International Headquarters announces that The Salvation Army has appointed officers to the Arabic Gulf State of Kuwait. This decision was reached following intensive research and visits to the country by the General’s Representative for Global Evangelisation (Colonel Dick Krommenhoek) and the International Secretary for South Asia (Commissioner Lalkiamlova) in 2007.

Majors Michael and Teresa Hawley, officers of the USA Southern Territory, have been selected by the General to lead the Army in this bold step of faith.

Within Kuwait, the authorities officially recognise three principal churches, Protestant, Roman Catholic and Coptic, and provide three separate compounds for these churches to conduct worship, teach and to preach. The Army will be located in the Protestant compound which is officially known as the National Evangelical Church of Kuwait. In this compound, the Army has been allocated suitable accommodation for meetings, administration and residence for the officers, hosted by the National Evangelical Church of Kuwait.

It is anticipated that among the large immigrant population, there could be up to 350 Salvationists from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.

The leaders of the Protestant compound believe The Salvation Army can add an important dimension to the development of the Church in Kuwait.

All Salvationists are encouraged to pray for this new venture within the '10/40 Window'. Pray for Majors Michael and Teresa Hawley and other officers who may join them in the future.