This e-newsletter has been sent out to all Officers, Social Mission partners, and Area Commanders.

Why Alpha? Reclaiming the Heart of Evangelism

For pastors, lay leaders, and corps staff: Curious about Alpha and why it matters for your corps? This webinar presents Alpha as a simple pathway to welcome spiritually curious neighbours, foster honest questions, and cultivate hospitality, listening, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. Hear from John Tillsley, Territorial Alpha Coach, and leave with next steps to pilot Alpha at your corps. Thursday, October 23, 2025, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET

Ever Find it Hard to Share Your Faith? Try GodTools

Ever find it challenging to share the Gospel with a friend? GodTools is a free app that equips believers to start gentle, Christ-centred conversations—in person or online. With simple visuals, clear language, and 100+ translations, it’s perfect for cross-cultural ministry, outreach, or personal evangelism. Equip your church to go and make disciples—starting with one conversation. Explore GodTools

CaptionKit- Livestream Captions for Inclusive & Multicultural Worship

Looking to make your worship services more accessible and welcoming? CaptionKit lets you add live or post-recorded captions to your services—helping those who are hard of hearing and making it easier for multilingual congregations to follow along. Whether you're livestreaming or posting later, it's a simple way to support cross-cultural ministry and inclusive communication. No complex software needed. It’s compatible with ProPresenter and EasyWorship. Explore CaptionKit.

YouVersion for Churches

Do you want your church to engage people with the Bible beyond Sunday? YouVersion for Churches lets you create a Church Profile so your congregation—and anyone nearby—can stay connected to your church through daily devotional plans, announcements, sermon notes, and more. Using the Insights feature, you’ll also get anonymous data on what your members are searching and reading, helping you tailor messages and ministry. Best of all: it’s free.

A Beautiful Diversity

Barrhaven Church in Ottawa is using our Love New Canadians resource to launch a vibrant multicultural ministry of English classes and international potlucks. Read the Salvationist article here, and if you’d like to explore how Love New Canadians could help your corps welcome newcomers, contact us at corps.mission@salvationarmy.ca

 

This Is Gen Alpha Webinar 

Curious about Gen Alpha—kids born from 2010 onward? This Alpha Canada webinar helps you understand their worldview, communication styles, and what truly shapes their identity today. Perfect for pastors, youth workers, and church staff who want to engage more meaningfully with children and young families. You’ll leave with actionable insights and fresh ideas to welcome Gen Alpha into your ministry.

Grow

Check out Grow — our curriculum for girls aged 12-17, designed by Women’s Ministries to help them deepen faith, develop leadership, and engage in social justice. All 12 modules (from ‘Grow Your Story’ to ‘Grow Your Courage’) are available to your ministry — just reach out for access to the free, password-protected materials.

Explore Your Call

Thinking about full-time ministry? Check out Explore Your Call, Oct 3-5 at the College for Officer Training in Toronto — a retreat for anyone (17+) pondering God’s call, community, and what service in The Salvation Army could look like.

Step Up Challenge

From July to November 15, 2025: Watch. Learn. Create.
Grab your youth group, dive into the powerful four‑part Step Up for Justice video series, then craft a 1–2 minute creative reel to share what you've learned—using dance, storytelling, art, or any way that brings the message to life.
Top 10 reels will be featured during MSHT Awareness Month January 2026, and the top 3 earn amazing prizes!
Don't miss the deadline—November 15, 2025! Learn more and get started today: 

Global Leadership Summit

Check out The Global Leadership Summit Canada 2025 — a two-day, faith-infused leadership event featuring big name speakers like John C. Maxwell, Christine Caine, and Craig Groeschel. Find a site near you (or join virtually), catch early-bird pricing, and get equipped to lead well
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