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As his grandson mends, Phil Callaway produces jokes on demand for him. “How do you say no to the bravest little boy on earth who looks up at you from his wheelchair?” Phil asks.

The Jesus Our Compass Tour is officially underway! Lt-Colonel John Murray, territorial secretary for communications, interviews General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham about their cross-Canada engagement with Salvationists as they unpack the theme of the tour and hopes for the future of The Salvation Army.  Learn more

Hogar Jackson is a place of care, dignity, and love — a home where older adults receive shelter, support, and meaningful companionship. Through music therapy, games, physical activities, and daily interaction, residents stay engaged, encouraged, and connected to moments that bring them joy. Rooted in love, faith, and service, Hogar Jackson

Louis Kyron found his experience with The Salvation Army to be a shared connection, formed between hearts, held together by God’s presence and unending love.

As an officers’ kid, David Boone grew up in a home with Christ at the forefront. He always had a strong faith. But it wasn’t until a serious health crisis left him hospitalized for more than nine months, his family fearing every day for his life, that he witnessed the divine power of prayer. In moments of desperation, David’s wife, Sandra, and

Founded in Canada in 1882, The Salvation Army has grown into the country’s largest nongovernmental provider of social services. This past year’s Impossible Choices Christmas campaign put a human face on that mission, sharing stories to show how poverty forces many to choose between food, rent or heat—and how community support can turn those impossible choices into moments of hope.

On Saturday, March 28, the Canadian Staff Band (CSB) celebrated 57 years of serving, inspiring and communicating faith through music at Festival 57. Combining artistic excellence with a clear spiritual purpose, the CSB exists to share messages of hope, grace and redemption, with both church audiences and the wider public. Festival 57 unfolded as

International Headquarters has approved the following appointments for the Canada and Bermuda Territory, effective May 1 and July 3, 2026, respectively. Effective May 1, 2026 Mr. Graham Moore – currently serving as Assistant Chief Secretary Organizational Development, appointed as Chief External Relations Officer (replacing Communications

I saw a quote recently by Eugene Cho, founder and former senior pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, Washington, which said: “The Salvation Army will die if it loses the commitment it exhibited in the past for creativity.” My immediate reaction? Oh no! The Salvation Army can’t die! We need it! My second reaction? Well, if it’s not creative, then

What are the shifting dynamics in social services work? And why is it important to define love in this way, using agape as the archetype for our understanding? 

Atti Houshangi arrived in Vancouver in 2023, escaping political oppression and civil unrest in her native Iran. With no friends or family, the transition was difficult, but The Salvation Army stepped in. “They made me feel at home. They gave me a bed, food and everything I needed,” Atti says.

According to the most recent Canadian census taken in 2021, there are an estimated 461,240 Canadian veterans. As of October 2025, the Government of Canada estimates that approximately 1,800 of those veterans are currently experiencing homelessness across the country. In December 2025, Minister Wayne Long, member of Parliament for Saint