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New Chief of the Staff Announced

Commissioner Garth Niemand to be first Chief of the Staff from Africa.
News

Commissioner Garth Niemand to be the Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Patti Niemand to be World Secretary for Women’s Ministries, effective from October 1, 2026.

Cross Culture June 2026

New media explores Indigenous perspectives on Scripture and Salvationist women who lead.
Opinion & Critical Thought
SO BE IT By Elevation Worship The latest album from Elevation Worship, SO BE IT, is a 10-track worship album recorded live at Elevation Church’s Ballantyne campus in Charlotte, North Carolina. Released in February 2026, the theme of the album rests on the truth that God’s Word is final, and his followers are called to respond to his promises

Seeds of Hope

Lawn care company partners with The Salvation Army in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Faith & Friends

Boyd Loveless, the owner of Nutri-Lawn, a lawn care and weed control company in St. John’s, N.L., always believed in giving back to the community. What began as a food drive in 2008 soon grew into a clothing drive, and that effort has continued to flourish. Today, it has become a fully stocked community resource known as Grandma’s Closet, filled with clothing contributions for anyone in need.

Taco Tuesday

For this church, it’s not about the food. It’s more than that.
Faith & Friends
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.
Features

My 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?
Faith & Friends

Nate 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.
Features
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

"I'm Still Me"

Family, faith and friends guided Linda Leigh on her cancer journey.
Faith & Friends

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.”