International Development Week

International Development Week (19-25 October 2024) is an opportunity to explore, celebrate and support The Salvation Army’s work tackling poverty and injustice around the world.

First held in 2020, International Development Week (ID Week) is a chance to creatively engage with issues of justice and hold conversations about how we can collectively respond. Previous events have included social media challenges, a virtual quiz night, special episodes of the Develop podcast, videos from colleagues around the world and a song written by Music and Creative Arts called ‘God’s Love is Enough’, all of which can still be accessed on our website.

This year, resources are based on the theme New Beginnings. As we partner with communities around the world, we recognise the impact that community development and emergency response projects have, and the new beginnings that are possible through this collaboration.

The resources - which include a sermon outline, prayer points, reflection ideas, song suggestions and more - are grouped to help people find activities that will help them get the most out of the event. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, there is a resource for you!

Whilst ID Week runs from 19 to 25 October, we understand that commitments may arise during this time. We wholeheartedly encourage participation during this week, with International Development Sunday falling on 20th October. However, if alternative dates work better for your corps or church, please feel free to engage with ID Week at a time that suits you best.

Finally, we would love to hear how you and your community get involved in ID Week, so please do let us know by emailing id@salvationarmy.org.uk, tagging us in any social media posts (see the back of the magazine for details) or using the hashtag #idweek2024.

Download all resources at salvationist.org.uk