Children of Light
Inward change is at the heart of our witness to and experience of the gospel.
by Kevin SlousThe gift of salvation is more than just a “get out of jail free” card.
The gift of salvation is more than just a “get out of jail free” card.
When we begin to understand the heart of the other, we realize that our motives, dreams and hopes may be much more alike than we first thought possible.
When big world issues arise, when conflict or war takes place, how do we take our questions, anger and confusion and turn them into God-centred action?
As we allow our faith and values to transform and unite us, our vision and mission statements protect us from becoming exclusive. They act as a constant reminder that the blessing of transformation is to be shared with others. We are called to serve each other and the communities of our world.
Are we actively pursuing transformed lives that demonstrate evidence of renewed hope through Jesus Christ, or are we just a dispenser of charity?
In Scripture, the God we worship reveals himself through the CHRIST-centred story. And we find our place in that story as well. Major Lorne Pritchett continues our spiritual life series, exploring R for redemption: the reality and consequence of sin, alongside the audacious hope we’re able to find and experience at the cross.
A year has passed since the findings in Kamloops. The time for truth and reconciliation is now.
As The Salvation Army, here's how we can support "ex-vangelicals" as they deconstruct and reconstruct their faith.
While I am grateful personally for faith, grace and peace, I also believe it is needed and available for us as the Canada and Bermuda Territory. God intends to do great things among and through us as we are on this journey of transformation.
In Genesis 2, God says: “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). Humans are inherently social, but the past two years have perhaps been the most isolating in a century. What role can the church play in building authentic community?