Official Welcome to General Brian Peddle to take place on Sunday 23 September

GENERAL Brian Peddle will be formally welcomed as the 21st international leader of The Salvation Army in a special meeting of worship and dedication on Sunday 23 September 2018. The gathering, to be held at Lively contemporary worship will be led by cadets of the William Booth College, and the internationalism of The Salvation Army[…]

Temo’s Story – from prisoner to probationer in Tbilisi, Georgia

AHEAD of 25th anniversary celebrations for The Salvation Army in the Republic of Georgia (Eastern Europe Territory), the International Headquarters Communications team has produced the first of a series of films documenting the diverse ministries being carried out in the country. Temo’s Story is an insight into the life of Lieutenant Temo Galustian, a Salvation Army officer[…]

Salvation Army emergency teams respond across flood-hit Kerala

London, 20 August 2018/IHQ/ – FLOODING and landslides in Kerala, south-west India, caused by torrential monsoon rains, have claimed 350 lives and caused widespread damage and disruption. More than a quarter of a million people have been stranded and have taken temporary refuge in more than 2,000 emergency shelters which have been set up across the[…]

International Headquarters Welcomes the General and New Leadership Team Into the Family

London, 6 August 2018/IHQ/ – THE word ‘family’ came up over and over again at a relaxed and informal International Headquarters (IHQ) welcome to General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle (World President of Women’s Ministries). The Peddles’ daughters and grandchildren were mentioned, but family was mainly used to refer to the ‘IHQ family’ – the[…]

General Brian Peddle Takes Office as 21st International Leader of The Salvation Army

GENERAL Brian Peddle has now taken office as The Salvation Army’s 21st international leader, succeeding General André Cox, who has retired. He is joined in leading the global Salvation Army by Commissioner Rosalie Peddle (World President of Women’s Ministries). Fuelled by their conviction that God continues to use The Salvation Army to impact our world,[…]

International Headquarters Bids a Fond Farewell to General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox

A SENSE of thankfulness and optimism pervaded the International Headquarters farewell meeting to General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox (World President of Women’s Ministries). Pomp and formality were kept to a minimum. This was a family – described by the General as ‘amazing people’ – saying goodbye to two much-loved senior members. After an[…]

Honours Presented and Received by the General During Final Visit Before Retirement

London, 31 July 2018/IHQ/ – AS was appropriate for his final overseas visit as The Salvation Army’s international leader, General André Cox’s time in the Democratic Republic of Congo Territory contained a number of significant events, including the presentation of the Army’s highest honour and the awarding of an honorary doctorate. The party at Kinshasa Airport[…]