Though he grew up in a Salvationist family, attending Oshawa Temple, Ont., Matthew Zimmerman never liked going to church. “I hated it, honestly,” he admits. “I didn’t fit in.” But one summer, after reluctantly taking a maintenance job at Jackson’s Point Camp, Ont., he met a young camper who made all the difference. He felt God moving in his life

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The mission of The Salvation Army needs you.

So, whether you are a shelter worker, a bandmaster, a bookkeeper or a pastor; if you work with youth in your corps or lead the Over-60 Club; if your office is in a headquarters or in a canteen on the street; if your clientele are hungry and poor, or wealthy and ready to donate; if your work involves sorting clothes in the thrift store, or finding homes for families in need— you are mission.

This year marks major milestone anniversaries for the two Salvation Army camps in the British Columbia Division—Camp Mountainview’s 40th and Camp Sunrise’s 100th. Both camps held anniversary celebrations, which reflected on the legacy of camp ministry and God’s sustaining grace that has endured over the years. “I think the common thread between