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David Giles

8:48

I live in the UK, after months of lockdown, life is returning to normal. I rejoice but in the next breath I am captured by the plight of the world. I lead an Army that serves in 132 countries..many not vaccinated so the word, “everywhere” means something. @SalvArmyIHQ #everywhere

There’s a growing disconnect. Some countries with high vaccination rates appear to be in the mindset that the pandemic is over, while others are experiencing huge waves of infection. The pandemic is a long way from over, & it won't be over anywhere until it’s over everywhere.

*** Thursday, May 20 ***

David Giles

2:04

The Salvation Army is working alongside communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (#DRC) to provide training in #beekeeping. With these new skills and the right equipment, people can then use and sell honey to boost their diets and incomes! #worldbeeday

*** Sunday, May 23 ***

David Giles

5:02

Today (23 May) is Pentecost. 50 days after Easter Sunday, we give thanks for the arrival of the Holy Spirit. Though Jesus was not physically on Earth any more, he sent this gift – the Spirit of God – to act as a teacher, counsellor, intercessor and comforter. Read more in Acts 2!

*** Thursday, May 27 ***

David Giles

2:14

Do you take photos? 📸 THREAD (1/13)

Check out our top tips for great photos below!

Most of us are fortunate enough to own a camera, with even lower cost phones capable of capturing good images. Here are a few tips we've put together to help you to take great photos! (2/13)

One of the reasons that we enjoy taking photos is to record memories of meaningful places, people and events. There's nothing better than looking at old photos to bring back the feelings and atmosphere of an occasion! (3/13)

Next time you stop to take a photo, or look back at what you've captured, why not take a moment to thank God for those beautiful views, special people and times of joy? James 1:17 says: (4/13)

‘Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.’ Let's remember that everything we see – and everything we stop to take a photo of – has been made by God, and say thank you. (5/13)

Don’t just point and shoot! Take a moment to consider your angle. Make sure you don’t cut off important parts of the picture, but do make your subject the focus of the image. (6/13)

Learn about the rule of thirds. Imagine two lines lying vertically across your image, and two lying horizontally, making nine even squares. Experiment with lining elements up on this grid to create interesting compositions. (7/13)

Busy scenes can often make for bad photos! If your viewer has too much to look at, it can be confusing and messy. Instead, try to select one main element and eliminate distractions. (8/13)

Don’t just stick to one spot! Walk around, find different positions and snap away. Experiment with height, try standing back and getting up close. (9/13)

Sometimes a good photo can be spoilt by being over or under exposed, or out of focus. If you’re using a phone, you can tap on your subject to get your device to automatically adjust. If you’re using another camera, it’s usually a case of adjusting a dial! (10/13)

Sometimes you might try to capture a scene that has bright parts and dark parts + your camera struggles to come up with an image correctly exposed throughout. However, most phones have High Dynamic Range. Use a search engine to find out how to use yours! (11/13)

Blurry photos might a sign that you were not holding your hands steady + much more likely if you’re photo'ing something in low light. Avoid it happening to you by turning the lights on or heading outdoors – or by using a tripod. (12/13)

A dirty lens can introduce dust spots, smudges and blurriness to an otherwise good image. Clean yours regularly with a soft cloth. (13/13)

*** Friday, May 28 ***

David Giles

1:53

We've got a live event coming up! 🎥 🔴

We'd love you to join us as we launch two new books for every #SalvationArmy soldier in the world. @GeneralBPeddle will lead a Facebook Live with recorded testimonies from senior and junior soldiers globally.

salvationarmy.org/ihq/news/inr28…

*** Thursday, June 10 ***

David Giles

10:25

This week @Frelsesarmeen (The Salvation Army in Norway) marked #DrugFreeDay. They served the community some refreshing non-alcoholic drinks, and gave a talk on living a drug-free lifestyle.

Many people suffer from the effects of drug-taking in #Norway and elsewhere.

*** Tuesday, June 15 ***

David Giles

1:51

The playground that love built… a lovely story from @SalvationArmyNZ

Check out this great story on the new Petone Playscape which opened last month and is a great example of shared community vision coming to life!
issuu.com/salvationarmyn…

4:25

The Salvation Army’s head of history in Australia yesterday made history himself by being awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. fal.cn/3g5mP #livelovefight

*** Wednesday, June 16 ***

David Giles

11:03

The Salvation Army in #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫 is working alongside the government to support families displaced following a terrorist attack on the northern village of Solhan. Details: salvationarmy.org/ihq/news/inr15…

*** Friday, June 18 ***

David Giles

4:47

The @SalArmyMidwest has just held its first virtual soldiers congress, an interactive event featuring extensive input from @GeneralBPeddle and Comr Rosalie whose engagement and powerful messages inspired Salvationists across the territory and beyond. More: salvationarmy.org/ihq/news/inr18…

*** Monday, June 21 ***

David Giles

4:24

The @salvationarmy in #Canada 🇨🇦 is marking National Indigenous History Month, committed to building relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

June is National Indigenous History Month. The Salvation Army is committed to building relationships with Indigenous Peoples. Today, we honour the Indigenous Peoples of the land we now call Canada and celebrate their presence and expression within our organization. #NIHM2021

*** Wednesday, June 23 ***

David Giles

5:17

Well done, Class 5! Thank you for your hard work and generosity.

Class 5 have been learning all about William Booth and the Salvation Army. Today we donated food on behalf of our school community to the Salvation Army food bank! Thank you if you donated! We delivered over 40 bags in total and felt very proud 🙂

*** Thursday, June 24 ***

David Giles

5:44

7 days until the live launch of our new books for Salvation Army Soldiers! #SalvationArmyCalled

Find out more about the books, how to watch the live stream on 1 July and more at sar.my/called

📸: commissioning of new Salvation Army officers in the USA

*** Friday, June 25 ***

David Giles

4:46

6 days until the live launch of our new books for Salvation Army Soldiers! #SalvationArmyCalled

Find out more about the books, how to watch the live stream on 1 July and more at sar.my/called

📸: a Salvation Army soldier in the UK

11:20

*counts tweets*
*hurriedly deletes last tweet*
*prepares new tweet*

11:23

Yes, this is our 10,000th tweet! The #SalvationArmy's International Headquarters has been on Twitter for 10 years, and we hope you like what we put out. The latest Salvation Army news, photos, videos and conversation is all here.

What would you like to see more of from us?

1:21

*** Saturday, June 26 ***

David Giles

6:47

5 days until the live launch of our new books for Salvation Army Soldiers! #SalvationArmyCalled

Find out more about the books, how to watch the live stream on 1 July and more at sar.my/called

📸: a Salvation Army Junior Soldier singing in Moldova

*** Sunday, June 27 ***

David Giles

4:49

4 days until the live launch of our new books for Salvation Army Soldiers! #SalvationArmyCalled

Find out more about the books, how to watch the live stream on 1 July and more at sar.my/called

📸: a Salvation Army volunteer in the USA

6:32

*** Monday, June 28 ***

David Giles

9:50

3 days until the live launch of our new books for Salvation Army Soldiers! #SalvationArmyCalled

Find out more about the books, how to watch the live stream on 1 July and more at sar.my/called

📸: a volunteer supports a rough sleeper in the Republic of Georgia

3:30

The @SalvationArmyUS is among groups responding to the tower block collapse near Miami in Florida. We asked them to expain what help they can be to the families of the 9 people confirmed dead, the 150+ missing and the rescue workers - listen 🔊: player.lightcast.com/zgTM1kDO

*** Tuesday, June 29 ***

David Giles