Welcome to Bedford Congress Hall website. 

​As you explore our website we pray you will find encouragement from the content we publish.  Particularly on our Home page where we will post messages from the Leadership of The Salvation Army and on our C-19 Worship Page where we post an on-line worship service every Sunday.

Whilst many of our regular activities are on pause due to the current restrictions we are open and are serving our community here in Bedford.

October 24th and 25th -  Virtual Territorial Congress

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The Territorial Commander, Commissioner Anthony Cotterill chose the theme for this Congress weekend after reflecting on the words of General Albert Osborn in his song (SASB742).

Make the words of the last verse your prayer today:
Light, life and love
are in that healing fountain,
All I require to cleanse me
and restore;
Flow through my soul,
redeem its desert places,
And make a garden there
for the Lord I adore.

The sessions will be streamed on The Salvation Army's youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.come/user/salvationarmyvideo
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October 15th:
Message from The General of The Salvation Army
General Brian Peddle

October 9th:
Message from Commissioner Gill Cotterill challenges us to find ways to be intentionally thankful.

October 2nd:
Message from Commissioner Anthony Cotterill
Territorial Commander UK and Ireland
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155 years old today [2nd July] and still fighting!!!

Today marks the 155th anniversary of The Salvation Army and it is being marked with a re-imagining of the rallying "I'll Fight" address made by the Founder William Booth. See the clip on youtube, follow the link   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37LPPbJxguY 
​or watch below.
I'll Fight 2020
William Booth's rallying cry

An Appeal:

As a local Salvation Army, although our doors have needed to close, our hearts and hands remain open as we endeavour to meet the needs of our community and find the gaps that are not being met.

We are:
  • working with local schools to support families that fall through the net
  • serving takeaway lunches to rough sleepers & others (Wednesdays & Sundays)
  • being available as a listening ear
  • shopping for those who cannot go out
  • supplying emergency food parcels & utility support
  • our Debt Advice Centre is working to help people who find themselves in financial difficulties

With your help, we will continue to be ready to meet the ongoing needs of our community that will undoubtedly impact beyond this lock down period.  If you are willing to help please visit our Just Giving Page to make a donation to this work.  https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bedfordsa 

The Salvation Army in Bedford

Welcome to your Salvation Army Church in Bedford website. We are a lively and active church, with a mission to show Christian love in action and to lead people to Jesus Christ.

We are all about people and our doors are open seven days a week.

We are not just a Sunday church - you will find things going on every day and people getting involved in and outside of our buildings in many different ways.

Our strategy is to provide an opportunity for believers to develop their relationship with Jesus Christ, and provide an opportunity for non-believers to encounter Jesus Christ.

We actively support our worshipping community to respond to the various needs of Bedford's communities.​
The song below has become known as The Bedford Anthem.  It has a great deal of meaning for us as a church: the setting of these words to this piece of music has a story that goes back to the mid 1950's.  The song is a song of dedication and challenge, listen as the congregation sing.......

If you would like to listen/watch/participate in our Sunday morning worship services please go to the C-19 Worship Page where you will be able to share in worship with us.
Contacting The Salvation Army in Bedford call:
01234 329200 please leave a message if we are temporarily not available.
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