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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

Ecumenism

Collaborative Conversations: The Salvation Army and the World Methodist Council

Salvation Army representatives joined with members of the World Methodist Council (WMC) for a time of discussion

The General’s Christmas Message 2024

‘God can still change the hearts of men and women and make them live again’
Bangladesh

Covenant and Commissioning: A Powerful Weekend in Bangladesh

Significant spiritual moments and impactful engagements marked the visit of the Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Shelley Hill to Bangladesh Territory

Christmas Reflections from Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham

Christmas reflections on the gift of hospitality and welcome shared by Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham, World President of Women's Ministries.
Kenya West

More than ten thousand attend Kenya West commissioning weekend in the presence of Commissioners Edward and Shelley Hill

Commissioners Edward and Shelley Hill attended a series of events for the commissioning weekend in Kenya West Territory from 29 November to 1 December

Ecumenism

Reimagining the Communication of the Gospel

Representatives from The Salvation Army and the Catholic Church convened at Sunbury Court to continue with a series of informal conversations

Emergency response
Nigeria

The Salvation Army supports displaced people in Maiduguri, Nigeria, following a catastrophic dam collapse

The Salvation Army in Nigeria is supporting displaced people in Maiduguri, Borno State, following the catastrophic collapse of the Alau Dam

The Salvation Army supports victims of deadly floods in Valencia, Spain
Emergency response
Spain and Portugal

The Salvation Army supports victims of deadly floods in Valencia, Spain

The Salvation Army is supporting flood-hit communities in eastern Spain after a year’s worth of rain fell in the space of a few hours.

Emergency response
Philippines

The Salvation Army Philippines mobilises local churches in response to Severe Tropical Storm Trami

Severe Tropical Storm Trami, known as Kristine, made landfall in the province of Isabela in northern Luzon on 24 October