Building community one conversation at a time

Posted on 16th June 2017, by Maritime
Building community one conversation at a time
The Spryfield Community Church was filled with much conversation and laughter during the first weekly English Café. In café style, The Salvation Army is bringing peer leaders, generous volunteers and those who have recently immigrated to Nova Scotia together to learn more English and connect with one another. A theme will guide each week as participants  […]

Winter Youth Retreat offers fellowship and fun

Posted on 4th March 2016, by Maritime
Approximately 70 youth aged 12-25 made their way from all corners of the Maritime Division to take part in the annual Winter Youth Retreat in Truro, N.S.  The theme of the weekend, The Walking Dead, prompted youth to think about their relationship with God, and at the end of the retreat, surrender to Him. “It’s  […]
The end of June always brings the promise of summer and warmer weather ahead, but for those in The Salvation Army, it also brings farewells. This is the time of year when The Salvation Army executes its annual change of appointments, transferring officers across the country to new postings. Typically appointments of three to five  […]

Amherst “awakened” by Salvation Army youth retreat

Posted on 6th March 2014, by Maritime
Nearly 100 young people aged 12-25 made their way from all corners of the Maritime Division to take part in the annual Winter Youth Retreat in Amherst, NS, last weekend. With a focus fellowship, education and fun, young people attended sessions led by Cadets from the College For Officer Training (CFOT) in Winnepeg. Together they  […]
June brings with it a series of goodbyes around The Salvation Army, as the month marks the annual change of appointments for many of the 900 officers here in the Territory. Typically serving appointments of three to five years, moving about the country has a familiar feeling for officers, now tasked with bringing their experience  […]