In the early days of the Salvation Army’s existence, there was an American born man named Samuel Logan Brengle, whose name has become almost as synonymous with The Salvation Army as William Booth’s. Brengle became a Christian during a revival meeting as a teen, and in his adulthood became a Methodist preacher. He was an […]
On Thursday, February 12th 2015, just two days early, The Salvation Army Florence Booth House hosted an all day celebration to mark its upcoming 15th Anniversary. This celebration was a time where both staff and residents to came together to reminisce and be thankful for the opportunity we have to carry out our mission within
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On Sunday, February 15th we celebrated the Gateway’s 15th anniversary by hosting a birthday party in the drop-in and inviting some local musicians to come and put on a show. It was a great night for our residents, community members, supporters and staff; a joyous occasion all around. As a shelter, we’ve accomplished a
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“Jesus looked hard at them and said, “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it.” – Matthew 19:26, The Message Wouldn’t it be great if there were no poverty in Canada at all? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there
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“While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight While little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight While men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight While there is a drunkard left, While there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, While there
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“I was in prison, and you came to visit me”. Jesus – Matthew. 25:36 The Salvation Army believes in restorative, not punitive, justice. Restorative justice offers an alternative to “an eye for an eye” so-called justice, which we believe is not just at all. Pierre Allard, possibly Canada’s leading voice on Christian restorative justice, is
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“Every child, every person needs to know that they are a source of joy; every child, every person, needs to be celebrated. Only when all of our weaknesses are accepted as part of our humanity can our negative, broken self-images be transformed.” ― Jean Vanier, Becoming Human Jean Vanier and Henri Nouwen continue to be
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“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” Ephesians 6:18 So many people struggle with mental health and addiction issues it’s nearly impossible to scratch the surface of the depth of the
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“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 Seniors Improved medical technology and public health measures are providing Canadians with longer life expectancies and quality of life than in the past. According to Statistics Canada, it is expected that the
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“I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.” Psalm 17:6 There are an estimated 35,000 Canadians experiencing homelessness every single day in this country. That’s just not right! In the course of a year, more than 300,000 Canadians will have been homeless for
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