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USA Southern Territorial Secretaries along with cadets and Bible Conference delegates, pray a blessing over the international leaders
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

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...

Emergency response updates

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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USA Southern Territorial Secretaries along with cadets and Bible Conference delegates, pray a blessing over the international leaders
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.

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 movement’s first such gathering to be held in 28 years.

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 bring Christ’s love to all.

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.

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

Modern slavery and human trafficking
Nigeria

Prime Minister Theresa May visits innovative Salvation Army modern slavery project in Nigeria

Theresa May visited The Salvation Army in Lagos, Nigeria, to learn more about one of its programmes designed to combat modern slavery

Salvation Army Lombok quake response continues

Recovery, medical and support work is continuing in Lombok, Indonesia, following the damaging earthquake which struck on 29 July