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Territory Launches Prayer Initiative
Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd
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he Canada and Bermuda Territory has embarked on 100 Days of Unceasing Prayer and Shared Scripture. The initiative, launched by territorial leaders Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd in January, runs until April 9, 2020. “As we step into 2020, we invite Salvationists across Canada and Bermuda to join in this journey of prayer, reflection and spiritual growth,” says Commissioner Floyd Tidd, territorial
commander. “During this period, you will have the opportunity to pray for representative Salvation Army social services or corps ministries from around the territory, as well as read and reflect on a passage of Scripture. We encourage you to take this time to listen carefully for what God is saying to you through his Word.” Daily updates and downloadable resources are available on Salvationist.ca. Salvationists can also sign up to receive a daily email outlining the Scripture reference and ministry to be prayed for each day. In the 30 days leading up to Easter, Salvationists will have the opportunity to share with the territorial leaders what they have learned. “Anticipating together more than we could ever ask or imagine, according to God’s power at work in and through his Salvation Army, we look forward to praying with you in the days ahead,” says Commissioner Tracey Tidd, territorial president of women’s ministries. Visit Salvationist.ca/100days to learn more and join the 100 Days of Unceasing Prayer and Shared Scripture initiative.
Hope in the City Events Kick Off Christmas Season
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n November and December, The Salvation Army held various Hope in the City (HITC) events across the territory, to inspire guests, raise funds and increase awareness of the Army’s work at Christmas and throughout the year. In Calgary, a packed banquet hall enjoyed hearing from Paul Brandt, Canadian Country Music Hall of Famer and humanitarian. In his keynote speech, Brandt discussed the issue of human trafficking. The HITC breakfast in Winnipeg took a similar theme, as human trafficking survivor Victoria Morrison shared her personal story of how she was trafficked and eventually helped by The Salvation Army. Vancouver’s 18th annual HITC event featured Arlene Dickinson, a Canadian businesswoman best known for appearing on CBC ’s Dragon’s Den. Around 1,200 guests gathered to hear from Dickinson, whose story of hope stems from her own childhood living in poverty. The Honourable Janet Austin, lieutenantgovernor of British Columbia, spoke at HITC in Victoria. The second annual event in that city featured the presentation of the Hero for Hope award to Eric Maze, the first winner on Vancouver Island. Guests in Ottawa, Toronto and Barrie,
Ont., heard from Olympian Jeremiah Brown, who trained to be a silver medalwinning rower in just four years. Events in London and Hamilton, Ont., also featured a keynote from a well-known professional athlete, Jim Kyte, the only legally deaf player to ever play in the National Hockey League. Along with presenting Kyte, the HITC breakfast in London served to raise awareness around the autism spectrum disorder. Hundreds of people attended the fifth annual HITC event in Windsor, Ont., which featured local author Rosita Hall. During her inspiring speech, Hall shared life lessons and encouraged everyone to find a way to serve others. Guests in Edmonton heard testimonies from two Red Seal chefs who were able to overcome their addictions, thanks to the Army. James Hansen and Jay Barnard, who is known as “Chef Recovery,” shared their life-changing experiences with Salvation Army treatment programs in Edmonton and Ottawa, respectively. In Eastern Canada, Senator Stan Kutcher shared the importance of offering compassion, commitment and community to enhance our own mental health and that of others while speaking at HITC in Halifax.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, a sold-out crowd in St. John’s enjoyed a presentation from Peter Halley and Shelley Neville of the Spirit of Newfoundland musical theatre company. Canadian country singer Paul Brandt speaks at Hope in the City in Calgary
Hope in the City kicks off the kettle campaign in Halifax
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