“Reconciliation is the ongoing work of restoring right relationship—with ourselves, Creator, one another and creation,” says Mackenzie Griffin, Indigenous liaison specialist for The Salvation Army in Kelowna, B.C.

On March 30, 2016, The Salvation Army joined other faith communities on Parliament Hill in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Call to Action #48. Now, a decade later, we pause to look back with gratitude and forward with hope.

“A handshake goes a long way,” says Tracy Desjarlais (Piapot First Nation of Saskatchewan), Indigenous liaison for public affairs and emergency disaster services (EDS) for the Canada and Bermuda Territory. “And to build trust within the nations, it’s important for us to be present.” As part of The Salvation Army’s commitment to establishing this

The Celebration of Culture came to Ontario this year for a day of learning, feasting and dancing on the journey of reconciliation. The seventh-annual event, a partnership between The Salvation Army and Indigenous Pathways, was held at Northridge Community Church in Aurora, Ont., on Saturday, September 20.

Over the past year, The Salvation Army hosted a series of reconciliation circles to allow people to gather and talk about Indigenous reconciliation through the lens of what it means to be a good neighbour. Three participants share their experience.

Adopted as an infant by Salvation Army officers, Jordan Brown-Ratcliffe grew up in a loving and faith-filled home where he was encouraged to explore the Indigenous roots of his birth family. From music and travel to art and nature, Jordan embraced life while seeking to understand his own identity and place in the world. In 2019, Jordan passed

For Saskatoon Temple, what started as a simple act of generosity grew into a meaningful partnership with a local school.

Major Ray Lamont and Captain Crystal Porter look at how the Army is currently fighting modern slavery and human trafficking, and why Indigenous people are more likely to be affected by this injustice.

The Celebration of Culture welcomed approximately 175 participants to the event, which included a Saturday afternoon pow wow. 

Jonathan Maracle is the founder and lead singer of Broken Walls, a music group that has travelled around the world, sharing the message of Jesus and building bridges across cultures, for almost 30 years. Last August, he was the musical guest at The Salvation Army’s fifth annual Celebration of Culture, held in partnership with Indigenous Pathways, in Alberta.