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Plans Far Greater

Or, how I unexpectedly found God’s purpose for my life.
Faith & Friends
It was just an average Monday morning in May as I arrived at work. As the company’s longest serving employee, I had crossed the threshold hundreds of times over the nine years I worked there. As a result, everything felt comfortable. The week prior, the boss had been on vacation, so there was no inkling that something life-changing was about to

Turning Pain Into Hope

To fight modern slavery and human trafficking, survivors must lead the way.
Features

Meaningful inclusion goes beyond participation. It’s about creating spaces where survivors can contribute, shape direction and be trusted as partners in the mission.

Salvationist Podcast: Working Toward Christian Unity

In an age of polarization, Peter Noteboom, retiring general secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches, urges the church to work together and make positive change.
Podcast

Retiring after 27 years with the Canadian Council of Churches, Peter Noteboom shares his thoughts on why ecumenism matters and how the church can be a positive agent of change in society.

The Salvation Army Brings Hope After Venezuelan Earthquakes 

A large-scale emergency response is underway to support affected communities.
News
On June 24, twin earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 occurred less than one minute apart, causing significant damage in Caracas and La Guaira, Venezuela, and surrounding areas, including collapsed buildings and disruption to infrastructure. The Salvation Army has been on the ground in the hardest-hit areas to deliver food, essential

Finding Home

How The Salvation Army shaped my faith.
Features

At the Army’s Whitby Community Church in Ontario, family was not a slogan but a practice.

Onward, Christian Culinary Cadets

A century-old cookbook at the Heritage Centre highlights the domestic side of salvation.
Features
The Cadets’ Cookery Notes is an example of informational booklets created and distributed to cadets at the International Training College/Garrison in London, England. Other booklets, to name just a few, included Outlines of Cadets’ Lessons in Orders and Regulations, Outlines of Cadets’ Bible Lessons, Summary of Cadets’ Doctrine Lessons and

Choose Curiosity

Jesus asked more questions than he answered.
Opinion & Critical Thought
My son recently had one of those sudden, pre-teen growth spurts, which meant an overdue and somewhat ruthless reckoning with his wardrobe. T-shirts once worn on repeat were reluctantly set aside. Of everything he outgrew, one loss hit hardest: a beloved black T-shirt so worn that more of its silk-screened design had vanished than remained. What

Major (Dr.) James Watt Receives Order of the Founder Award

Retired officer recognized for his life-saving medical work in Zimbabwe
News
Major (Dr.) James Watt, a retired Salvation Army officer and physician from the Canada and Bermuda Territory, has received the Order of the Founder, The Salvation Army’s highest honour. Renowned for his medical work at Howard Hospital in Zimbabwe, where he faithfully served the underprivileged and established critical health-care infrastructure,

When Time Froze

Healing from cancer doesn’t mean returning to normal. It means learning a new way to live.
Features

I had always known there would be a day when the call came. It didn’t haunt me or play out dramatically in my imagination—it simply felt like an unwelcome guest that had already visited my family too many times.

Army Responds to Wildfires in Fort Simpson, N.W.T.

Emergency disaster services teams are on the ground to serve and support evacuees.
News
On June 26, a devastating wildfire broke out near Fort Simpson, N.W.T., forcing residents of the village to evacuate. Many were transported to Yellowknife, where The Salvation Army is operating a 24-hour reception centre and providing meals, essential supports and compassionate care for evacuees. From June 29 to July 12, the Army’s emergency