International Salvation Army News

The Salvation Army is finding unusual ways to help people whose homes and livelihoods were destroyed by tornadoes in southern Indiana, USA. Animal-assisted therapy teams from the organization HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response (AACR) have visited residents in the tornado-stricken areas

The congregation at Oslo Temple Corps, Norway, was energised, encouraged and uplifted by the visit of General Linda Bond

Leaders from across The Salvation Army's South Pacific and East Asia (SPEA) Zone appreciated the opportunity for spiritual retreat, development and the exchange of ideas on how to grow the Army when they met in conference in Rotorua, New Zealand, with General Linda Bond

Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) teams have been working around the clock in south-east Australia, where some areas have experienced the worst flooding in more than 150 years.

The Salvation Army is providing aid to people affected by tornadoes in the USA. At least 39 people have been killed and many hundreds were forced from their homes. The tornado season has started unusually early this year, with more tornadoes reported on 29 February and 1 March than are normally seen in the whole of March

A Salvation Army team is investigating how best to help people forced from their homes by a series of massive explosions in the Mpila area of Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo. Up to 200 people are known to have been killed in the disaster – though this number is likely to rise – with more than 1,500 injured. Many of the dead were worshipping in a church that collapsed.

Salvationists in Hungary are celebrating and thanking God for answered prayer after the country's parliament granted The Salvation Army legal recognition as a church

Commissioner Sue Swanson, World President of Women's Ministries, was guest speaker at the Australia Eastern Territory's 'Captivated' women's conferences, held in Brisbane (February 10-12) and Sydney (February 17-19)

Chief of the Staff, Commissioner Barry C. Swanson, joined the Anglican Archbishop of York, the Most Rev Dr John Sentamu, at The Salvation Army's International Headquarters (IHQ) for the launch of Working With Street Children – An Approach Explored

Spectacular decorations and large, excited crowds greeted General Linda Bond during her visit to The Salvation Army's India South Eastern Territory. However, what will long stay in the minds and hearts of those who were present is the spiritual impact of the visit, with many people dedicating or rededicating their lives to God

In Queensland, The Salvation Army is supporting those stranded by floodwaters as well as emergency services personnel and volunteers, while in northern New South Wales Salvation Army teams and personnel are helping with the clean-up operation.

The Chief of the Staff (Commissioner Barry C. Swanson) and Commissioner Sue Swanson (World President of Women's Ministries) undertook their shortest trip of the year when they led the biennial International Weekend at Penge Corps (church) in south London, United Kingdom

General Linda Bond's visit to The Salvation Army's India South Western Territory was a time of great celebration, spiritual challenge and inspiration. Thousands of Salvationists and friends met together in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to worship God and to see and hear their international leader.

Salvationists and friends in Bangor, Northern Ireland, celebrated 124 years of witness and ministry in the town with a visit from the Chief of the Staff, Commissioner Barry C. Swanson, and Commissioner Sue Swanson

Salvation Army workers in Fiji were greatly encouraged when they received a visit from the country's president while they were providing shelter, food and clean water to victims of flooding and landslides.