The Salvation Army thrift store in Lethbridge, Alta., may be small, its impact on the community is significant. Staff not only help customers find what they need but also offer a welcoming space built on connection.
This spring, Simone Worthing, editor of the Australian Salvos Magazine, and her husband, Cliff, spent four weeks travelling across Ukraine, supporting Salvation Army churches and community ministry in different regions of the country. Along the way, they met Salvation Army workers, volunteers and people living through the conflict, an experience they have now witnessed firsthand. Here, she reflects on what she saw in this beautiful country under siege.
In Victoria, The Salvation Army’s Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) walks alongside men on their path to stability through structured programming.
Some places and holidays stay with us long after we leave. For many young people, camp is more than just a week away from home. It can be a place of belonging, encouragement, courage and faith. In this personal reflection, Riley Hobbs, a member of The Salvation Army’s International Children and Youth Advisory Group, shares how camping ministries shaped his own relationship with God and why he believes their impact can last a lifetime.
Meaningful inclusion goes beyond participation. It’s about creating spaces where survivors can contribute, shape direction and be trusted as partners in the mission.
Retiring after 27 years with the Canadian Council of Churches, Peter Noteboom shares his thoughts on why ecumenism matters and how the church can be a positive agent of change in society.
At the Army’s Whitby Community Church in Ontario, family was not a slogan but a practice.
