Living History is an ongoing series showcasing just a small assortment of the more than 350,000 items housed at The Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto. This month, we spotlight an important piece of Salvation Army musical history. The Montreal Citadel march is considered a Salvation Army brass band classic. Bandmaster Norman Audoire of
In our first-ever pop culture episode, the Salvationist podcast welcomes Dr. Mandy Elliott, a professor of English and film studies at The Salvation Army’s Booth University College in Winnipeg, to talk about two fascinating pieces of pop culture that came out this year—a book called Yesteryear and a new Netflix adaptation of Little House on the
Kim Looyenga never thought she would be a Salvation Army soldier. Just a few years ago, all she knew about the Army was that it put out red kettles at Christmas and had community service programs. Today, she is a proud Salvationist participating in soldiership classes at Bridgetown Community Church, N.S., and she looks forward to being enrolled

God Is Doing Something New

Do we have the eyes to perceive it?
If I’m honest, I used to keep many of my ideas to myself. I worried they were too different or simply not good enough. Over time, God has been teaching me that creativity begins with trust. I’ve learned to share what he places on my heart—not because every idea is the right one, but because discernment begins when we’re willing to offer it. No
During the first weekend of October, the College for Officer Training and Leadership Development (CFOT) overflowed with people, energy and expectation as delegates from across the Canada and Bermuda Territory gathered for Explore Your Call. Rooted in Jeremiah 1:5, the weekend’s theme was “Made for a Divine Purpose,” celebrating the truth that
In Woodstock, Ont., a group of young sea cadets is developing vital leadership and disaster response skills through a unique partnership with The Salvation Army. Spearheaded by Trevor McLellan, emergency disaster services (EDS) specialist for the Ontario Division and sea cadet instructor, the program expands training opportunities for youth by