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May 2025 Field Notes

"We’re not loved because we are good, we are loved because God is good.”

General’s Visit

General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham, international leaders of The Salvation Army, shared their global perspectives with the USA National Advisory Board (NAB) in late January in Las Vegas. Their presentation included an overview of Compass, The Salvation Army’s new Global Strategic Framework. The international leaders also conducted the retirement ceremony for former national leaders Commissioners Kenneth and Jolene Hodder.

The NAB comprises community and industry leaders who, through their expertise, help The Salvation Army in the USA carry out its mission. Commissioner Buckingham (World President of Women’s Ministries) opened the meeting with prayer and devotions, speaking poignantly on the constancy of God’s love. “God’s love is the cure in a world of change,” she said. “… We’re not loved because we are good, we are loved because God is good.”

Joe the Turk

Alexandria, VA — March 4, 2025 — National Headquarters recently hosted a memorable performance by Lt. Colonel Eddie Hobgood, honoring the life and extraordinary legacy of Nishan Der Garabedian, famously known as “Joe the Turk”. This musical dramatization brought to life Joe’s remarkable story as a pioneering Salvationist who made an indelible impact on the movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The event also marked the release of Lt. Colonel Hobgood’s new biography of Joe, “The Sanctified Salvationist Showman”. To purchase your copy of “The Sanctified Salvationist Showman” and discover more about this extraordinary Salvationist officer, visit www.christianbook.com.

In the Love of Jesus

Check out Phil Laeger’s latest single, “In the Love of Jesus,” released in collaboration with The War Cry to mark the feature series by the same name this year. 

International Prayer Focus

This month, we are praying for:

  • Hong Kong and Macau Territory (April 28–May 4)
  • Kenya East Territory (May 5–11)
  • USA Southern Territory (May 12–18)
  • Spain and Portugal Territory (May 19–25)
  • India Eastern Territory (May 26–June 1)
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