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
Design for Life (DFL) is a weekend retreat at William Booth College to help you discover God's design for your life.
A course for 18–25 year olds to explore who God is, who they are and what that could mean for the world.
The Candidates Unit has launched 9:38 – a prayer initiative inspired by Matthew 9:38.
Stories
As part of the Called to Be video series, Captain Tony Kakande (Gateshead) speaks about how he is called to be a disciple.
As part of the Called to Be video series, Bethan Kakande (Gateshead) speaks about how she is called to be trusting.
As part of the Called to Be video series, Territorial Envoy Dan Searle (St Austell) speaks about how he is called to be purposeful.
As part of the Called to Be video series, Suzanne Rose (Kettering) speaks about how she is called to be forgiven.
As part of the Called to Be video series, Lieutenant Alice Swain (Macclesfield) speaks about how she is called to be a leader.
Latest articles, Bible studies and media
Acts 2: Called to be a leader
Why The Salvation Army needs more chaplains
John 21: Called to be forgiven
Matthew 14: Called to be trusting
Matthew 16: Called to be purposeful
Discover more
A series of resources to explore our calling from God in the lead up to Candidates Sunday 2026
Here to serve and support all those in the territory who are exploring God's calling.
