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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

Modern slavery and human trafficking

Embolden Hope report celebrates the global impact of The Salvation Army’s fight against modern slavery and human trafficking

The digital report shines a light on The Salvation Army’s commitment to dismantling modern slavery and human trafficking

Emergency response

‘All communication must lead to change’: A watershed conference draws delegates from around the world

Team leaders from The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Services (IES) met in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Map detail showing Myanmar
Emergency response
Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand

The Salvation Army mobilises resources following the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar

The earthquake which struck on Friday 28 March was the largest in the country for more than 100 years

The remains of houses after the wildfires.
Emergency response
Korea

The Salvation Army in Korea responds to fatal and unprecedented wildfires

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

Eastern Europe
Refugees

Colonel Richard Borrett: The Salvation Army’s ministry amidst the chaos of war

In this interview with Trans World Radio, Colonel Richard Borrett talks about the growth of The Salvation Army’s ministry in Ukraine

Economic empowerment
Women

The Salvation Army launches Women Who Hope exhibition

The exhibition tells the story of women of The Salvation Army from around the world who have experienced hope that has uplifted their lives

India Western
The General

Spiritual renewal and cultural celebrations mark the international leaders’ visit to India Western Territory

A whistle-stop tour included the gathering of Indian leaders, visits to institutions and transformative spiritual encounters

New book launched by The Salvation Army International

The Salvation Army International has launched its latest book, Gospel Conversations: Building Confidence Through Christian Apologetics

The Salvation Army calls for peace: three years of war in Ukraine

On this third anniversary of the start of the Ukraine war, General Lyndon Buckingham has reached out to survivors with words of solace and comfort