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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

Emergency response
Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand

The Salvation Army’s response to hundreds of families affected by Myanmar floods

The Salvation Army in Myanmar is delivering essential food parcels to 600 families until December

The Salvation Army is assisting families affected by flooding in Thailand

Severe flooding across Thailand in recent weeks has affected nearly 250,000 people, including an estimated 100,000 children
Democratic Republic of Congo

Ninety years of mission and ministry in DR Congo, Kinshasa

The Salvation Army commemorated the 90th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Congo Territory at events in Kinshasa this October

Emergency response
South America West

Here am I. Send me!

In February this year, Chile was devastated by catastrophic wildfires. The Salvation Army has been a steadfast presence on the ground

Germany, Lithuania and Poland
The General

The General makes historic visit to Poland

The first visit by a Salvation Army General to Poland brought much encouragement to Salvationists and friends of the Army

‘Are you in?’ The General challenges Germany, Lithuania and Poland

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham energised the Germany, Lithuania and Poland Territorial Congress
Ecumenism
Korea

Let the Church declare and display Christ together

The Lausanne 4 Congress – held in Incheon, South Korea (22–28 September 2024) – concluded with 5,000 present and many attending virtually

Bangladesh

The Salvation Army leads relief efforts in flood-damaged Bangladesh

Since August 2024, the eastern part of Bangladesh has been experiencing severe monsoon conditions and massive floods

Emergency response
Kenya West

The Salvation Army response to unexpected flooding in Turkana, northern Kenya

The floods in Turkana have affected thousands of people. The Salvation Army in the Kenya West Territory has provided support and relief.