Candidates Sunday

Time to explore God's calling on your life

Candidates Sunday is an opportunity to intentionally explore God’s calling on our lives – what it might look like and where it might take us.

Corps across the territory will hold worship services, many on Sunday 10 May, to encourage and challenge people to respond to what God is saying to them.

Some people are called to be Salvation Army officers and territorial envoys, and space is given for people to consider these specific ministries.

Explore your calling

Calling and vocation

Explore who God has called you to be and opportunities for leadership and service within The Salvation Army.

Design for Life

Design for Life (DFL) is a weekend retreat to help you discover God's design for your life.

Terrain

A course for 18–25 year olds to explore who God is, who they are and what that could mean for the world.

9:38: Pray for future leaders

The Candidates Unit has launched 9:38 – a prayer initiative inspired by Matthew 9:38.

Stories

Watch: Called to be... a disciple

As part of the Called to Be video series, Captain Tony Kakande (Gateshead) speaks about how he is called to be a disciple.

Watch: Called to be... trusting

As part of the Called to Be video series, Bethan Kakande (Gateshead) speaks about how she is called to be trusting.

Watch: Called to be... purposeful

As part of the Called to Be video series, Territorial Envoy Dan Searle (St Austell) speaks about how he is called to be purposeful.

Watch: Called to be... forgiven

As part of the Called to Be video series, Suzanne Rose (Kettering) speaks about how she is called to be forgiven.

Watch: Called to be... a leader

As part of the Called to Be video series, Lieutenant Alice Swain (Macclesfield) speaks about how she is called to be a leader.

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Resources to support you this Candidates Sunday.

Candidates Sunday Resources

Latest articles, Bible studies and media

Policy change honours territorial envoy service

18 Jul 2026 | Calling and vocation, Appointments
Major Beverly Baker outlines a policy change affecting territorial envoys who become cadets in training for officership in the UK and Ireland Territory.

Ep 182: Sunday Worship with Cadets Megan and Simon Moore

5 Jul 2026 | Podcast, Sunday Worship
Cadets Megan and Simon Moore continue our five-week series This Is Us, as they consider how we are called to serve and play our unique part in the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12–27).

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Candidates Sunday 2027 Resources

Candidates Sunday is an opportunity for local corps to unpack what it means to be called by God. Resources will be made available in 2027.

Candidates Unit

Here to serve and support all those in the territory who are exploring God's calling.

Together 26

A weekend of worship and celebration for everyone linked to The Salvation Army.

Our vision and mission

Learn more about our vision and mission priorities.

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