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Adults and children sing in a family choir
Denmark and Greenland
The General

Guided by God’s compass

A festival of faith, family and forward movement in Denmark

Volunteers unload supplies from a Salvation Army emergency vehicle
Emergency response
USA Southern

The Salvation Army responds to catastrophic Texas floods

Emergency Disaster Services teams are working around the clock to provide meals, drinks and emotional and spiritual care to communities in Central...

A group of young Salvationists in front of the exhibition 'Transforming lives for 160 years'
International Headquarters

Salvation Army celebrates 160 years; anticipates powerful future

Transforming lives and communities since 1865

Salvationists worshipping
USA Southern

Leaders encourage USA Southern to be champions of mission

Commissioners Edward and Shelley Hill inspired and uplifted many at the territory’s commissioning weekend in Atlanta, Georgia

A choir sings on stage
USA Central

Congress underscores unity in Christ and mission

More than 2,200 people gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the Belonging 2025 congress

Sir Boyd Tunnock with the territorial leaders of the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory
United Kingdom and Ireland

Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service: Sir Boyd Tunnock

One of The Salvation Army’s highest honours has been awarded to ‘Scotland’s most famous baker’, Sir Boyd Tunnock

The Salvation Army prepares to celebrate 160th anniversary

One-hundred-and-sixty years ago next month, on 2 July 1865, evangelist William Booth preached to a crowd of people in a large tent in the East End of...

Chief of the Staff acknowledges vital partnership during USA National Headquarters visit

The Salvation Army’s Chief of the Staff Commissioner Edward Hill has visited the movement’s USA National Headquarters (NHQ) in Alexandria, Virginia.
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd in St. Peter's Square
Ecumenism

General’s representative meets Pope Leo XIV; attends inauguration mass

Lieut-Colonels Andrew and Darlene Morgan joined representatives from other churches and faiths at the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV

Major Velena Iga (centre) with her award, alongside Melania Trump and Marco Rubio
Modern slavery and human trafficking
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Women

International Woman of Courage: Major Velena Iga

Papua New Guinea officer, Major Velena Iga, was one of eight women to receive the International Women of Courage Award in April

Emergency response updates

Volunteers unload supplies from a Salvation Army emergency vehicle

Catastrophic Texas floods

Emergency Disaster Services teams are working around the clock to provide meals, drinks and emotional and spiritual care to communities in Central Texas, USA

A partially collapsed hotel in Myanmar

Earthquake in Myanmar

The Salvation Army mobilises resources following the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake

The remains of houses after the wildfires.

Wildfires in South Korea

The Salvation Army is engaged in emergency relief efforts following the single biggest wildfire ever recorded in South Korea

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Adults and children sing in a family choir
Denmark and Greenland
The General

Guided by God’s compass

A festival of faith, family and forward movement in Denmark

Volunteers unload supplies from a Salvation Army emergency vehicle
Emergency response
USA Southern

The Salvation Army responds to catastrophic Texas floods

Emergency Disaster Services teams are working around the clock to provide meals, drinks and emotional and spiritual care to communities in Central Texas, USA, following the devastating flooding of the Guadalupe River.

A group of young Salvationists in front of the exhibition 'Transforming lives for 160 years'
International Headquarters

Salvation Army celebrates 160 years; anticipates powerful future

Transforming lives and communities since 1865

Salvationists worshipping
USA Southern

Leaders encourage USA Southern to be champions of mission

Commissioners Edward and Shelley Hill inspired and uplifted many at the territory’s commissioning weekend in Atlanta, Georgia

Ghana
Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea
Mali and Burkina Faso
Nigeria
Women

West Africa Women’s Congress inspires faith, unity and empowerment

More than 1,600 delegates from Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso attended the conference

Lent and Easter
The General
United Kingdom and Ireland

A celebration of faith, hope and love at Easter

The Salvation Army’s international leaders visited Staines Corps, United Kingdom and Ireland Territory, for a Spirit-filled Easter weekend

Ecumenism

Self-giving love: A much-needed antidote

Reflecting on the example of Pope Francis, on his funeral mass and on his words to The Salvation Army. With Lieut-Colonel Andrew Morgan

India Central
India Northern

Renewed sense of mission a highlight of Hills’ first visit to India

The Salvation Army’s Chief of the Staff and World Secretary for Women’s Ministries visited India from 29 March to 7 April

Pakistan
The General

A Spirit-filled week of worship, witness and welcome in Pakistan

The Salvation Army’s international leaders General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham have travelled the length of Pakistan

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in Vatican City

Pope Francis: ‘A great and lasting legacy’

The Salvation Army extends condolences to Roman Catholics worldwide following the death of Pope Francis
Lent and Easter
Women

Overcomers: An Easter Message from Commissioner Shelley Hill

An Easter message from Commissioner Shelley Hill, World Secretary of Women's Ministries.

Ecumenism

Christian World Communions celebrate Easter 2025 and 1700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council at Nicaea

The Salvation Army has joined 11 other Christian World Communions to issue a message to mark the shared date of Easter in 2025 by all Christians

Lent and Easter
The General

The General's Easter Message 2025

From the Garden of Gethsemane to the empty tomb, Easter represents the most profound moment in human history