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In August, The Salvation Army in Chilliwack, B.C., partnered with Ruth and Naomi’s Mission, a local Christian agency, to host an art exhibit that featured the talent and gifts of their clients. “Unhoused, Unhidden: A Celebration of Humanity” gave people in the unhoused community an opportunity to showcase their work at the Chilliwack Cultural

In September, Comox Valley Community Church, B.C., celebrated the grand opening of its new building, a facility meant to further equip The Salvation Army for effective ministry. For 10 years, corps officers Captains Kevin and Michelle Elsasser, alongside the staff and congregation, have dreamt about the future of the corps. They felt that the

After 18 long years of separation, Samuel Habte-Fotto was finally reunited with his family this past spring in Halifax, due in part to the assistance of The Salvation Army.

Major Bev Franco is a fifth-generation Salvationist and a retired Salvation Army pastor. When she traces her family’s history, she goes all the way back to her great-great-grandmother, a woman she never met but whose prayers she believes shaped the person she became.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and while we can and should show appreciation to pastors year-round, now is a great time to make a special effort to show them how valued their work is.

October 5 marks World Teachers’ Day, an international observance to recognize the vital role teachers play. Around the world, The Salvation Army operates more than 2,800 schools, serving communities across diverse cultural and geographic contexts. Every day, more than 20,000 teachers walk into the classroom of a Salvation Army school, eager to inspire, educate and support their students.

Commissioners Garth and Patti Niemand have been welcomed into their new roles as The Salvation Army's Chief of the Staff and World Secretary for Women’s Ministries, with a call to lead with courage, unity and continued dependence on God.

A fourth-generation business owner in Wiarton, Ont., Josie Myles believes strong communities are built when people support one another. That belief is one of the reasons she continues to support The Salvation Army’s work in the area.

For 130 years, The Salvation Army has been a familiar presence in Bermuda, offering practical assistance, spiritual encouragement and hope to generations of island residents. That legacy was celebrated September 25-27, 2026, as Salvationists, community members and civic leaders gathered for a weekend of anniversary events that honoured the past while looking toward the future.