About salvation army for citizenship

1. Citizenship Stage 2
This is a presentation slides of the
‘salvation army’ a social
entrepreneur/organisation that
helped people overcome tough
patches in their life.

2. Introduction
• Salvation Army is a Protestant denomination
,international non-sectarian(organizations either
not affiliated with or not restricted to a particular
religious group) and Christian organization for
evangelical and philanthropic work.
• They established branches in more than 110
countries throughout the world. International
headquarters are in London. In the United States,
where the movement is strong, their headquarters is
in Alexandria.

3. Introduction
• The Salvation Army operates hospitals,
community centers, alcoholic and drug
rehabilitation programs, emergency and disaster
services, social work centers, and recreation
facilities.
• Support come from the vast undertakings in all
parts of the world which depends on voluntary
contributions

4. History
• The Salvation Army was founded by William Booth, with the assistance of
his wife, Catherine Booth. William Booth, a Methodist minister, began his
independent evangelistic work in Cornwall, England, in 1861. In 1865 he
began his movement by holding outdoor meetings and revivals in tents and
theaters in London.
• The organization sought to minister to physical as well as spiritual human
needs. Soup kitchens were the first in a long line of widely varied projects
designed to provide physical assistance to the destitute. Although the
members often met opposition, the value of Salvation Army services had
been generally acknowledged by 1890.
• On his death William Booth was succeeded by his son, Bramwell, as head of
the organization; but in 1929 his removal was voted by the high council of
the Army, and Edward J. Higgins was elected to that post
Without the basic necessities of life.
• Destitute-People that do not have daily basic necessities of life.

5. Impact
• They have donated food items and other supplies to
the needy people all over the world.
• As a result of this many people have come to know
about christ and accepted him. The main converts
were first alcoholics, morphine addicts, prostitutes
and other "undesirables" unwelcome in the
Christian society.
• They have helped in disasters, medical attention etc.
• More people have also adopt the ‘less about them’
attitude and share more love to the needy and the
destitute.

6. Credits
• Presentation done by 5th coy dream team.
• ~LCP Joash Cheow
• ~LCP Haniel Pang
• ~LCP Mayor Tay