I don’t know if you’ve ever invited 240 teenagers over for tacos, but that’s exactly what we did on Tuesday. The brilliant idea came from our then-youth pastor, Alvin Bueckert, more than 12 years ago, when he and his wife, Mandy, sat down to talk of a challenge they faced. Their Bible study was a hit with students. But in a town with 11
A Light on the Hill
Guiding helps girls grow in leadership, friendship and service at Cedar Hill Corps in Bermuda.
by Karen TrottMy hope for the future of Girl Guiding at Cedar Hill is that it continues to be a place of belonging, growth and inspiration, where every girl feels valued, supported and encouraged to discover her strengths.
A Stand-up Dad?
New Nate Bargatze movie answers every parent’s question: How do we remain cheerful when life is challenging?
by Diane StarkNate Bargatze, known for his clean comedy, stars in The Breadwinner.
Empress of Ireland: In Memoriam
A sash made to honour the victims of the Empress of Ireland sinking in 1914 is a treasured keepsake of the Heritage Centre.
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 a sash prepared for a tragic memorial. Early in the morning of May 29, 1914, the Canadian Pacific ocean liner Empress of Ireland was struck by a Norwegian coal
A Tale of Three Armies
It’s not about military might. It’s about obedience.
by Lt-Colonel Keith PikeGod accomplishes his purposes through those who walk in obedience to his leading.
When Linda Leigh looks back, she never wanted to be stuck in the dark valley of cancer. It is part of her story but not the whole story. “I’m still me—a wife, a daughter,a sibling, a child of God.”
Hospitality is central to Christian faith and Salvation Army mission.
As a fisherman for most of his life, Major Edward Canning remembers coming in, in the evenings, when he would be up at the bow of the boat and he would look into the sky. “I felt that deep-down feeling,” he says. “I could identify with the disciples, when Jesus called them from their boats. I thought that God was calling me. I also felt that
Life Together
What the Blue Jays’ playoff run taught me about Christian community.
by Captain Laura Van SchaickIt was a Saturday evening, and October playoff baseball had inched its way into November. The Toronto Blue Jays had made their way to game seven of the 2025 World Series, and my family and I sat huddled around our TV, mirroring hundreds of thousands of households across Canada. After a charged and turbulent playoff run, including an 18-inning
The Sheep Detectives
In The Sheep Detectives, four-legged sleuths tackle a case that is not so open-and-shut.
By Diane StarkCan some four-legged detectives solve the mystery of the murdered shepherd? The sheep's afoot.



