Salvation Army leader calls for prayer for Australia as support continues
By Simone Worthing and Lauren Martin - As the bushfire crisis continues to escalate across Australia, Salvation Army international leader General Brian Peddle called for prayer while Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) crews, Salvationists and volunteers continue to support thousands of
Specialized Salvation Army officer role created in Australia
By Lauren Martin - The Australia Territory announced a new specialized Salvation Army officer role—a “Social and Community Services Officer”—that will allow people to train as an officer for one specific area and serve their appointments in that area only. “This is
Salvation Army international women’s ministries leaders visit New Zealand
By Shar Davis - More than 500 women were blessed by the ministry of Commissioner Rosalie Peddle (World President of Women’s Ministries), Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham (World Secretary for Women’s Ministries) and Captain Krista Andrews (Australia Territory) during a four-day visit that
Salvationists respond after Christchurch mosque attacks
New Zealand Salvationists provided support and transport for people affected by the March 15 mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch. The attacks have claimed at least 49 lives. Members of The Salvation Army Christchurch City Corps are working at the
Hygiene, education and health form basis of The Salvation Army’s ongoing earthquake response in Indonesia
By Victor Mondal and Major Bill Barthau - Four months after the 7.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused massive damage to Central Sulawesi in Indonesia, The Salvation Army Indonesia Territory and International Emergency Services team continue in humanitarian support to many