GENERAL Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle (World President of Women’s Ministries) were guests of honour in Kuwait to celebrate 10 years of Salvation Army ministry in the Middle East. The celebrations were intended to testify to what God is doing today, be a springboard to the future and give thanks for his faithfulness[…]

Chinese-language doctrine books launched and new ministry partnerships explored THE Salvation Army’s International Theological Council (ITC) held its latest meeting in Hong Kong, where it took part in the launch of the Chinese translation of The Salvation Army’s Handbook of Doctrine and Doctrine for Today publications. The translation is available for Salvationists and their ministry[…]

Speaking from his ruined hometown, Lieut-Colonel Yusak Tampai praises courage and determination of Salvationists and volunteersTHE emergency phase of The Salvation Army’s response in Palu is expected to continue for at least two months, according to Indonesia Territory Chief Secretary Lieut-Colonel Yusak Tampai, who has been speaking in an exclusive interview. Food and medical assistance[…]

Speaking from his ruined hometown, Lieut-Colonel Yusak Tampai praises courage and determination of Salvationists and volunteers THE emergency phase of The Salvation Army’s response in Palu is expected to continue for at least two months, according to Indonesia Territory Chief Secretary Lieut-Colonel Yusak Tampai, who has been speaking in an exclusive interview. Food and medical[…]

WIDESPREAD power and communications failures are hampering relief efforts in Donggala and Palu, Indonesia, following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami which caused massive damage across Central Sulawesi. Thousands of homes in the region have been destroyed or severely damaged, leaving many people homeless and sheltering under tarpaulins. The Salvation Army has a substantial presence[…]

This September Harry Read, 94, will be taking part in his first high level skydive since he parachuted into Normandy on 6 June 1944, D-Day. Harry is using the event to fundraise for The Salvation Army’s Anti Trafficking and Modern Slavery work in UK.  As a 20-year-old Wireless Operator in World War Two Harry was[…]

MORE than a quarter of a million Filipinos have been adversely affected by Typhoon Ompong (also known as Typhoon Mangkhut), one of the strongest South China Sea storms for many years. Northern parts of the Philippines have been most severely hit, with flooding causing devastation in Northern Luzon, Bataan and Zambales. The Salvation Army was[…]

THE Salvation Army across the south-west of the USA is closely monitoring weather conditions as Hurricane Florence continues its path in the Atlantic Ocean. Most recent reports indicate that the hurricane may make landfall at near Category 5 strength along the North Carolina coast. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for coastal areas of Virginia,[…]

EXCAVATION of thick mud and high-pressure water jetting are among the responses made by The Salvation Army in Kure City, Japan, in the weeks following a typhoon that has been described as the ‘deadliest freshwater disaster since 1982’. Several areas in western Japan were hit by more than a metre of rainfall in less than[…]

‘EMOTIONALLY moving’ was a theme that infused the launch of The History of The Salvation Army Volume Nine 1995–2015 at a special gathering at International Headquarters on Thursday 30 August 2018. Following a warm welcome from General Brian Peddle, the author, General Shaw Clifton (Rtd), spoke passionately about the process of distilling 20 years of Army history[…]

THERESA May, the British Prime Minister, visited The Salvation Army in Lagos, Nigeria, on Wednesday 29 August to learn more about one of its programmes designed to combat modern slavery. The project supports people within Nigerian communities who are vulnerable to human trafficking or who have survived this form of horrific exploitation. During her visit,[…]

This year in August The Salvation Army Romania Region held a regional youth and children’s camp, supported with funds from The Salvation Army Kentucky/Tennessee Division in the Southern Territory. Watch this video and see for yourself!