Perfect Harmony

Abigail Morson blends faith, music and youth ministries.

Features
“Music was always in our home,” says Salvationist Abigail Morson, who grew up in The Salvation Army’s Mississauga Community Church, Ont. With both parents involved in Army music—her father in the Canadian Staff Band (CSB) and her mother in the Canadian Staff Songsters—it seemed only natural that she follow in their

Northern Lights

Doreen Gill on finding fellowship in Yellowknife.

Features

Doreen Gill has lived in Yellowknife, capital city of the Northwest Territories, for more than 40 years. She is a committed member of The Salvation Army, a dependable volunteer and a proud grandma. She shares how her church family has helped her overcome grief and loneliness.

More Than a Song

Five questions to ask when choosing music for worship.

Features

"I hope the tips in this article—some theological, some musical—will help you make decisions when it comes to planning and preparing for gathered worship."

Salvationists Honour Empress of Ireland

More than 100 people gather for 110th anniversary memorial service in Toronto

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On Saturday, May 26, more than 100 Salvationists, officers, descendants and families gathered in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, for the 110th anniversary memorial service for the Empress of Ireland. The service honoured the 150 officers and soldiers who lost their lives in the tragic sinking that took place on May 29, 1914, as well as the

Army Partners With Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Three-year project offers funding to residential facilities across the country.

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The Salvation Army and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) have agreed to a three-year project that will offer dedicated repair and renewal dollars to residential facilities across the country. The partnership includes $45 million in funding from The Salvation Army and a $30-million contribution from CMHC, totalling a $75-million

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Faith On Air

TV show host Meisha Watson encourages young Christians and creatives.

Faith & Friends
“Every time I speak to young people and they can relate to what I say, it reminds me that I am doing exactly what God has called me to do,” says Meisha Watson, host and executive producer at Crossroads Christian Media, and creative mind behind the Hey, Meisha! TV show and My Single Story podcast. “I was one of those young

Marketing for Good

Ellen Graf-Martin’s legacy of hope, generosity and justice.

Faith & Friends

How does a small blue dish sitting on a glass shelf in Ellen Graf-Martin's dining room remind her of a centuries-old legacy?

What If?

In faith as in imaginary friends, seeing is believing.

Faith & Friends

Having faith in God can feel a bit like believing in an imaginary friend. It’s normal to have occasional doubts about our faith. But the best news is that, even if we’ve left behind our faith at some point, God will always welcome us back with open arms. And there’s no IFs, ands or buts about that!

Sacrificial Love

The Army’s mission hasn’t changed. It’s still about God’s love in action.

Opinion & Critical Thought
(Above) Strawberry Field, the site of a former Salvation Army children’s home immortalized by John Lennon in the Beatles hit, Strawberry Fields Forever, is now a centre offering vocational training, a cultural and heritage exhibition and space for spiritual refreshment Earlier this year, my wife, Colonel Lani, and I travelled to the

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