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General Lyndon Buckingham speaking to the congregation
Norway, Iceland and The Faeroes
The General

Inspiring congress in Oslo unites Salvationists around Compass vision

Salvationists and friends of all ages gathered in Oslo, Norway for a powerful weekend of worship, dedication and inspiration.

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...

Captain John Clifton speaks in front of the literary exhibition
International Headquarters

‘Shaped by conviction, crafted with care and offered to the Army he loved’

General Shaw Clifton’s literary legacy honoured

Salvation Army officers pose for a photo

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.

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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General Lyndon Buckingham speaking to the congregation
Norway, Iceland and The Faeroes
The General

Inspiring congress in Oslo unites Salvationists around Compass vision

Salvationists and friends of all ages gathered in Oslo, Norway for a powerful weekend of worship, dedication and inspiration.

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

The General Calls The Salvation Army to Action at Spirit-filled Welcome Meeting

The General called on the congregation and 10,000+ online viewers to ‘be The Salvation Army God needs us to be’

The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters offers a warm welcome despite rain

Hundreds of visitors visited The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters as part of Open House London 2018.

The General Celebrates Unity in South London Divisional Celebration, UK

The sun shone on the General and Commissioner Peddle as they opened Saturday celebrations.

Emergency Food and Supplies Distributed in the Philippines after Typhoon Mangkhut

The Salvation Army was ready to respond before the typhoon hit, and a full emergency response began immediately.

The Salvation Army in the USA Prepares for Hurricane Florence

The Salvation Army across south-eastern USA is closely monitoring weather conditions as Hurricane Florence continues its path in the Atlantic

Typhoon rains trigger Salvation Army disaster response in Japan

Excavation of thick mud and high-pressure water jetting are among the responses made by The Salvation Army in Kure City

Many say ‘Oui’ in Ouagadougou during Salvation Army Burkina Faso launch

Celebrations to mark the official opening of The Salvation Army in Burkina Faso were overseen by International Secretary for Africa, Comr Benjamin Mnyampi

One hundred new soldiers enrolled to mark 100 years of The Salvation Army in Cuba

The August gathering of around 1,100 Salvationists and friends in Havana also marked the first overseas engagement for General Brian Peddle

Volume Nine of The History of The Salvation Army launched

‘Emotionally moving’ was a theme that infused the launch of a new book authored by General Shaw Clifton (Rtd) at a special IHQ gathering