As he retires from the Canadian Staff Band, John Lam encourages all Salvationists to embrace the uniqueness of the Army’s musical culture.
Jacob Humble took his first steps at a Salvation Army summer camp. His lifelong involvement with The Salvation Army has shaped him into the leader and example he is today for the children he helps.
Raising awareness of this safety issue is vital to protect the lives of those we love.
While the drum has always been an important part of the Salvation Army musical tradition, for Salvationists, it has always been more than an instrument. From the beginning, the drum’s supreme function was as a “mercy seat” in open-air meetings.
Lt-Colonel Keith Pike, territorial secretary for business administration, asked Microsoft Copilot four key questions to see how it would engage with the heart of Christian belief and practice.
Birds are remarkable creatures crafted with love and a twinkle by the Master Designer who invites us to “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them” (Matthew 6:26). That same Creator is with you, loving and watching you.
Purposeful breathing is one of the most effective ways to calm our stress response, and breath prayers combine deep breathing exercises with meditation on God’s Word.
