At Christmas, we celebrate the good news that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born into the world. His birth is a gift from God of peace, joy and hope for all people. 

On the night of Jesus’ birth, the angel said, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord’” (Luke 2:10-11, NIV). 

This “great joy” refers to a feeling of calm even in chaos; happiness despite heartache. That's because the joy of Jesus is centred on a belief in God’s goodness and grounded in hope that one day everything will be put right. 

So, however your Christmas looks this year, we invite you to explore Jesus’ joy, goodness and promise of hope with us. Come along to one of our Christmas events, find support so you can experience joy this Christmas, or discover ways you can share the gift of hope to others. 

The Salvation Army has served people in need in Australia for over 140 years. We are passionate about our vision to transform Australia one life at a time with the love of Jesus.

And it is this love that inspires us to walk alongside people, and empower them towards transformation.

If you are curious about Jesus, The Salvation Army’s mission and how it all connects to how we celebrate Christmas, the Christmas message (linked below) from Commissioner Miriam Gluyas, our Territorial Leader is a great place to start.

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