Episode #5: Yellowknife with Captains Derek and Marren Pluchinski
Aired October 14, 2008

Captains Derek and Marren Pluchinski are Salvation Army officers serving in Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories where the Salvation Army operates a corps and resource centre. Captain Derek Pluchinski is the corps officer, giving vision and oversight to the Salvation Army’s church congregation. Captain Marren Pluchinski is the Director of Program for Addictions and Corrections. 

In this episode, Heartbeat speaks to Captains Derek and Marren Pluchinski about their ministry in Yellowknife.

Episode #5: Yellowknife with Captains Derek and Marren Pluchinski
Aired October 10, 2008

Captains Derek and Marren Pluchinski are Salvation Army officers serving in Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories where the Salvation Army operates a corps and resource centre. Captain Derek Pluchinski is the corps officer, giving vision and oversight to the Salvation Army’s church congregation. Captain Marren Pluchinski is the Director of Program for Addictions and Corrections. 

In this episode, Heartbeat speaks to Captains Derek and Marren Pluchinski about their ministry in Yellowknife.

Episode #4: Gifts of Hope with Major Gillian Brown
Aired October 3, 2008

The Gifts of Hope program supports needy children, families and communities around the world. Whether it’s buying a goat, mosquito net or stocking a health clinic, the Gifts of Hope program enables Salvationsts to purchase gifts that are guaranteed to make a difference. Major Gillian Brown is the Associate Director of World Missions for The Salvation Army. 

In this episode, Heartbeat speaks to Major Gillian Brown about the Gifts of Hope project. For more information, visit SalvationArmy.ca/giftsofhope.

Episode #3: Federal Election 2008 with Major Grant Effer
Aired September 26, 2008

On October 14, Canadians will head to the polls for the 2008 federal election. With a variety of political parties and campaign platforms to choose from, many Canadians remain uncertain about the key issues and how they will vote. Major Grant Effer is The Salvation Army’s Federal Government Relations Liaison. 

In this episode, Heartbeat speaks to Major Grant Effer about the key issues in this election and how Salvationists should respond.

Episode #2: Young Adult Retention Project with James Pedlar
Aired September 19, 2008

Over the past two decades, The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda has experienced a significant decline in membership, Sunday attendance and participation in church programs. Of those who have left the Salvation Army, many are young people. In an effort to try to understand this situation, the corps ministries department has undertaken the Territorial Young Adult Retention Project. James Pedlar is pursuing a doctorate in systematic theology at the University of Toronto, and has been tasked by The Salvation Army to oversee this project. 

In this episode, Heartbeat speaks to James Pedlar about his initial research and discovers some of the reasons that young people continue to attend or leave The Salvation Army.

Episode #1: Human Sexual Trafficking with Dianna Bussey
Aired September 12, 2008

Human Sexual Trafficking is a form of slavery. It happens when human beings are sold and bought for the purposes of sexual exploitation. The Salvation Army is passionate about ending Human Sexual Trafficking and ensuring that the human rights of trafficked persons are respected. In 2004, The Salvation Army identified Human Sexual Trafficking as an international priority. Since then, the Canada and Bermuda Territory has created an Anti-Trafficking Network with representatives from across the territory. 

In this episode, Heartbeat speaks to Dianna Bussey, Chair of the Anti-Trafficking Network, about human sexual trafficking and The Salvation Army's response.