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Church Partnership Program team members hold the award
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands

The Salvation Army in Papua New Guinea is honoured with inclusivity award

The award recognises The Salvation Army’s extensive geographic reach and inclusive engagement efforts across its programmes.

Young people raise their hands in worship
Children and young people

EYE 2025: Young people across Europe dare to look up

Young Salvationists invited to look up and see God moving across Europe and their lives.

People gather as The Salvation Army relief truck arrives
Conflict
Emergency response

World Humanitarian Day 2025

The Salvation Army joins the global community in commemorating World Humanitarian Day 2025 (19 August) – a day to honour the courage, compassion and...

USA Southern Territorial Secretaries along with cadets and Bible Conference delegates, pray a blessing over the international leaders
The General
USA Southern

International leaders encourage USA Southern Salvationists to be ‘Kingdom influencers’

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham have encouraged and challenged delegates to the USA Southern Territory Bible Conference...

The international leaders sit around a coffee table with young Salvation Army members
Children and young people
The General

Salvation Army young leaders speak into Compass

Representative Salvation Army young people from around the world convened at Sunbury Court, United Kingdom, from 27 June to 3 July 2025 for the...

Members of a choir from Myanmar
Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand

Weekend of spiritual renewal and celebration in Singapore

Salvationists and community partners gathered to reflect on the enduring call to serve, celebrate milestones of faith and affirm the Army’s mission to...

A Salvation Army team issue food vouchers for refugees
Eastern Europe
Refugees

The Salvation Army in Georgia awarded for its support of Ukrainian refugees

The Salvation Army in Georgia has been awarded the Order of St Panteleimon in recognition of its outstanding work in supporting Ukrainian refugees.

A person in a Salvation Army t-shirt looks out at a flood-damaged road
Emergency response
Korea

The Salvation Army responds to record-breaking rainfall in Korea

The response focused on delivering urgent humanitarian aid – including meals, hygiene kits and essential supplies – to displaced residents and relief...

Amid the massive destruction in Jabaliya camp, a child rides his bicycle through the camp's streets.
Conflict
Justice

International Salvation Army calls for peace and goodwill

The Salvation Army grieves deeply the ongoing loss of life and human suffering in Gaza.

General Lyndon Buckingham addresses the congregation
The General
United Kingdom and Ireland

From generation to generation

International leaders call for global spiritual renewal and intergenerational vision at Together 2025

Emergency response updates

A person in a Salvation Army t-shirt looks out at a flood-damaged road

Record-breaking rainfall in South Korea

The Salvation Army’s response focused on delivering urgent humanitarian aid – including meals, hygiene kits and essential supplies – to displaced residents and relief workers.

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

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Church Partnership Program team members hold the award
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands

The Salvation Army in Papua New Guinea is honoured with inclusivity award

The award recognises The Salvation Army’s extensive geographic reach and inclusive engagement efforts across its programmes.

Young people raise their hands in worship
Children and young people

EYE 2025: Young people across Europe dare to look up

Young Salvationists invited to look up and see God moving across Europe and their lives.

People gather as The Salvation Army relief truck arrives
Conflict
Emergency response

World Humanitarian Day 2025

The Salvation Army joins the global community in commemorating World Humanitarian Day 2025 (19 August) – a day to honour the courage, compassion and sacrifice of humanitarian workers around the world.

USA Southern Territorial Secretaries along with cadets and Bible Conference delegates, pray a blessing over the international leaders
The General
USA Southern

International leaders encourage USA Southern Salvationists to be ‘Kingdom influencers’

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham have encouraged and challenged delegates to the USA Southern Territory Bible Conference, held at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, from 3 to 9 August 2025.

Eket stadium funeral to follow fatal Nigeria accident

A mass funeral service will be held on 28 July at Eket Stadium
General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle are welcomed by the Canada and Bermuda Territory
Canada and Bermuda

International Leaders Inspire Salvationists in Canada and Bermuda

General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle received a warm welcome as they returned home to the Canada and Bermuda Territory

Visit of international leaders to the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Slovakia Territory
The Netherlands, Czech Republic and Slovakia

Orders of the Founder Recognised During International Leaders' Visit

The visit of the international leaders to the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Slovakia Territory was a time of blessing and encouragement

The Salvation Army in Thailand
Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand

Salvation Army Work in Thailand Officially Recognised

General Brian Peddle has approved the official recognition of the commencement of the Army’s work in the Kingdom of Thailand

Commissioner Jane Paone at the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches

Meeting of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches

The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches met in Geneva from 21-27 June 2023 in the significant year of the council's 75th anniversary
Commissioners Krommenhoek and Paone with the Rt Hon. Rowan Williams

Salvationists Participate in European Churches Assembly

Seven Salvationists took part in the 16th General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches in Tallinn, Estonia

Prayers for Nigeria

It is with considerable distress and dismay that the international leadership of The Salvation Army has heard of a fatal accident in Nigeria
Open-air meeting in Jelgava
Sweden and Latvia

International leaders at 100-year celebration in Latvia

General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle visited Latvia to celebrate the centenary of the commencement of The Salvation Army work

Retired General Shaw Clifton

Thanksgiving for the Life of Retired General Shaw Clifton

On Friday 23 June, Salvationists and friends gathered in London, to celebrate and give thanks for the life and ministry of Retired General Shaw Clifton