Profiles of the Candidates (High Council 2013)
Below are the profiles of the candidates for General of The Salvation Army in alphabetical order (by surname). Please be in prayer for each candidate and for all members of the High Council as they continue to seek God's guidance. Commissioner André
Salvation Army Launches Emergency Response in China Following 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake
A Disaster Assessment Team has been despatched by The Salvation Army to Dingxi City in the Gansu Province of China following an earthquake which struck in the morning of 23 July. The tremors had a magnitude of 6.6 on the
Salvationists sing and pray for Nelson Mandela
Gathered outside Mandela’s hospital room, Salvation Army officers offer support. Singing and praying outside a hospital room in Pretoria, South Africa, a crowd of Salvation Army officers from the Southern Africa Territory made intercession for the ailing former South African President
Investing in Haiti
The Salvation Army continues to rebuild through grants and educational opportunities. The Salvation Army in Haiti reached a milestone anniversary recently, and awarded two small grants for community projects. Two years of training community leaders, forming Community Action Teams (CATs), assessing needs,
High Council set to convene
Army’s international leaders will elect 20th Salvation Army General. By Karen Gleason Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs will represent the USA Western Territory in London at the meeting of the High Council, which convenes beginning July 29 to elect the 20th General
Salvation Army in Chile responds to extremely cold weather conditions
The Valparaíso shelter receives help from government officials to house more people. Due to extreme cold weather and rain in Chile, Superintendent (city manager) Raúl Celis and Regional Secretary of Social Development María de los Ángeles de la Paz are seeking
Salvation Army in Puerto Rico supports police campaign
Back to Life campaign is meant to combat poverty in San Juan. The Salvation Army in San Juan, Puerto Rico, partnered with the police department in the West Bayamón precincts to promote the “Vuelta a la Vida” (Back to Life) campaign,
Monetary gift reveals extent of homelessness in Papua New Guinea
The Indian Association donates $2,300 to The Salvation Army to help disabled people. A $2,300 donation from the Indian Association in Papua New Guinea (PNG) enabled The Salvation Army Settlement Ministries Team to purchase six wheelchairs for people who are disabled
Camp continues thanks to McDonald’s
The Salvation Army and McDonald’s franchises partner to keep camp open for kids. The Salvation Army in Western Australia is partnering with McDonald’s franchises for three years to operate the Army’s summer camp for underprivileged children aged 10-13. McDonald’s first came to
Hungarian Government Asks Salvation Army for Assistance as River Danube Reaches Record Levels
After severe flooding in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, the swollen River Danube is now threatening the Hungarian capital Budapest. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared an emergency and his government has asked The Salvation Army to provide essential
Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Silvia Cox Lead Historic Commissioning Weekend in Italy
The Chief of the Staff (Commissioner André Cox) played a leading role in an historic day for The Salvation Army in Italy when he commissioned and ordained four Salvation Army officers. Lieutenants Luigi and Valentina Capuano, and Luca and Francesca
Kenya East Territory provides a niche for special needs students
The Salvation Army Kenya East Territory’s Variety Village is a residential vocational training program for men and women, ages 15-25, who are not able to go to secondary school but who want to learn a trade. Courses offered include sign