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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

International Leader of The Salvation Army Signs COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Declaration

General Brian Peddle has become the latest global leader to sign the World Health Organization's Vaccine Equity Declaration

Salvation Army in Denmark Enables Vulnerable People to Receive COVID Vaccination

THE Salvation Army’s community centre in Aalborg, Denmark, has been a hub for administering COVID-19 vaccine to homeless and other vulnerable people.

Women in Leadership: Walk your own path

Captain Evelyn Chiloola shares how she has learnt to "walk her own path" as a young leader.

Salvation Army Prepares Up To 7,600 Warming Centres as Polar Vortex Brings Freezing Conditions to Continental USA

The Salvation Army is meeting the needs of individuals and families affected by freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall and resultant power outages
India Northern

Salvation Army Provides Support in Uttarakhand, India, Following Glacier Burst and Dam Collapse

The Salvation Army is on site providing hot meals and snacks to emergency services personnel and other first responders working under extreme pressure

Ask Åsskar – Swedish Salvation Army Podcast for Children Brings Hope and Happiness

Swedish Salvation Army podcast Kylskåpsradion is a vital way to actively address topics from depression to bullying.

Women in Leadership: the Wise and the Wonderful

Major Val Mylechreest shares how encounters with the ‘wise and wonderful’ people in our lives can alleviate the pressures of life and leadership.

2021 Year Book Captures The Salvation Army ‘In The Midst of COVID-19'

THE newest edition of the Salvation Army Year Book, a 384-page compendium capturing the movement's news and events, is now available.

Salvation Army Leaders from Around the World Continue Significant Online Conversations

The International Leaders Virtual Conversations has reconvened following the Christmas season