From Mali to the Bahamas, each International Emergency Services deployment has been unique for Carolynn Barkhouse, the divisional director of emergency disaster services, Alberta and Northern Territories Division. 

"I am called by God to do IES. And I wouldn’t change it for the world."

This year, Canada’s Emergency Preparedness Week comes in the middle of a crisis unlike anything the world has seen in decades. The outbreak of COVID-19 reminds us that we never know when an emergency is going to happen—and it demonstrates how important it is for us to be ready. As Christians and The Salvation Army, we can take lessons in emergency management from Noah, arguably the first emergency manager.

From May 3-9, Canada will observe its annual Emergency Preparedness Week with the theme “Are You Ready?”. As one of Canada’s major emergency relief organizations, The Salvation Army is ready to respond when disaster strikes. Here are some of the ways the Army is making an impact in our territory and beyond.

The recent Reimagining Women’s Ministries launch at International Headquarters (IHQ) calls us to again consider how we can share the love of Jesus with the women and families in our communities.

The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services is providing food as well as emotional and spiritual care to many as flooding displaces 13,000 residents in Fort McMurray, Alta.

Tamara, I see you in a uniform. You’re leading an army and you are proclaiming God’s Word.”

The sentiment of environmental stewardship is so deeply embedded in the Army's work that it is reflected in its very name: The Salvation Army Thrift Store, National Recycling Operations (NRO).

We as Christians and Canadians have twice the duty to protect the environment, if only to mitigate the suffering of people. It is possible to believe God is in control and to take active steps to safeguard the world he has given us. 

York Community Church has seen extraordinary growth in the past year, thanks to an outreach ministry among African newcomers.

How the Army is partnering with Scotiabank to help survivors of human trafficking overcome financial barriers.