Imagine a balancing weighing scale with a red Salvation Army shield in the middle. One side of the scale is marked “women” while the other side is marked “men.” The goal is for the scale to be balanced. To achieve this, both women and men need to be equitably equipped for mission, recognized for their giftings, and feel seen and heard by their

Leadership has never felt like a solo journey for me. From the very beginning of my calling to Salvation Army officership, I often wrestled with doubt. My first instinct was usually, “Me, Lord, really?” That inner hesitation, what many call imposter syndrome, was a voice that questioned whether I truly belonged in leadership. Over the years, I

I have learned from my study of theology at Tyndale University that if someone starts off with “The Bible clearly states,” then they are probably going to talk about something that the bible does not clearly state. I’m not saying that the Bible is not our source of dogma, doctrine and belief. We humans simply have tendency to form an opinion and

How do we ensure the certainty of “all voices heard and engaged”? In striving for gender equity, one important marker of progress has become equitable representation of women and men on decision-making committees. Who can forget the buzz that ensued when Justin Trudeau famously formed the first gender-balanced cabinet in November of 2015? The