Two long-standing Salvation Army corps in Newfoundland and Labrador, Corner Brook Temple and Corner Brook Citadel, have officially merged to form the newly established Corner Brook Community Church. In February, the church held its first service with both congregations coming together as one, marking the start of a new chapter for The Salvation

Let's Be Sensible

Making sense of our senses.

Do we often take our senses for granted? Do we treasure them, thanking God for them on a regular basis? We ourselves might also have questions and doubt at times—perhaps even about our faith: If there is a God, why is this world in such a crazy state? Why suffering? Why so many things? Yet when we take time to pause and realize how we are so magnificently made, we must conclude that believing in God makes perfect sense.

In 21st-century Canada, the church is no longer a central part of society and has been pushed instead to the periphery. We are now post-Christian, grappling with declining church membership and wondering how to engage the next generation. What is God saying to us at this moment in history? How is the Holy Spirit speaking to generation Z and young millennial Christ-followers, and are we as boomers and gen-Xers seriously listening to his voice through them?

Although we are all equal in God’s eyes, the lived experienceof many women officers shows that the work of gender equityremains important. There is still much to be done as the Canadaand Bermuda Territory honours its commitment to equitableleadership development and opportunities for female and maleofficers to flourish. Let’s bust some myths to clarify why workingtoward gender equity is still necessary.