Letter from the National Commander

Ephesians 2:8-10
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Dear Friends,

We are constantly blessed with the knowledge of Salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ who freely offers redemption and fresh hope to a world in need.

But such knowledge of God’s love brings even greater responsibility. As Christians, the Gospel propels us to serve in our maker’s example, to “bear with the failings of the weak, to please his neighbor for his good, to build him up…[that] we might have hope” (Romans 15:1-2). 

Fortified by the generosity of donors and fueled by the grace of our Lord, programs of The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) are uplifting our neighbors in 126 countries around the world out of circumstances most often beyond their control – to meet the pressing needs of individuals and communities reacting to crises – and guiding them to a place of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness that God intends for all of creation.

To lift our brethren out of these circumstances requires the benevolence of funders, and the tireless strength and determination of Salvation Army officers, employees, and volunteers who faithfully support SAWSO ’s and Salvation Army’s vision of creating a better world. 

Our vision is realized in every woman of the WORTH program who discovers her own dignity when she can refuse the sex trade for new found opportunities; in the men and women of Nigeria who are empowered through the CHAIR program with knowledge to combat the HIV/AIDS virus; and in the coconut farmers of the
Philippines whose livelihoods were restored after Typhoon Haiyan. 

These and countless other SAWSO community-led missions currently in action across the globe are restoring hope, dignity, and future for individuals and communities in need. 

We give thanks for you and for the gratitude and compassion that inspire your faithful support of SAWSO’s work and vision. 

May God bless you with His spirit and a heart that continues to sings His name.

David Jeffrey

Commissioner