Unsurprisingly, Christmas looked a little different for Jessica and me this year. It was the first Christmas away from our immediate families and Toronto church community for both of us, and we were wary of what it would be like. How different would Christmas feel without our regular traditions?

Today, Aux-Captain Matthew Pittman is the corps officer at Robert's Arm-Pilley's Island Corps—back at the very church where he grew up in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. But 10 years ago, he couldn't have been further away from a life of ministry.

“Who would have thought making greeting cards could raise morethan $12,000 in four years?” says Major Lisa Trickett, corps officer at Penticton Community Church, B.C., and an avid crafter. For 23 years, Major Trickett has collected die cuts, stamps and other crafting materials for her hobby. Today, she runs a popular card-making class at the

For an evening a week, over the course of each session, the fellowship hall at Georgina Community Church in Jackson’s Point, Ont., is filled with young people attending the Georgina Chess Academy. Community members have also become more aware of the church’s location and the building’s openness as they know the church, now with Lieutenants Jenny and Matthew Rideout serving as pastors, is donating the space and time to the free club. 

The food bank at New Westminster Citadel, B.C., serves approximately 200 people weekly who come from the city and the surrounding communities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. When Captains Jenny Marin and Carlos Cuellar became the corps officers in the summer of 2025, they recognized an opportunity to build a bridge between the corps on the

Colón, Panama, often called the northern gateway to the Panama Canal, is a city of contrasts, rich in history, culture and resilience. As one of Panama’s major port cities, Colón has long served as a vital hub for global trade and travel. Yet beyond its bustling harbour lies a deeper story, one of community, faith and hope. As our Partners in

The word empathy has become contentious, particularly in some Christian circles.

At its heart, Wake Up Dead Man is a locked-door mystery about a church that has adopted a posture of defensiveness, shutting out those it doesn’t understand in favour of protecting a group of faithful, yet closed-off, congregants who are terrified of the world. But that’s not the whole story.

Commissioner Lee Graves, territorial commander, spoke with Lt-Colonel Brenda Murray, director of the international development department, about the Self-Denial Campaign for the Salvationist podcast. Here is an excerpt from their conversation. Listen to the full interview below: Commissioner Lee Graves: When we think back to the beginning

The Home Front is an ongoing series where we highlight the mission and ministry taking place around our territory. We will visit each Canadian province and territory, as well as Bermuda, and celebrate the innovation and impact the Army is having in corps, social services and youth ministry. This month, we are highlighting Newfoundland and Labrador.