Salvation Army Worship

The Salvation Army, founded in London in 1865 by William and Catherine Booth, is an international, evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination. Salvation Army officers (ordained leaders) and soldiers (lay members) operate corps community centers, schools, hospitals, shelters, feeding sites, and other programs in ninety-six countries around the world. From its beginning, The Salvation Army has been thoroughly evangelical. The founder, William Booth, served as an evangelistic revivalist preacher from 1849 to 1861 with both the Wesleyans and New Connexion Methodism, and from 1861 to 1865 in independent ministry. As an evangelist, Booth preached convincingly on the themes of personal conversion and sanctification. Using almost any means available-open-air preaching, tambourines, brass instruments-to attract attention to his gospel message, Booth soon had a following of loya…