Christ the Lord is risen today! Hallelujah! Sons of men and angels say: Hallelujah! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Hallelujah! Sing, ye Heavens; thou Earth, reply: Hallelujah! Love’s redeeming work is done; Fought the fight, the battle won; Lo! The sun’s eclipse is o’er; Lo! He sets in blood no more. Vain the stone,
My life must be Christ’s broken bread, My love His outpoured wine; A cup o’erfilled, a table spread Beneath His name and sign, That other souls, refreshed and fed, May share His life through mine. My all is in the Master’s hands For Him to bless and break; Beyond the brook His winepress stands, And
Say, are you weary? Are you heavy laden? Burdened with sorrow, weighted down with care? Are you in bondage? Do you want deliverance? Come then, with me – there is refuge from despair. Chorus I know a fount where sins are washed away; I know a place where night is turned to day; Burdens are
Out of my bondage, sorrow and night, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into Thy freedom, gladness and light, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of my sickness into Thy health, Out of my want and into Thy wealth, Out of my sin and into Thyself, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of my shameful
By the peaceful shores of Galilee, Mending their nets by the silvery sea, The fishermen toiled at their tasks each day, Till the Master walketh along that way. CHORUS: Follow thou Me, He calls again, And I will make you fishers of men; As in the days by Galilee, Jesus is calling you and me.
Face to face with Christ, my Saviour, Face to face – what will it be When with rapture I behold Him: Jesus Christ Who died for me? CHORUS: Face to face I shall behold Him, Far beyond the starry sky; Face to face in all His glory, I shall see Him by and by. What
My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine. For Thee all the pleasures of sin I resign. My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now. I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me, And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree. I will love Thee
The Lord’s command to go into the world and preach the Gospel unto all Is just as true today as when His first disciples heard this mighty call; So let us gird ourselves and go to battle ‘gainst the powers of sin and wrong, Join the fight for the right In His everlasting might And
Saviour, while my heart is tender, I would yield that heart to Thee; All my powers to Thee surrender, Thine and only Thine to be. Take me now, Lord Jesus, take me; Let my youthful heart be Thine; Thy devoted servant make me; Fill my soul with love divine. Send me, Lord, where Thou wilt
If crosses come, if it should cost me dearly To be the servant of my Servant Lord, If darkness falls around the path of duty, And men despise the Saviour I’ve adored: I’ll not turn back, whatever it may cost; I’m called to live to love and save the lost. I’ll not turn back, whatever
The cross that He gave may be heavy, But it ne’er outweighs His grace; The storm that I feared may surround me, But it ne’er excludes His face. CHORUS: The cross is not greater than His grace; The storm cannot hide His blessèd face; I am satisfied to know that with Jesus here below, I
When wondrous words my Lord would say, That I unto His mind may reach, He chooses out a lowly way And robes His thoughts in childlike speech. He came right down to me, He came right down to me, To condescend to be my friend, He came right down to me. The voice divine, those
Code of Conduct for all Mission Partners of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda
1. Purpose
To provide mission partners with guidelines regarding their expected behaviour while undertaking work on behalf of TSA. The code of conduct states TSA’s commitment to operating in an ethical and legal manner that aligns with TSA’s mission, vision, values and Orders and Regulations. The code of conduct serves as a foundational standard for other conduct-related operating policies.
2. Basic Principles
All mission partners are expected to behave in ways that are aligned with TSA’s mission and values.
2.1. Mission Statement:
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
2.2. Vision Statement
We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.
2.3. Core Values:
Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
3. Conduct Expectations
The code of conduct provides guidelines for mission partner conduct. The code of conduct cannot cover every possible situation; mission partners are responsible for considering each issue in the context of TSA’s mission and values, recognizing that individual conduct may be understood as a reflection of TSA’s values, image, integrity and public trust. If a mission partner is unsure of a situation and needs guidance about their conduct or has concerns about the conduct of another person, they should speak with their supervisor or HR/officer personnel representative.
Mission partners will:
3.1. Comply with TSA policies and procedures.
3.2. Follow all applicable laws and at no time participate in, or assist others to participate in, any illegal, criminal or unethical activities.
3.3. Conduct themselves at all times with honesty, integrity and transparency.
3.4. Perform their defined duties to the best of their ability.
3.5. Treat others, including other mission partners, funders, clients and the public, with respect, dignity, fairness and courtesy.
3.6. Promote and support a work environment that is inclusive of all people and respects their unique abilities, strengths and differences.
3.7. Identify actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest and disclose them to their supervisor to help minimize or eliminate the impact of such conflicts, which could influence or appear to influence their judgment and actions. Refer to GV 01.003 Conflict of Interest policy for additional direction and requirements.
3.8. Collect, use and disclose confidential information only in accordance with TSA policy and applicable privacy laws. Ensure all records, documents and communications are accurate and that privacy is maintained as required by GV
01.009 Privacy.
3.9. Conduct all business, service and ministry activities in a responsible manner, consistent with TSA’s values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.
3.10. Always strive to create and maintain the highest health, safety, wellness and environmental standards in all facilities and work areas.
3.11. Take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of oneself and others and report accidents (however minor) and near-misses (accidents that almost happened), risky behaviours, and instances where equipment and/or building
deficiencies could compromise the safety of a workplace.
3.12. Use information technology, including internet and email, in a professional and appropriate manner, in accordance with TSA policy (IT 02.001 Computers and Information Technology Acceptable Use).
3.13. Ensure they are fit to work and able to perform assigned duties as required by their job description safely, satisfactorily and in compliance with HR 10.002 Substance Impairment in the Workplace.
TSA expects mission partners will not:
3.14. Act in a discriminatory, harassing or violent way toward others.
3.15. Use their position in order to gain an advantage over or exploit the vulnerability of others.
3.16. Destroy or take for personal use any items belonging to or safeguarded by TSA without prior written approval.
3.17. Solicit (money or goods) from clients, donors, vendors, contractors or any person in a position to benefit from their association with TSA. Mission partners will adhere to the requirements of HR 04.002 Gifts, Speaking Fees, and Testimonials policy.
3.18. Give the appearance that they are speaking on behalf of TSA when not authorized to do so or engage in any activity that would negatively impact TSA’s reputation, brand or public image, including the use of personal social media
accounts.
3.19. Initiate contact with the media or respond to their inquiries, and instead will refer all media inquiries to their supervisor, their public relations representative or TSA’s communications department.
3.20. Use, abuse or misuse paid time, TSA resources or the equipment assigned to them.
3.21. Misuse their authority, abuse power, act irresponsibly, retaliate against someone who reports misconduct or exclude others from workplace events.
4. Officers: Orders and Regulations
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the code of conduct and Orders and Regulations, the latter shall take precedence.
5. Violation of the Code
If a mission partner believes the law, the code of conduct or TSA’s policies may have been violated or are about to be violated, they should inform their supervisor or report their concern through the Whistleblower hotline (see GV 01.008 Whistleblower policy).
Violation of the code of conduct is a serious matter and could result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
