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Living History: Pinning Hopes

A century-old lapel pin produced for The Salvation Army’s immigration department highlights a forgotten but important chapter in Canadian history.
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In the late 19th century, General William Booth, co-Founder of The Salvation Army, put forward a scheme to help aspiring British emigrants find new homes in Canada. By 1914, the Army had helped bring more than 100,000 people to Canada, a total that eventually rose to an estimated 250,000. Leaflets (above) advertising lectures by Salvation Army

Island Beat

Youth, outreach and community development in Bermuda.
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The Home Front is an ongoing series where we highlight the mission and ministry taking place around our territory. This month, we are featuring Bermuda.

The Search for Water

How The Salvation Army is providing access to this vital resource.
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The heat hit first; thick, unrelenting, the kind that makes the horizon shimmer. From the window of the small plane banking toward Kenya’s Turkana region, the landscape below looked scorched and strangely still. As we slipped beneath the cloud cover, the truth sharpened into view; drought had carved its signature into the landscape. As we

"A Guiding Light"

Salman found faith and community in Canada on his journey from Pakistan to Winnipeg.
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When Salman made the bold decision to pursue freedom to live out his Christian faith in Canada, The Salvation Army was there for him. “I have learned and grown in so many ways,” he says. “The church has truly been a guiding light in my life.”

The Mercy Seat

After struggling with depression and addiction, Aux-Captain Matthew Pittman found hope in Jesus.
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Aux-Captain Matthew Pittman is the corps officer at Robert’s Arm-Pilley’s Island, N.L. This article has been adapted from the Salvationist podcast. Listen to the full interview: Tell us about your early years. I grew up in a town called Pilley’s Island in Newfoundland and Labrador. The current population is a little less than 300. My

Partners in Mission 2026: Costa Rica | Training College

At the College for Officer Training in Costa Rica, officers share what inspires their calling.
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At the College for Officer Training in Costa Rica, officers share what inspires their calling: staying true to The Salvation Army’s mission, passing its values to future generations, and serving with love and purpose. They reflect on relying on God through every season, finding strength in their faith, and embracing the responsibility of guiding

Are We Who We Say We Are?

Territorial values survey measures alignment between values and actions.
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The Territorial Values Survey is taking place online between March 17 and 27. Everyone connected to the territory—officers, employees, volunteers and corps members—is invited to participate.