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.
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.
For this episode of the podcast, we talk with Danny Zacharias and Chris Hoklotubbe, two Indigenous scholars and followers of Jesus who study theology from an Indigenous perspective. Danny is also one of the presenters at The Salvation Army’s INSPIRE Conference and Congress this month.
Our contributors tackle three common phrases heard in reconciliation conversations between Indigenous people and settlers. Adding their perspectives, they actively explore what it means to journey on the road to reconciliation.
Close to 200 Salvationists and friends attend weekend of events.
In September 2017, The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda partnered with Indigenous Pathways for the first Celebration of Culture, a sacred space where Indigenous and non-Indigenous followers of Jesus could gather to walk in good relations. As we prepare for the fifth Celebration of Culture this August, Captain Crystal Porter asked people from across the territory to share their experiences of the event.
A year has passed since the findings in Kamloops. The time for truth and reconciliation is now.
