“Lord, if this is your plan for my life, give me your peace!” Before entering The Salvation Army’s College for Officer Training in 2010 as a single officer, these were the words I prayed earnestly—words that God graciously answered. After nearly 14 years of full-time ministry, God continues to give me a peace that surpasses my human

General William Booth said it plainly in 1885: “No woman is to be kept back from any position of power or influence merely on account of her sex. Women must be treated as equals with men in all the intellectual and social relationships of life.” In an era when that declaration was genuinely radical, it was written in the Orders and Regulations

As I reflect on nearly 38 years of officership, I am struck by how profoundly my journey has been shaped by calling, opportunity and the unwavering belief that leadership is not defined by gender but by God‑given gifting. When I first entered ministry, the landscape was quite different than it is today. Expectations were quieter. Roles for women

Although we are all equal in God’s eyes, the lived experienceof many women officers shows that the work of gender equityremains important. There is still much to be done as the Canadaand Bermuda Territory honours its commitment to equitableleadership development and opportunities for female and maleofficers to flourish. Let’s bust some myths to clarify why workingtoward gender equity is still necessary. 

An update on the work of the first-ever advocate for gender equity in the Canada and Bermuda Territory.

The power imbalance of man over woman is a result of the Fall and is a distortion of God’s divine will and original design for humankind.

In keeping with International Women’s Day, held each year on March 8 to celebrate the achievements of women and mark a call to action for accelerating women’s equality, here are some of the exciting things happening in the Zambia Territory.

Working group moving the gender equity agenda forward in The Salvation Army.

Will God give us more leaders if we are failing to manage, use and deploy those we have?