Jackie McLennan is a survivor of human trafficking who is sharing the love of Jesus with others ever since she experienced it in her own life.

Fighting food insecurity is one reason why The Salvation Army’s Renew Church and Community Ministries in West Kelowna, B.C., distributed 25 free, self-watering bucket gardens—each containing a Tiny Tim tomato, cucumber and lettuce seedling—to the community in June.

When Michelle Boissonneault moved into her private room at the Salvation Army's Centre of Hope, she was weeks away from being dead after spending one of the most brutally cold winters on the streets of London, Ont. Now, she is taking one day at a time and thankful to have a place she can call home.

Majors Frank and Rita Pittman continue to serve in a shared ministry that has taken them to a variety of corps and administrative roles, including as the divisional leaders in Bermuda.

The Salvation Army in Brazil provides hope for a brighter future for many children and families who are at risk in the Vila dos Pescadores community.

"We have a front-row seat to people’s lives and it’s an incredible responsibility, but also an incredible gift."

Without the Old Testament, we are left with only a partial understanding—and perhaps even a misunderstanding—of the mission of God for the salvation of the world.

As I look at my life today and compare it to the expectations I penned so many years ago, I sincerely pray that I have represented well the gift of influence.

When COVID-19 took the world by storm, the more than 130,000 Salvation Army volunteers continued serving on the front lines to bring necessities and hope to the most vulnerable across the Canada and Bermuda Territory.

Jesus brings restoration, love and truth to the world and tells me who I am in him.