King Jesus was born, metaphorically, in the bleak midwinter, against the backdrop of a cold and calloused world.

I think it’s this idea—that we can change for the better—that brings people back to the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, Christmas after Christmas.

I want to be an 80-year-old “brigadier” sitting across the table from a new officer, reminiscing about the “glory days” and offering them proven advice because I have three kids who love Jesus and love The Salvation Army. 

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.

November 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. 

May we embrace experiences that allow us to become like Jesus and serve in Jesus’ name as we go about our daily lives.

Earlier 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?: