Get Ready — Our Holy Covenant Is Here!

by Joe Pritchard, Director of Internal Communications 

“Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; … it will certainly come and will not delay.” —Habakkuk 2:2–3

We have been waiting for this. We have been praying for this. And honestly? We have been barely able to keep it together because we are just that excited.

Here at Territorial Headquarters, the energy is electric. For months, our teams have been heads down, hearts up — dreaming, designing, praying, and building something we truly believe God has had His hand on from the very beginning. And now, with more than 4,000 people registered and the appointed time finally upon us, we get to do our favorite thing: share it with all of you.

Our Holy Covenant General’s Congress is here. And it is going to be something special.

(Photo courtesy of Anthony Evans, Jr.)

This Has Been a Long Time Coming 

Ask anyone at THQ what the past several months have looked like and they will tell you, it has been a journey. A beautiful, faith-stretching, God-orchestrated journey. Late nights, big prayers, bold ideas, and a whole lot of trust that what God placed on our hearts was worth every ounce of effort we poured into it.

When General Lyndon Buckingham joins us, alongside our territorial leaders and national commanders, it is going to be one of those moments you just know you will never forget. This is the kind of gathering that reminds you why you said yes to this Army in the first place. We cannot wait for you to experience it.

Here Is What We Cannot Stop Talking About 

First — the Moments in Time Museum. This is something else. It is an immersive walk through the history and faithfulness of the Eastern Territory, and it will genuinely move you. You will laugh, you might cry, and you will walk away prouder than ever to be part of this Army. It is a celebration of where God has brought us, and a declaration of where He is taking us next.

Then there are the United Sessions in the Great American Hall and Connection Theater. This is the heartbeat of Congress, where the General will bring the Word, where worship is going to be incredible, and where we have planned some truly special moments that we have been sitting on for a while now. We are not going to spoil anything, but just know, come expectant, because God is going to show up.

We are also thrilled about the Journey of Promise — dedicated Spiritual Life Development Rooms set apart for prayer, reflection, and renewal for all ages. Because at the heart of every holy covenant is a people who know how to seek the face of God. Whether you are 8 or 80, come ready to pause, pray, and linger, because some of the most powerful moments of Congress just might happen quietly on your knees.

Can’t Make It? We’ve Got You. 

Here is the thing about a holy covenant: It was never meant to stay in one room. Habakkuk said it best: Write it down and make it plain so that the herald can run with it. So that is exactly what we are asking you to do.

Watch us live on YouTube and then share it everywhere. Share it with your corps family. Share it with a friend who needs a spiritual jump start. Share it with someone who has never experienced the joy of this Army on fire for God. Let the livestream be your seat at the table and then let everyone around you pull up a chair too.

The General. Our territorial leaders. Our national commanders. Over 4,000 people gathered under one holy covenant. This is the moment we have all been praying toward, and it is finally, wonderfully, gloriously here.

Run With It! 

God said the vision will come and it will not delay. It has not delayed. It is right here, right now, and we are so grateful to be on this journey with every single one of you.

Come ready. Come excited. Come as a people who know that the best is still ahead.

Watch the livestream on The Salvation Army Eastern Territory's official YouTube channel — and share it like you mean it!