The Salvation Army's love for God and dependence on The HOLY SPIRIT'S POWER spread across the Canadian West like a mighty prairie fire.  And so it was on April 21, 1895, that Captain L. Isaacson and her assistant, Lieutenant McGee, open the ministry of The Salvation Army and the "Blood and Fire" echoed for the first time through the our city.

The population of Regina at that time was approximately 1500, and civic authorities, existing religious denominations and the general public extended a welcome to these two Army officers.  From this small beginning, Regina Citadel (Church) has grown to be a recognized Family Worship Centre, and Christians have gone out from here to the length and breadth of Canada, indeed the World, to minister to the Spiritual and physical needs of humankind.

Amongst the ministries of The Salvation Army, was the dynamic minstry to Youth!  The young people's meetings were held in the lower hall which seated one hundred and fifty, but at times this was crowded and some classes were held in the upstairs of the sanctuary.  There were so many active youth that they would hold the own street ministry outreach every Sunday, using only a drum that they had purchased themselves.

The Ministries of the church sections are still very effective and powerful with the community.  Participation in services in churches, centres, Wascana Park, the annual Rotary Carol Service, the Easton's Friendship Night, plus maintaining all other ministry activities within the church, speak of  Christianity with "it's sleeves rolled up."  The Salvation Army Regina Downtown Church is actively involved in proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ to a world in need.  The history of Regina Church has and is a part of HIS STORY.  A story of lives changed and made new, through the power of Christ Jesus.  It is a story of Christian people, who by the grace of  God, have laboured in love for the extension of the Kingdom of God.
 

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