Living History: Giving Hope Yesterday

Salvationist Paul Willison was an important part of the Canadian war effort during the Second World War.

Features

Following the outbreak of war in 1939, The Salvation Army was quick to respond to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of Canada’s military personnel. 

Praying Our Way to Hope

Reflections on the Fourth Lausanne Congress in Seoul, South Korea.

Features

We are positioned to pray our way to hope for everyone, through Christ, right here and right now, together.

Bearing Fruit

Gifts of Hope supports agriculture and clean water in the Congo (Brazzaville) Territory.

Features

The Canada and Bermuda Territory, led by women’s ministries, supports an agriculture project designed to increase food security and support long-term nutritional health in the Republic of Congo.

Living History: Join the Club!

Indian clubs were an intriguing part of Salvation Army activities in the last century.

Features

Indian club swinging was popular in The Salvation Army from the 1890s to the 1930s. It was not uncommon to have “club” groups that resembled timbrel brigades.

Vernon Army Announces Food Bank Expansion

New facility and distribution model provides better service to the community.

News
The Salvation Army in Vernon, B.C., is set to significantly enhance its food bank operations to better serve the community, which has seen a notable increase in the number of working class families requiring assistance. For nearly a decade, the Army has been operating its food distribution from two separate locations—a warehouse for food

Salvationist Podcast: Colonel Wendy Swan

Director of the International Social Justice Commission on holiness, a life of justice and key issues for the Army today.

Podcast

Colonel Wendy Swan on the Army's work at the United Nations, the importance of being an informed advocate, and how God is moving her life today.

In the Nick of Time?

In Red One, Santa needs saving. But isn’t that what the Christmas season is about?

Faith & Friends

In the new movie, Santa--alias Red One--is kidnalpped! Can the North Pole head of security and a bonty hunter rescue Santa and save Christmas?

Wrong Number?

A fateful call changed Harold Reid’s life and led him to The Salvation Army.

Faith & Friends

Harold and Judy Reid were not churchgoers let alone members of The Salvation Army when the couple moved to Willow Beach, Ont. But a "wrong number" changed their lives when, instead of calling a TV repair man, Harold dialed the Army's Jackson's Point Corps, now Georgina Community Church. Read what happened when he did.

"Lifetime of Giving"

Thanks to a caring Salvation Army pastor, a First World War veteran changed the trajectory of his life.

Faith & Friends

For a First World War veteran, one act of kindness by a Salvation Army pastor forever changed his life and blossomed into a lifetime of giving.

Are We Living Our Values?

Results of the 2024 Salvation Army territorial values survey released.

Opinion & Critical Thought

Earlier this year, all mission partners of the Canada and Bermuda Territory were invited to participate in the seventh biannual territorial values survey, administered by the Ethics Centre.  Responses help provide a deeper understanding of our culture and how it supports the territorial mission, vision and values. They also reveal the relationship between personal values, values present in the current culture and values that mission partners believe are most important for mission delivery.

Cross Culture October 2024

What’s new and notable this month?

Opinion & Critical Thought
NEW & NOTABLE Who Am I to Change the World?: From a Comfortable Couch to a Courageous Calling BY MAJOR PETER BROOKSHAW “If you want to change the world, you have to get off the couch,” says Major Peter Brookshaw, corps officer at Morley Salvos, Perth, in the Australia Territory. In his new book, Who Am I to Change the World?:

What's New on Salvationist.ca: Advent and Christmas Resources.