Good Innings
The Salvation Army in Bermuda celebrates freedom, faith and love during Cup Match.
by Lieutenant Almeta WardIn Bermuda, Cup Match is one of the most anticipated events of the summer.
Living History: A-Scouting We Will Go
The Scouting movement has played an important part in the history of The Salvation Army.
Living History is an ongoing series showcasing just a small assortment of the more than 350,000 items housed at The Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto. This month, we showcase its large collection of Scouting artifacts.
Hidden in Plain Sight
Labour trafficking exists in Canada— and it’s closer to home than you think.
By Jenea GomezMost Canadians are completely unaware that the effects of modern slavery and human trafficking reach every province and community in this country.
Hope Restored: Spotlight on New Brunswick
Three stories of coffee, cribbage and community in Moncton, Saint John and Sussex.
by Giselle RandallThe Home Front is an ongoing series where we highlight the mission and ministry taking place around our territory. We will visit each Canadian province and territory, as well as Bermuda, and celebrate the innovation and impact the Army is having in corps, social services and youth ministry. This month, we visit New Brunswick.
Campfire Conversations
Young Salvationists share the transformative power of working at camp.
by Abbigail OliverEvery summer across the Canada and Bermuda Territory, young people devote their time to working at camp. It’s a place for fun and friendship, but it’s also where kids, teens and staff alike can encounter Jesus, sometimes for the first time. Many of the people who engage in this ministry started as campers themselves, returning year after year to
Top Brass
John Lam reflects on decades of ministry and why music is critical to the Army’s mission.
by Kristin OstensenAs he retires from the Canadian Staff Band, John Lam encourages all Salvationists to embrace the uniqueness of the Army’s musical culture.
Raising awareness of this safety issue is vital to protect the lives of those we love.
Living History: More Than an Instrument
Since its birth, The Salvation Army has marched to the beat of its own drums.
While the drum has always been an important part of the Salvation Army musical tradition, for Salvationists, it has always been more than an instrument. From the beginning, the drum’s supreme function was as a “mercy seat” in open-air meetings.
Celebrating Courage on World Refugee Day
How The Salvation Army supports the determination and resilience of refugees through Pathway of Hope.
by Chris McGregorFor Mulky Liban, the journey to Canada was a chance for a new beginning. At six years old, her family fled war and conflict in Somalia, but even in South Africa, their security was still not guaranteed. “It was also not safe in South Africa,” she recalls. “When I was almost 18, I was left alone with no siblings, and I was seeking a place to
In the first article of this four-part series on generation Z and Jesus, we considered the overall landscape of the different generations in our churches today: from baby boomers to generation X to millennials. Now we turn our attention to the star of our discussion: gen Z. But before we look more closely at young adults and faith, we need to
