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International Leaders Kick Off Jesus Our Compass Tour

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham inspire Salvationists and friends in St. John’s, N.L.
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It was a rousing start to the Jesus Our Compass International Leaders’ Tour with General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham, who visited St. John’s, N.L., this past weekend. The moving of God’s Spirit was evident on Sunday morning as 500 Salvationists packed the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland for worship. Lt-Colonels

Jokes for Judah

As his grandson heals, Phil Callaway does one of the things he does best.
Faith & Friends

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.

Interview With the General and Commissioner Buckingham

International leaders receive warm welcome as they embark on Jesus Our Compass tour.
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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

Partners in Mission 2026: Hogar Jackson Seniors Home

Rooted in love, faith and service, Hogar Jackson is a place where kindness is lived out every day.
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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

Where God Dwells

As Louis Kyron’s Salvation Army church experience has shown, connections do not travel in straight lines.
Faith & Friends

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.

Running to God

David and Sandra Boone experienced the power of prayer during a frightening health crisis.
Features
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

More Impossible Choices

The Salvation Army calls for help amid rising food, rent and childcare costs.
Faith & Friends

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.

Festival 57: An Evening of Music, Reflection and Faith

Canadian Staff Band presents a night of music and worship.
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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

2026 Executive Appointments Announced

International Headquarters approves appointments effective May 1 and July 3, 2026, respectively.
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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

Scarcity or Abundance?

Why The Salvation Army needs to let go of fear and commit to creativity.
Opinion & Critical Thought
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

May Our Love Be Confounding

What does it mean to share the love of Jesus in our social mission units today?
Features

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?