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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

Salvation Army centenary celebrations: a joyous tribute to faith and service

The international leaders embarked on a historic journey to Kenya to commemorate a century of Salvation Army service in the country

Kenya West Centenary Celebrations

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham led Kenya West Territory’s celebrations of the Centenary of East Africa Territory

Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Shelley Hill install new leaders in Eastern Europe Territory

Salvationists gathered in Chisinau, Moldova, in February for the installation of the new territorial leaders, Colonels Ann and Richard Borrett

A prayer for Ukraine

General Lyndon Buckingham invites Salvationists to pray for the people of Ukraine

Ministry in wartime: Colonels Pethybridge reflect on their service in Eastern Europe

Colonels Kelvin and Cheralynne Pethybridge reflect on ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war

Welcome to the new United Kingdom and Ireland Territorial Leaders

An affirming congregation gathered at Regent Hall Corps (church) in London to welcome Commissioners Jenine and Paul Main
Emergency response
WASH
Zambia
Zimbabwe and Botswana

Cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe and Zambia

The Salvation Army is currently responding to one of the worst outbreaks of cholera in Eastern and Southern Africa for many years

Solar panel project provides The Salvation Army in Zimbabwe with sustainable power sources

Salvation Army headquarters in Harare and Kadoma now benefit from sustainable and cost-effective power sources

The Salvation Army joins in for the annual ‘Tournament of Roses’ parade

The annual New Year’s Day parade is held in Pasadena, California, and has a five-and-a-half-mile route