This e-newsletter has been sent out to all Officers, Social Mission partners and Area Commanders. | |
Remembrance Sunday Resources | |
Prepare your corps to pause, remember and pray for peace with a collection of worship and teaching resources.
Explore sermon starters, prayer ideas, PowerPoint templates, music, reflective videos, shareable poems and resources for children and young people. These materials can support thoughtful worship and help your congregation reflect on loss, sacrifice and the peace of Jesus.
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The first Sunday of Advent is November 29, 2026. Plan for the Advent season with My Christmas Song, a 2026 resource series to support worship planning across your corps. | | | |
Draw near to the wonder of Christ’s coming with Christianity Today’s 2026 Advent devotional, Name Above All Names. Through 27 reflections on the names of God, this resource invites individuals, small groups and congregations to discover more deeply who God has revealed himself to be.
Digital copies are available through the corps mission department for personal devotion, small group study or congregational use. Email us to request your copy.
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Welcome Newcomers with Confidence | |
Help your corps build meaningful relationships with immigrants, refugees and international students. Through our partnership with Love New Canadians, corps receive free access to practical curriculum, unlimited coaching and mentoring.
A new video FAQ series answers common questions about getting started and developing a ministry that fits your local context. For additional support, email us.
| | | A New RightNow Media Resource | |
What does it look like to live out the mission of the church today? In this six-session study, Francis Chan and five global church leaders explore how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to share the gospel, lead as servants, persevere through opposition and see the workplace as a mission field.
With sessions averaging 15 minutes and a free study guide included, Acts is well suited to personal reflection, small groups, Bible studies and corps leadership teams.
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Christmas With The Salvation Army returns to Roy Thomson Hall for an evening of Christmas music featuring the Canadian Staff Band, Canadian Staff Songsters, NEON, organist Ian Sadler and the Festival Chorus.
This year’s guest soloist is German pianist Levi Schechtmann, known as Levi.Sct. His performances bring classical piano together with contemporary rhythms and sounds, introducing the music to a new generation of listeners.
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Introducing A New Ensemble | Explore a free, three-part flexible ensemble for early-level players, designed to complement the brass course books. | | | Empowering a Generation: IYC 2027 | |
Young leaders from around the world will gather in Jakarta, Indonesia, from July 15-20, 2027, for the International Youth Congress.
Inspired by the Compass focus on empowering people, the congress will bring together 2500 young adults aged 18-25 to worship, explore God’s calling and develop their leadership gifts.
Canada and Bermuda will send 26 delegates. Corps officers are encouraged to share this opportunity with actively engaged young people. Applications close on November 10, 2026.
| | | Supporting People Through Grief | |
Created by one of our corps, Grief Care is a new 10-week resource that helps churches support people grieving the death of someone significant. It combines practical teaching, guided reflection, journalling, group conversation and Christian hope.
Participant and facilitator materials include a manual, weekly slide decks and a companion workshop, offering corps a practical framework for strengthening pastoral care and creating a safe community space.
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