In 2018, our territory conducted a complexity study, and one of the critical recommendations was to implement software and systems that would streamline processes and make work easier for our front line. Hope is on the way—we have been working behind the scenes to bring Workday, a human resource software program, online. Workday is a one-stop shop for managing a company’s workforce, including payroll, timesheets, benefits and more.
Pathways to Home
How The Salvation Army is developing permanent supportive housing.
by Theresa McLeod-TreadwellNovember 22 is National Housing Day. As a community, we can use this opportunity to reflect on housing as a human right, what that means to us and how we can help make it a reality for all.
NEW & NOTABLE Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. is a riveting Second World War thriller about the life of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Hitting theatres on November 22, 2024, Bonhoeffer is created by Angel Studios, known for its production of Christian drama films, such as The Sound of Freedom and
There will be seasons of suffering, when we cry and beg, and trust God in the middle of it.
The Work of the Heart
In the Christian life, spiritual transformation and acts of service are both necessary.
by Captain Laura Van SchaickMay we embrace experiences that allow us to become like Jesus and serve in Jesus’ name as we go about our daily lives.
Are We Living Our Values?
Results of the 2024 Salvation Army territorial values survey released.
by Emily MacFarlaneEarlier this year, all mission partners of the Canada and Bermuda Territory were invited to participate in the seventh biannual territorial values survey, administered by the Ethics Centre. Responses help provide a deeper understanding of our culture and how it supports the territorial mission, vision and values. They also reveal the relationship between personal values, values present in the current culture and values that mission partners believe are most important for mission delivery.
NEW & NOTABLE Who Am I to Change the World?: From a Comfortable Couch to a Courageous Calling BY MAJOR PETER BROOKSHAW “If you want to change the world, you have to get off the couch,” says Major Peter Brookshaw, corps officer at Morley Salvos, Perth, in the Australia Territory. In his new book, Who Am I to Change the World?:
Partners in the Gospel
The importance of leadership, teamwork and recognition.
by Lt-Colonel John MurrayWe are truly partners in the gospel as we become the hands and feet of Christ and live out the mission and values of The Salvation Army in the communities where we serve.
The Way of the Warrior
Global hit drama Shōgun examines religious and political conflict in feudal Japan.
by Michael W. BoyceBased on James Clavell’s 1975 novel, Shōgun is an American-produced historical drama set in 17th-century Japan. The series provides a compelling look at a period of cultural paradigm shift, against the backdrop of Christianity’s global expansion.
You Always Have the Poor With You
What do we need to change to care well for others in our economy?
by Aimee PattersonAs Salvationists and as a Salvation Army, are there changes we ought to consider when it comes to caring well for others in our economy?