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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

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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.

Young people in India salute as they march past the international leaders
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

Major Phil Layton signs copies of Gospel Conversations
International Headquarters

New book launched by The Salvation Army International

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

Conflict
Justice

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

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham
The General

International leaders’ years of service recognised

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham received their 35-year long-service awards at International Headquarters

The General addresses a crowd in front of a large Red Shield
The General

The General and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham guests of USA National Advisory Board | Conduct Hodders’ retirement

The international leaders of The Salvation Army shared their global perspectives with the movement’s USA National Advisory Board

General Paul Rader

A devoted servant and leader: General Paul Rader

General Paul Rader was a godly man who lived in service to others and, most of all, to Christ

General Paul Rader

Retired General Paul Rader promoted to Glory

General Paul Rader (Rtd), The Salvation Army’s 15th beloved international leader, was promoted to Glory on 18 January 2025

Sri Lanka traditional welcome
Sri Lanka
The General

The General and Commissioner Buckingham spark spiritual renewal and inspire thousands in Sri Lanka

The international leaders of The Salvation Army brought renewed hope and inspiration during their visit to the Sri Lanka Territory

Salvation Army volunteers prepare sandwiches
Emergency response
USA Western

The Salvation Army supports evacuees and emergency responders following deadly wildfires in California, USA

As communities across Southern California are devastated by fast-moving wildfires, The Salvation Army is on the ground