INSPIRE

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Departments

5 Frontlines

8 Inbox

20 Viewpoint

Living Under Orders by Major Ray Harris

25 A Sacramental Life

Called to Abide by Major Steven Cameron

26 Perspectives

Relentless Hope by Lt-Colonel Fred Waters

28 People & Places

30 What’s Your Story? A Sense of Belonging by Ken Ramstead

COLUMNS

4 Editorial A Vast Army by Geoff Moulton

9 Onward

The Breath of Life by Commissioner Floyd Tidd

27 Grace Notes

Give Us This Day by Captain Laura Van Schaick

Features

10 A Congress for All

The Canada and Bermuda Territory prepares for celebration and connection at INSPIRE. by Abbigail Oliver

12 Inheriting Service

Three generations of Salvation Army ministry began with one Sunday at a congress. by Abbigail Oliver

14 Skeletons and Salvationists

Kathryn and Kyle Higgins star in a new musical making its Canadian debut at INSPIRE. Interview by Kristin Ostensen

16 Reflecting His Light

New officers committed to holy living as ministers in The Salvation Army.

19 Preparing for the Army’s Future CFOT launches new eight-year training model. by Michael W. Boyce

22 Inside the High Council

A step-by-step guide to the election of a General. by Commissioner William W. Francis

24 New Connections

How a program is helping seniors in Hamilton, Ont., age in place. by Devon Howes-Jones

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Take a deep breath. Now hold it for a count of three. Exhale. Phew. Feel better? Breathing is such an unconscious, natural bodily function that we seldom pay attention to it. But when stress levels are high and we are feeling the strain of the daily grind, it’s good to slow down and simply take a breath.

When the territorial commander chose the theme for the INSPIRE Conference and Congress, he had breathing in mind (see page 9). In fact, one definition of “inspire” is to breathe in or inhale. Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd have frequently referenced the passage in Ezekiel 37 where dry bones in the desert come to life. It is only with the breath of God’s Spirit that they stand on their feet, “a vast army.”

We, too, want to be “inspired” with the breath of God, to stand up as a vast Salvation Army. Many of us will get the chance to do this when we convene in Toronto for the conference and congress events. And many more will be watching online in our territory and around the world. The excitement is mounting!

We are particularly thrilled to welcome home our international leaders, General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, in one of their last official engagements in office. We are also in prayer that God will bless the High

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Brian Peddle General

Commissioner Floyd Tidd Territorial Commander

Lt-Colonel John P. Murray Secretary for Communications

Geoff Moulton Director of Internal Communications, Editor-in-Chief and Literary Secretary

Pamela Richardson Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Kristin Ostensen

Managing Editor of Salvationist and Salvationist.ca

Giselle Randall Features Editor