As we celebrate International Volunteer Day, meet three volunteers who play an essential role in the mission of The Salvation Army.

“I think that reading about my story will spark hope. My generation isn’t done!” 

To address the overwhelming need, The Salvation Army has themed this year’s Kettle Campaign as “Her Only Meal.”

“We wanted the gala to be a fun night with real purpose” 

“The place was packed, and we did $1,600 in sales in four hours,”...

Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder is a stunning collection of original paintings depicting the Christmas story as told in the Gospel of Luke, paired with Scripture readings, devotional messages, breath prayers and reflection questions. Whether you are new to the Christmas story or have become overly familiarized with it, this book will help you encounter the Nativity in a fresh and contemplative way as you tune your heart to the wonder of Jesus’ birth this Advent season.

Every time Phyllis Barnaby sees or hears anything related to The Salvation Army, she gets emotional. “The Salvation Army showed me the meaning of giving,” she says, and she now contributes to the Army whenever she gets the chance.

This feature piece on any wall is a simple and cost-effective project. A thrifted frame, paint and paintbrush, cardboard, corkboards, glue gun and glue sticks, and moss brings a bit of forest to your décor.

“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfil his promises to her!” (Luke 1:45)

The Christian year is a means of ascribing meaning to time, a focus for worship and thanksgiving, an invitation to formation in the likeness of Christ, a tool for teaching and testifying the faith, and a form of resistance to the emptiness ascribed to time by lifeless philosophies.

In this edition of our Talking It Over series, James Read speaks with Glen O’Brien about artificial intelligence.