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News and stories from The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory.

  1. JAN 8

    Conception Bay South's Live-Stream Ministry

    Located on the outskirts of St. John’s, N.L., on the east coast of Canada, Conception Bay South is a small town of about 27,000 people. But thanks to a thriving live-stream ministry, the reach of the local Salvation Army corps goes far beyond the bounds of the town, as tens of thousands of people tune into their Sunday services each week. The reach is enormous—and so is the impact. Majors Chris and Claudette Pilgrim, the CBS corps officers, and Lindsey Andrews, live-stream ministry co-ordinat...

    38 min

  2. 2024-11-20

    My First Year of Officership: Lieutenant Krishna McFarlane

    The commissioning and ordination of new lieutenants is one of the most exciting events on the Salvation Army calendar. But what happens after our new officers march out of the sanctuary and into their first appointments?Lieutenant Krishna McFarlane was commissioned in 2023, and is now the corps officer at Living Hope Community Church in Winnipeg. In this episode, she talks about her first year of officership—how she and her son have navigated the transition; how the church has welcomed her an...

    41 min

  3. 2024-11-06

    Colonel Wendy Swan, Director of the International Social Justice Commission

    Though Colonel Wendy is a Canadian officer, she is a true citizen of the world, having spent most of her officership in appointments around the globe. And she’s a passionate advocate for social justice, drawing on years of front-line experience, as well as her own theological studies. Colonel Wendy is currently the director of The Salvation Army’s International Social Justice Commission, along with her husband, Colonel Ian. She’s also a member of the Army’s International Theological Council a...

    41 min

  4. 2024-10-23

    On the Front Lines of Disaster: Ian Pollard, EDS Director

    Whether hurricanes or wildfires, floods or other crises, The Salvation Army has a robust emergency disaster services (EDS) ministry across the Canada and Bermuda Territory and beyond. As the EDS director for the British Columbia Division, Ian Pollard has responded to emergencies large and small. And for his service following the massive floods in B.C. back in 2021, he received an Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award from the Government of Canada. On this episode, he shares not only ab...

    22 min

  5. 2024-10-09

    Support for Pregnancy and Infant Loss: A Salvation Army Approach

    On October 15, people around the world will observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. While pregnancy and infant loss (PAIL) is often considered a taboo topic, the experience is relatively common. About 1 in 5 pregnancies in Canada ends in miscarriage. And around the world, approximately 1 in 6 people, women and men, experience infertility. There is a great pastoral need to support those experiencing PAIL and childlessness. So, how can we respond?In this episode, Captain Tinisha Reid...

    27 min

  6. 2024-09-25

    Church Revitalization in The Salvation Army

    When you look at trends in the church today, the news isn’t always encouraging. Attendance has declined in recent years, and many churches have struggled to find their footing again following the pandemic.But the big trends don't tell the whole story. In this episode, we are looking at a new, exciting movement towards church revitalization in The Salvation Army. Majors Bill and Debra Blackman share their hands-on experience with corps revitalization at Cariboo Hill Temple in Burnaby, B.C. And...

    42 min

  7. 2024-09-11

    Indigenous People and Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

    There are two important days of remembrance and action this month: the Salvation Army's International Day of Prayer for Victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking on September 22, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. These two issues are not unrelated. Indigenous women and girls make up about 50 percent of trafficking victims in Canada, despite only being about 5% of the country’s population. Why is this happening? And how can we stop it? In this episode, Ma...

    21 min

  8. 2024-06-12

    The Salvation Army on Parliament Hill

    What place does The Salvation Army have in the halls of government? Aren't we supposed to be "apolitical"?On this episode, we get political with Major Rick Zelinsky, territorial director of public affairs. Major Zelinsky gives us an inside look at the recent Salvation Army Week on the Hill, which brought 60 Army representatives to Ottawa to influence and inform lawmakers and politicians on behalf of the people we serve.And we look at the "how" and "why" behind events like Hill Week—how the Ar...

    37 min
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News and stories from The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory.

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    Salvationist.ca
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
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