We at The Salvation Army are deeply heartbroken about the death of George Floyd.

On May 23, the Canada Bermuda Youth team hosted the largest online youth meeting in the territory’s history. Dubbed VOIT/SEE CONNECT, the Facebook Live/YouTube event marked the weekend that the territorial youth congress, VOIT/SEE, was to be held in Montreal until COVID-19 forced a postponement to spring 2021. More than 500 young people and youth leaders gathered online for teaching, games, music and fun.

The Salvation Army will participate in an online ecumenical Pentecost prayer service, hosted by the Canadian Council of Churches, on May 30 at 3 p.m. (EDT).

The Salvation Army is active in more than 130 countries worldwide. With such a wide scope of ministry, there are many service opportunities for both officers and lay personnel interested in serving overseas. Below is a list of available positions in other Salvation Army territories, prepared by the IHQ personnel department.

Dr. Donald Burke has been appointed as the interim president of The Salvation Army’s Booth University College in Winnipeg, effective June 10, 2020

Commissioner Floyd Tidd offers condolences on behalf of the Canada and Bermuda Territory, and The Salvation Army around the world, after mass shooting in Nova Scotia.

 

The overwhelming response from the International day of prayer encourages us to continue praying for the global coronavirus pandemic. "People are still on the front lines, while others are unsure, uncertain and afraid. Let's continue to pray and anticipate God's response," General Brian Peddle urges Salvationists.

"Today, as a province, we grieve together, we find strength in each other, and we will overcome this together." Read the full letter from The Salvation Army's Maritime Division to Nova Scotians. 

General Brian Peddle is asking Christians to pray about the coronavirus pandemic with urgency.