Commissioner Garth Niemand to be the Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Patti Niemand to be World Secretary for Women’s Ministries, effective from October 1, 2026.

This past Friday, May 15, The Salvation Army’s territorial magazines and digital/other media won 20 awards from the Canadian Christian Communicators Association (CCCA) during a conference held in Toronto, with 10 awards being first-place wins. Overall, Salvationist took home seven awards, Faith & Friends received five and digital/other

In March, we asked a simple but important question: Are we who we say we are? The 2026 Territorial Values Survey gave mission partners across the Canada and Bermuda Territory an opportunity to reflect on that by sharing their lived experiences, perceptions and concerns. Now that the survey results are in, we can begin to answer that question

In May, the College for Officer Training led a two-week “Learn and Serve” trip to Jamaica, where cadets, auxiliary-captains and staff deepened their understanding of God’s mission as they served alongside local officers, Salvationists and cadets from the Caribbean Territory. The Shirley McInnes Endowment, which supports the training and

“The Salvation Army is the best place in the whole world for me. They opened their arms to me and my family when we arrived in Canada. And that is forever in my heart."

Restorative justice is about bringing people involved in crime or conflict together to repair the harm that’s been done, as much as possible, and to restore relationships

Aside from raising his son, Wesley, on his own, Patrick also works fulltime. To ensure he can be a great parent, he attends the Dads Matter program at The Salvation Army’s Bethany Hope Centre in Ottawa.

“I’ve been in and out of recovery for quite a few decades,” Brandi shares. But at The Salvation Army’s Recovery Community Centre (RCC) in London, Ont., where she has been since September 2025, she found the support she needed.

Through a collaboration with PHARA Community Services in North Bay, Ont., The Salvation Army has provided PHARA with equipment at no cost for use in the program. Individuals can borrow equipment through PHARA’s Assistive Devices Program for up to 90 days at no charge.

In the life of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda, June is especially meaningful as we celebrate the ordination and commissioning of new lieutenants and auxiliary-captains. After prayerfully signing a covenant, they take their place publicly, receive their ordination and are commissioned to their first appointment. First the call, then the covenant, followed by the commissioning.

How do we see the newcomer who walks through our doors? As a burden, or as someone made in the image of God?

SO BE IT By Elevation Worship The latest album from Elevation Worship, SO BE IT, is a 10-track worship album recorded live at Elevation Church’s Ballantyne campus in Charlotte, North Carolina. Released in February 2026, the theme of the album rests on the truth that God’s Word is final, and his followers are called to respond to his promises

Buckinghams talk tour, their time as corps officers in Windsor, Ontario, the General’s health crisis last October—and the dark nights of the soul that followed—and how their own family’s legacy of Salvationism still inspires them today.

Since Alpha Canada was established in 1998, more than 1.4 million people in Canada have experienced Alpha. It’s a great tool for churches to introduce people to Jesus and also help believers deepen their faith.  Many ministry units in the Canada and Bermuda Territory are running Alpha, including Moncton Citadel Community Church in New

What has been the key to healing after this devastating event, and what is the legacy of the fire today?