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Mike Olver's walk with ALS stengthened his faith and the faith of those around him.

The Others Award recognizes those who lead by example, who display a selfless and sustained dedication to serving others and who have made a notable and enduring contribution to the mission and work of The Salvation Army.

In his new autobiography, former General André Cox reveals himself to be a passionate family man who has dedicated his life to The Salvation Army.

After living with a family member for several years, he faced unfair treatment. Internal conflicts grew until one day Mike reached his limit, and a life-changing altercation left him without a place to stay. Eventually, Mike connected with The Salvation Army’s Journey to Life Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., where he began his path to stability. “I feel a lot better now. I feel like I’ve improved here. I feel safe here at The Salvation Army,” he shares.

"It’s been such a gift to walk through life with the teens and share the gospel with them,”

Under the theme Jesus Our Compass, the visit of the international leaders highlighted Jesus as the centre of everything we do and celebrated that we must look to him as our way, truth and life.

At the vet clinic at Gateway of Hope in Langley, B.C., veterinarians volunteer their time to care for pets of people in the community

“I went through a forest, didn’t hit any trees, went up a tree, apparently, and the tree just cradled me down to theground? How could my car fall 30 feet, settling on its wheels facing the opposite way I went in?” asks Patricia Huber incredulously. “There’s only one being I can thank, especially after something like that. And that’s God. Miracles happen every day, and I am living proof.”

Taylor Castelli is the family ministries co-ordinator at Kamloops Church and Resource Centre, B.C.  Where are you from? I grew up in Lethbridge, a city in southern Alberta surrounded by rolling hills and something called coulees—steep-sided valleys found along the river. One of my favourite things to do was walk along the river bottom and

Finding dust in her friend’s house was the happy surprise Jeanette Levellie needed to chase the torment away. But only for a minute.

Phil Callaway's eight-year-old grandboy Judah has been begging him for jokes. He is in a wheelchair, so it’s impossible to say no, so today he's come prepared.

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 Fellowship of the Silver Star pin.