8 December 2020

Trevor with the Salvos' Major Brendan Nottle, at Project 614 in Melbourne (photo taken before COVID-19 social-distancing restrictions). After being retrenched, Trevor struggled with drinking and gambl...

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8 December 2020

The God of new beginnings and second chances Words Sue Davies It has certainly been a tough year! Restrictions have created ‘distance’ between people. Lockdowns have kept families and fr...

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6 December 2020

Jesus brings peace in the storms of life and invites us to share it with others Words General Brian Peddle The year 2020 has been unique, interesting and challenging. We have lived through a global pa...

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3 December 2020

Words Bryce Davies Every year, the Salvos have Christmas lunches and dinners all over the country as we have connections and relationships with hundreds of hurting and lonely people who come to see us...

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2 December 2020

Sergeant Vaughan and Deslie Collins accepted toys for the town’s children. Words Darryl Whitecross Christmas for the tiny outback Queensland town of Thargomindah will be a little brighter again...

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2 December 2020

The same hope that appeared that first Christmas is still with us today Words Sandra Pawar The year 2020 has been a doozy, hasn’t it? A worldwide pandemic, nationwide lockdowns, a ban on hugs a...

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2 December 2020

Jesus changed the world and we're still celebrating that today Words Lauren Martin Just thinking about Christmas is really exciting! It makes me think again – why do I follow Jesus? The birth o...

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2 December 2020

Engaging the mind and the senses in the kitchen Words Simone Worthing For millions of families around Australia, cooking special treats in the lead-up to Christmas Day is an annual tradition. Although...

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2 December 2020

Amanda with her mentor, Major John Farquharson, preparing for emergency relief. One of Amanda’s first jobs was at the Doveton Salvos in south-east Melbourne, sorting and distributing toys for c...

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2 December 2020

Words Nicola Poore Sometimes it feels like there are five seasons – summer, autumn, winter, spring and Christmas. Just like with the conventional seasons, the Christmas season has definite mark...

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