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General Lyndon Buckingham speaks into the heart of The Salvation Army with Global Call to Action

General Lyndon Buckingham, international leader of The Salvation Army, has issued a powerful Global Call to Action to Salvationists, employees and...

House with roof blown off
Emergency response
Philippines

Philippine typhoon response

The Salvation Army provides emergency relief support for Typhoon Ragasa victims in the Philippines.

Prepare, India
Conflict
Emergency response

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025

The Salvation Army joins the global community in commemorating International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 (13 October) – a day to raise...

Ecumenism
International Headquarters
The General
United Kingdom and Ireland

Salvation Army recognises appointment of next Archbishop of Canterbury

The Salvation Army’s international leader General Lyndon Buckingham has congratulated the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE...

Indigenous dance performance
New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa

United in spirit, culture and mission

International leaders minister in home territory

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International Headquarters

The Salvation Army celebrates the launch of new online magazine

A redesigned and reimagined All the World is now live!

Education
International Headquarters

The International Online Symposium on Ageing: Exploring the Opportunities of an Ageing World

Join us for a powerful two-day online event (12 to 13 November, 10 am–1 pm GMT) as we explore the global ageing demographic and the opportunities it...

General Lyndon and Commissioner Bronwyn, pictured with corps officer Captain Jacqueline Coates, are gifted a 'Jesus board' during their visit to Dunstable
The General
United Kingdom and Ireland

Salvation Army leader urges bold witness in divided world

The international leader of The Salvation Army, General Lyndon Buckingham, has challenged Salvationists to remain bold, compassionate witnesses in a...

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Children and young people
Justice
Modern slavery and human trafficking

The Salvation Army and World Evangelical Alliance call for action on child labour

The Salvation Army has released a joint statement with the World Evangelical Alliance to coincide with the United Nations 60th Session of the Human...

People wade through flood waters
Emergency response
India Northern

Monsoon devastation in Northern India

The Salvation Army responds

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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Compass

General Lyndon Buckingham speaks into the heart of The Salvation Army with Global Call to Action

General Lyndon Buckingham, international leader of The Salvation Army, has issued a powerful Global Call to Action to Salvationists, employees and supporters around the world. In a stirring appeal, the General urges the international movement to

House with roof blown off
Emergency response
Philippines

Philippine typhoon response

The Salvation Army provides emergency relief support for Typhoon Ragasa victims in the Philippines.

Prepare, India
Conflict
Emergency response

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025

The Salvation Army joins the global community in commemorating International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 (13 October) – a day to raise awareness, to empower the next generation to build a resilient future and to ensure those most at risk are

Ecumenism
International Headquarters
The General
United Kingdom and Ireland

Salvation Army recognises appointment of next Archbishop of Canterbury

The Salvation Army’s international leader General Lyndon Buckingham has congratulated the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Anglican Bishop of London, on her appointment as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

Justice
Women

The Book of Esther: Justice, allyship and God's unfailing presence

Reflections on the Book of Esther, exploring the unfailing presence of God and practicing the ways of justice and allyship

Salvation Army officers lead prayers at IHQ
International Headquarters
Women

Battle Cry for women and girls sounds at International Headquarters

Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, World President of Women's Ministries, first sounds the Battle Cry for women and girls.

Generals Eva Burrows, Evangeline Booth and Linda Bond
Leadership
Women

Celebrating the leadership of women

On International Women’s Day we are celebrating the leadership of our female Generals: Evangeline Booth, Eva Burrows and Linda Bond

The General

The General’s Council renames commands

The General’s Council has decided to rename a number of commands as territories, with effect from 1 March 2023

World Day of Prayer with Catherine MacKeil
Prayer

Listen: World Day of Prayer with Catherine MacKeil

From 'Salvationist Women', Canada: Rebekah McNeilly interviews Catherine MacKeil on 'The stories we tell ourselves'.

The international leaders with drummers
Burundi
Rwanda

Ninety-five soldiers enrolled, eleven cadets commissioned and ordained during visit of international leaders to Rwanda and Burundi

A contingent of Salvationists greeted General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle on arrival at Kigali international airport

A Salvation Army volunteer comforts a woman
Conflict
Refugees

Blessed are the peacemakers

It is with considerable sorrow that the International Headquarters of The Salvation Army marks the first anniversary of the Ukraine war

Conflict
Eastern Europe
Prayer

A prayer for Ukraine

A prayer for Ukraine on the anniversary of the invasion

2023 High Council

Salvation Army announces 2023 High Council

The 2023 Salvation Army High Council will be held at Sunbury Court Conference Centre, commencing formally on 18 May 2023