A Dynamic Partnership: Holy Land Tours

On November 7, 2024, National Headquarters hosted a gathering of officers and staff responsible for the annual Holy Land tours from the four USA territories and the Canada & Bermuda Territory. This meeting aimed to share program information and foster mutual understanding and support among the five territories.

The event was organized by Educational Opportunities, Inc., based in Lakeland, Florida. Leading the three-day conference were James Ridgway, President and CEO, and Mark Yeh, Director of Ministry Partnership. Since 1974, Educational Opportunities has been dedicated to providing quality Christian travel programs worldwide. Over its 50-year history, more than 400,000 Christians have embarked on faith-based tours through their programs. Educational Opportunities began organizing annual tours for Salvation Army officers in 1986 with the USA Eastern Territory and now manages these tours for all four USA territories and Canada.

The conference continued the following day with a VIP tour of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. Both Educational Opportunities and The Salvation Army have partnered with the Museum of the Bible in ministry. Officers participating in the annual Holy Land tours now receive a complimentary one-year subscription to the Museum of the Bible, which includes free entrance and online access to all MOB programs and resources.

The conference concluded with a visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

INTERNATIONAL PRAYER FOCUS

This month, we are praying for:

• The Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Slovakia Territory (February 3–9)
• Sri Lanka Territory (February 10–16)
• Taiwan Region (February 17–23)
• Democratic Republic of Congo Territory (February 24–March 2)

Myanmar Floods

Early in September 2024, the people of Myanmar were subjected to floods caused by heavy monsoon rains and the remnants of Typhoon Yagi. 

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than 300 deaths and nearly 100 injuries have been reported.

The Salvation Army in Myanmar is assisting 600 families affected by the floods by providing food parcels, bedding, drinking water and nutritional support.

The Salvation Army delivered essential food parcels to 600 families in Myanmar. Each parcel contained:

• 20 kg of rice
• 1 kg of lentils
• 6 L of water
• 1 L of cooking oil