Let us not hold an administrative-centric agenda but be guided by a strong spiritual agenda.

International Overdose Awareness Day, marked on August 31, is a time to acknowledge the impact of overdose, to remember those who have been lost and to take action to save the lives of those at risk.

“We believe that there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship.”

Last summer, I had the privilege of leading a group of young adults from the Greater Toronto Area on a mission trip to Brazil, as part of OTHERS Ministries for Justice. They were gen-Z Salvationists—young people passionate about justice and deeply in love with Jesus. Before the trip, we spent months preparing through prayer, local outreach,

My son recently had one of those sudden, pre-teen growth spurts, which meant an overdue and somewhat ruthless reckoning with his wardrobe. T-shirts once worn on repeat were reluctantly set aside. Of everything he outgrew, one loss hit hardest: a beloved black T-shirt so worn that more of its silk-screened design had vanished than remained. What

Fruitfulness is cultivated when we align ourselves with the heart of Jesus.

I really enjoy the summer. Not just the weather (which is a welcome reprieve when one lives in Canada) but also the pace. I get to know my neighbours as we pause and chat while out on walks. I enjoy picnics in the park. One of my favourite activities is sitting around a bonfire, simply enjoying being in the company of others. I find

“We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and that they only constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice.”

Under the theme Jesus Our Compass, the visit of the international leaders highlighted Jesus as the centre of everything we do and celebrated that we must look to him as our way, truth and life.

In the life of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda, June is especially meaningful as we celebrate the ordination and commissioning of new lieutenants and auxiliary-captains. After prayerfully signing a covenant, they take their place publicly, receive their ordination and are commissioned to their first appointment. First the call, then the covenant, followed by the commissioning.