God loves us 100 percent before we do even one percent.

As we continue our series on the foundations of a healthy corps, Major Stephen Court, evangelism consultant in the corps mission resource department and associate corps officer at Toronto’s Yorkminster Citadel, speaks with Tim Teakle, national director of church experience with Alpha Canada, and Captain Brent Haas, corps officer at Encounter Community Church in Halifax, about effective evangelism.

A few years ago, while living in Prince Albert, Sask., I got an evening call to visit the hospital. I was the on-call chaplain that week, and a young woman was requesting spiritual care. She had just miscarried. Leaving my own two children to complete bedtime routine with Daddy, I steeled myself for the holy conversation ahead, praying that God

God is with us and we are not alone. 

Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ’Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. (O Holy Night by John S. Dwight)

What sets the professional music world apart from what we do as musicians and artists in The Salvation Army is the desire to go and make disciples

Let's reclaim our schedules and reorganize our priorities this holiday season. 

The Salvation Army is no stranger to adversity or challenges with fundraising. Yet we press on and continue to do the “good work” required.

This is how we will evolve as a growing movement—by championing our people and putting them at the centre of everything we do.

As we continue our series on the foundations of a healthy corps, Major Shari Russell explores the nature of authentic community with ministry leaders Damian Azak and Captains Jennifer and Rob Henson.