The Easter season encompasses three major events from the New Testament narratives—Jesus’ Resurrection, Ascension and Pentecost.
The Weight of Gethsemane
In the face of unimaginable pain, Jesus refused to abandon God’s will.
by Commissioner Lee GravesThe image of a gethsemane has stood the test of time as a metaphor to describe the lonely, intentional journey of Jesus as he approached his final night of prayer in preparation for his imminent arrest and Crucifixion.
General's Message: The Final Word
No matter the challenges or circumstances we face, God will have the ultimate victory.
by General Lyndon BuckinghamGod is greater than any foe that stands against him, and no sin is greater than his redeeming grace.
The Walk to Calvary
Annual Good Friday event in St. George’s, Bermuda, shares the Passion story.
by Abbigail Oliver
On Good Friday, a procession of churchgoers, tourists and actors weaves through the scenic town of St. George’s, Bermuda, led by a Salvation Army band. Some are dressed in costume as Pharisees and disciples, and among them, a determined Jesus carries a cross on his back. This annual re-enactment, called the Walk to Calvary, draws hundreds
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Celebrating World Water Day
Clean water brings hope to rural communities in Kenya.
By Manjita Biswas
Water is life. Yet 2.2 billion people around the world live without access to clean water, according to the World Health Organization. Every day, an estimated 1,000 children under the age of five die from preventable diseases related to contaminated water. In response to this crisis, The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda, in partnership with
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Home at Last
After years of searching, Jeni Lipsett found her place in The Salvation Army.
by Ken Ramstead“I was aware that God was calling me to full-time ministry, but I didn’t really know what that meant or what that looked like for me.
Blanketed in Prayer
Quilting group’s ministry at St. John’s West Corps, N.L., is a labour of love.
by Abbigail Oliver
(Above) Ethel Canning (left) received a prayer quilt from Joni Burry (right). She was a loyal supporter and contributor to the Prayers and Squares group until her passing in 2020. “The quilt brought her warmth, comfort and a sense of peace as she wrapped herself in it on a daily basis,” says Mjr Maxine Boyde, Ethel’s daughter
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The Lord Is My Shepherd
While praying Psalm 23 with an elderly woman in the hospital, I was exactly where I needed to be.
by Cadet Chesney EdwardsThe word pastor comes from a Latin word that means "shepherd." A shepherd protects and cares for their sheep and pastors or Salvation Army officers care for God’s people. This role is one of the five gifts given by Christ to the church in Ephesians 4.
Sarah-Ève Moreau attends l’Église Communautaire Nouveaux Départs in Montreal and is the youth ministries co-ordinator for the province of Quebec. She shares how God spoke to her during a dark time and is helping her become a better leader.
The Salvation Army believes in integrated mission—an understanding that God’s salvation is for the whole of creation in all its dimensions: spiritual, physical and social.