Lent Resources 

Lent resources provide devotionals, prayer guides, reflections, and planning tools to support churches, families, and individuals throughout the Lenten season. These materials encourage spiritual reflection and help prepare hearts for Easter through meaningful discipleship and engagement.

Journey Through Lent with Ever Approaching Dawn

Prepare your congregation for a meaningful journey through Lent and Easter with Ever Approaching Dawn, a 15-session devotional from Christianity Today. Rooted in Scripture and thoughtful reflection, it works well for personal devotion, small groups, or leadership teams. If your corps would like a digital copy, email corps.mission@salvationarmy.ca to request access and begin planning for the season ahead.

Indigenous Lenten Guide

For the upcoming season of Lent, we invite you on a journey shaped by the wisdom of scripture and the voices of Indigenous peoples, guided by the principles and articles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 

On Ash Wednesday, February 18, and then each Monday in March, the link below will be updated with exercises, guided prayers, family activities and reflection questions to strengthen our commitment to reconciliation and turn our hearts towards justice, healing and right relationships. 

Developing Leaders in Your Church | Live Webinar

Join RightNow Media for a live webinar on Wednesday, January 28 focused on developing leaders in your church. This practical session will explore how to identify, equip, and empower emerging leaders across your ministries. Whether you are strengthening volunteer pipelines or shaping future leadership, this webinar offers actionable insights you can apply right away. Click here to learn more and register today.

Carey Nieuwhof — 7 Disruptive Trends for 2026

The new Church Trends 2026 report by Carey Nieuwhof highlights seven disruptive shifts shaping church life, from Gen Z engagement to digital discipleship pressures and the coming AI revolution. This thoughtful resource offers both hope and tough questions for leaders navigating rapid cultural change. Click the link to read the full report and spark conversation with your team about what these trends could mean for your corps.

2026 Sermon Schedule — Life.Church

Plan your preaching year with clarity and flexibility using Life.Church’s 2026 sermon planning tool. This free resource allows you to build a custom sermon calendar tailored to your local context, while drawing from suggested themes and seasonal rhythms. Easily map messages across the year, align teaching with ministry priorities, and share your plan with your leadership team. Click the link to access the tool and start building your calendar today.

Learn and Grow Together in a Community of Practice

As a new year begins, we warmly invite officers who are leading Alpha or Love New Canadians to join one of our Communities of Practice. These small, welcoming peer groups offer a supportive space to share stories, exchange ideas, pray together, and learn from one another as you navigate ministry in your local context. If you are interested in joining, please email corps.mission@salvationarmy.ca. We would truly love to welcome you into this community of encouragement and shared learning

Call and Commitment 2026

Each year, the month of February is designated in our territory as Call and Commitment Month. This is a time to inspire and encourage individuals to reflect on God’s calling and explore how they might respond to His invitation to full-time vocational ministry. It is also an opportunity for congregations to be in intentional prayer for those who are discerning God’s calling for their lives.

Download resources today at Call & Commitment - Salvation Army Canada

Good Soil Resources (Ethics Centre)

From The Salvation Army’s Ethics Centre, Good Soil is a thoughtful discipleship resource designed to help individuals and groups grow in Christlike character. Through guided reflection and discussion, it invites participants to cultivate practices that nurture spiritual and ethical formation, helping the Church deepen its witness in the world. Our third issue is available now!

Important Update: SAMIS Activity Recording

We are streamlining SAMIS activity reporting for clarity and consistency. In 2026, activity options will be cut by over 70%, leaving only the new streamlined categories. Key dates:

• SAMIS unavailable: Jan 16–31, 2026
• Activity reporting starts Feb 1, 2026