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A typical Salvation Army corps in Chile A Salvation Army corps in Sweden Soldier's Rally in Florence, South Carolina. A Salvation Army corps is a local church organization [1] and physical place of worship in The Salvation Army.
A Salvation Army citadel (Corps) with a charity shop attached, in Worthing, West Sussex. The official mission statement reads: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Officers have the opportunity to serve within the Salvation Army in many different capacities, and may be posted at a corps, divisional or territorial headquarters, the training college, supplies & purchasing, a recovery and rehabilitation centre, as a chaplain in courts (cancelled in Australia 2020), hospital chaplaincy (cancelled in Australia ...
A soldier is a Salvationist who is at least 14 years of age and has, with the approval of The Salvation Army Pastoral Care Council in each local Salvation Army corps (formerly called the Census Board), been enrolled as a warrior in the Christian denomination called The Salvation Army – after signing the Soldier's Covenant [1] (see Salvation Army Articles of War).
Here is a list of corps in 1900. A "circle corps" was a corps which was based in a number of villages, and the officer in charge being responsible for a number of centres which ranged from back kitchens and outhouses, to barns and to actual Salvation Army buildings.
The Salvation Army in Canada (nicknamed "Sally Ann"; French: Armée du salut) is the administrative division of The Salvation Army, a Christian church, serving Canada and Bermuda. The Salvation Army was formed in 1865 in London , England, and it began working in Canada in 1882.
The first Salvation Army corps was established in then-Pekin. [7] Contingent members found a bleak winter, high walls, crowds, and many challenges. [ 8 ] Members wore clothing collars that bore the Chinese characters '救 世 軍' for 'Save World Army'.
Upon her death in 2003, Kroc bequeathed $1.5 billion (equivalent to $3 billion in 2023) to The Salvation Army solely for the purpose of establishing centers of opportunity, education, recreation and inspiration throughout the United States to be known as "Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Centers". [3] [4] [5]