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    Wrestling With God

    Wrestling With God

    How can we help people reconstruct their faith?

    Dr. Aimee Patterson Ethics Centre
    Over the past few years, there has been a growing movement of people who are leaving the evangelical church as a result of deconstructing their faith—a process that involves reflecting on which of their beliefs have been shaped by cultural, political or socio-economic values rather than the values of the kingdom of God. Through this
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    Ex-vangelical

    Ex-vangelical

    Why are so many people deconstructing their faith?

    Dr. Aimee Patterson Ethics Centre
    I have long appreciated theologian Walter Brueggemann’s threefold manner of considering the Psalms. Psalms of orientation offer God unmitigated praise, reflecting gratitude for lives of stability. Their voices carry a sense of confidence about their relationship with God: “The Lord is … armed with strength; indeed, the world
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    New Interim Executive Director Appointed to Ethics Centre

    New Interim Executive Director Appointed to Ethics Centre

    Colonel Eleanor Shepherd to replace Ethics Centre founder Dr. James Read, who retires on October 1.

    by Geoff Moulton Territorial News
    Colonel Eleanor Shepherd has been appointed as the interim executive director of the Ethics Centre of the Canada and Bermuda Territory, effective October 1, 2021. She succeeds Dr. James Read, who will retire after serving since 1994 as the founder and executive director of The Salvation Army Ethics Centre. Based in Winnipeg, the Ethics Centre
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    Let’s Talk

    Let’s Talk

    A new resource will help Salvationists engage difficult topics in ways that bring us together.

    by Aimee Patterson Feature
    New resource available to help Salvationists have difficult conversations.
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    Transformation

    Transformation

    Artwork by Michelle Stoney now on display at The Salvation Army Ethics Centre.

    by Aimee Patterson and Matthew Craggs
    "...a great visual for this amazing little word and what it means. I think of the mountains people conquer on the journey but also the beauty that can be found in and on that same mountain" - Lt. Colonel Lynn Armstrong
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    2020 Territorial Values Survey Results

    2020 Territorial Values Survey Results

    Emily MacFarlane

    As an officer or employee of The Salvation Army in Canada & Bermuda, you were invited to participate in the Territorial Values Survey earlier this year. We’re pleased to report that there were 1418 respondents to the survey – thank you!

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    Truth Be Told

    Truth Be Told

    Reckoning with the fall of a hero.

    by James Read and Aimee Patterson Feature
    Dr. James Read, director of The Salvation Army Ethics Centre in Winnipeg, and Dr. Aimee Patterson, a Christian ethics consultant at the Ethics Centre, reflect on recent, troubling news about Jean Vanier, the founder of L’Arche.
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