It was a rousing start to the Jesus Our Compass International Leaders’ Tour with General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham, who visited St. John’s, N.L., this past weekend. The moving of God’s Spirit was evident on Sunday morning as 500 Salvationists packed the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland for worship. Lt-Colonels

On Saturday, March 28, the Canadian Staff Band (CSB) celebrated 57 years of serving, inspiring and communicating faith through music at Festival 57. Combining artistic excellence with a clear spiritual purpose, the CSB exists to share messages of hope, grace and redemption, with both church audiences and the wider public. Festival 57 unfolded as

International Headquarters has approved the following appointments for the Canada and Bermuda Territory, effective May 1 and July 3, 2026, respectively. Effective May 1, 2026 Mr. Graham Moore – currently serving as Assistant Chief Secretary Organizational Development, appointed as Chief External Relations Officer (replacing Communications

What are the shifting dynamics in social services work? And why is it important to define love in this way, using agape as the archetype for our understanding? 

Creating entry points to faith through art, music, nature and spiritual practices from within the Christian tradition.

God meets the manifestation of pure evil represented by a physical cross, with all its brutality, with the redeeming love that conquers evil, sin and, yes, death itself.

As his grandson mends, Phil Callaway produces jokes on demand for him. “How do you say no to the bravest little boy on earth who looks up at you from his wheelchair?” Phil asks.

Louis Kyron found his experience with The Salvation Army to be a shared connection, formed between hearts, held together by God’s presence and unending love.

Founded in Canada in 1882, The Salvation Army has grown into the country’s largest nongovernmental provider of social services. This past year’s Impossible Choices Christmas campaign put a human face on that mission, sharing stories to show how poverty forces many to choose between food, rent or heat—and how community support can turn those impossible choices into moments of hope.

The Jesus Our Compass Tour is officially underway! Lt-Colonel John Murray, territorial secretary for communications, interviews General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham about their cross-Canada engagement with Salvationists as they unpack the theme of the tour and hopes for the future of The Salvation Army.  Learn more

Hogar Jackson is a place of care, dignity, and love — a home where older adults receive shelter, support, and meaningful companionship. Through music therapy, games, physical activities, and daily interaction, residents stay engaged, encouraged, and connected to moments that bring them joy. Rooted in love, faith, and service, Hogar Jackson

At the Liberia Corps, church members describe their congregation as a true family—a place where everyone is involved, supported, and valued. Here, people pray for one another, celebrate together, and walk through challenges side by side. Many share how The Salvation Army has been a source of both God’s love and genuine community. From

I saw a quote recently by Eugene Cho, founder and former senior pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, Washington, which said: “The Salvation Army will die if it loses the commitment it exhibited in the past for creativity.” My immediate reaction? Oh no! The Salvation Army can’t die! We need it! My second reaction? Well, if it’s not creative, then

When Jesus said, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12), it is more than an intellectual statement; it is a promise of relationship as we share the light that dwells with and within each of us.

The world needs people who are grounded in the presence of Christ—people who are steady enough to listen, compassionate enough to carry grief and courageous enough to love their neighbours without agenda.

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

At The Salvation Army's New Hope Leslieville shelter in Toronto, a monthly jam session gives residents an opportunity to experience the joy of music, thanks to Harmonies for Hope. The program is led by a volunteer, Rob Dixon, who shares how an encounter with a man experiencing homelessness inspired Harmonies for Hope, and how the program creates

On this past Christmas Day, a fire destroyed The Salvation Army building in Prince Albert, Sask. But the mission continues, thanks to the support of the town and its people.