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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

The General and Commissioner Buckingham make first UK corps visit

Within days of returning from a visit to the Australia Territory, the international leaders travelled a somewhat shorter distance to Kettering
Eastern Europe
Emergency response
Germany, Lithuania and Poland

Hope Amidst Devastation: The Salvation Army’s Response to Storm Boris

Storm Boris has caused severe flooding in Central and Eastern Europe. Thousands have been evacuated, 19 people have died, but communities remain resilient.

Eastern Europe
Refugees

Home away from home – The Salvation Army’s constant support to Ukrainian refugees in Eastern Europe

In the first days of the Russia-Ukraine war, officers in the Salvation Army’s Eastern Europe Territory received an overwhelming number of requests for help

Ukraine – a new normality in challenging times

After two and a half years of war, the ongoing suffering in Ukraine gets less and less media attention. However, the reality in the country remains harsh
Australia
The General

World leaders complete whirlwind trip of vast Australia Territory

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham have circumnavigated Australia, touring six states in seven days

Ecumenism
Sweden and Latvia

Salvationists join as ecumenical guests at ‘On the Move’ World Methodist Conference

The 22nd World Methodist Conference held in Gothenburg, Sweden from 14-18 August saw around 1,200 people in attendance

Caribbean

Chief of the Staff installs new territorial leaders in Caribbean

Meetings led by the Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Shelley Hill were marked by a profound sense of spirituality and community

International leaders visit United Nations headquarters

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham made their first visit to the United Nations in New York, USA, in July
Italy and Greece
Modern slavery and human trafficking

The Green Light Project: making the world safer and more dignified

On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, The Salvation Army continues reaching out with a message of hope