Full Circle

Richard Bonds went from Salvation Army client to volunteer to employee.

Faith & Friends

“Through my incarceration, loneliness, fear and sin, I learned with the help of God’s people at The Salvation Army that I never stand alone,” says Richard Bonds.

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.

Serving. Simple.

A young Salvationist shares why he’s hopeful for his generation and The Salvation Army.

Features

Isaiah-Believe Luasu-Lutatabio is a senior soldier at Mountain Citadel in Hamilton, Ont., where he serves in the band. He also participates in the Ontario Division singing company and band.

Grieving Room

Are we making space for sorrow in our worship?

Features

Are we making space in our worship for the various seasons of people’s lives? More specifically, are we making space for those who are grieving?

Chilliwack Army Celebrates 100 Years

Events included a downtown festival and commemorative concert.

News
The Salvation Army in Chilliwack, B.C., recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with a series of commemorative events under the theme of “A Century of Hope.” The celebrations, including a Jesus Downtown festival and an anniversary weekend and concert, provided an opportunity for intentional outreach and a public display of the

Army Care Home Introduces New Communication App

Engage Plus helps families of residents receive around-the-clock health updates.

News

“Communication is paramount in long-term care, and having an affordable, easy-to-implement solution like Engage Plus can set a new standard for best practices in the sector,”

Explore Your Call Weekend Invites People to Say “Yes” to God

More than 60 delegates from across Canada and Bermuda learn about full-time ministry.

News
More than 60 delegates from across the Canada and Bermuda Territory came together for the 2024 Explore Your Call weekend in Richmond Hill, Ont., in October, motivated to learn about the call to ministry in The Salvation Army. From their initial welcome on Friday evening to the closing Sunday morning worship service, attendees were given the

Hope in the Midst of Drought

The Salvation Army is helping to save lives in Africa.

Faith & Friends

The Salvation Army Kenya East Territory recognized there was great need and desperately wanted to make a difference in the lives of the people impacted by devastating circumstances. A mission of compassion and respect unfolded where human need was met, hope restored and a message of God’s love declared. 

Turning His Life Around

After years of struggling with drugs, Adam Walker received help from The Salvation Army.

Faith & Friends

Adam Walker has lived a life of hardship, trauma and addiction. His story is the type that doesn’t always have a happy ending. However, Adam was determined to be one of the lucky ones when he entered the doors of The Salvation Army’s Addiction and Residential Centre (ARC) in Edmonton and began his first step to healing.

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?:

Salvation Worship Volume 8 is now available.