The salvation army

1. THE SALVATION ARMY OF
COASTAL ALABAMA
By: Kenyattia Hackworth

2.  Salvation Army began in 1865 by
William Booth (London minister)
 Gave up pulpit to take message to
streets for poor, homeless, etc.
 Original aim was to est. churches,
but realized poor felt
uncomfortable
 Booth decided to found a church
for them – The Salvation Army
HISTORY

3. HISTORY
 1887, the first Salvation Army Officers arrived in Mobile preaching at the
corner of Conception and St. Francis St.
 1889, an official Salvation Army Corps (church) opened in Port City
 Persons who sought the ministry come with issues of substance abuse, legal
problems, relational conflicts, homelessness, unemployment, & need for
spiritual awakening and restoration
 For more than 125 yrs, The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama has opened
its doors and offered hope to the poor, homeless, drug & alcohol
dependency

4. LOCATION
http://goo.gl/maps/qtkon

5. MISSION STATEMENT
The Salvation Army, an international
movement
Evangelical part of the universal Christian
Church.
Message based on the Bible
Ministry motivated by the love of God.
Mission: to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without
discrimination

6. WHY I CHOSE THIS ORGANIZATION
volunteered for The Salvation Army
round Thanksgiving time fed the homeless, poor, unemployed, hungry
and destitute
njoyed my experience and would volunteer again

7. www.facebook.com/SArmyCoastAL
://
salvationarmyalm.org/coastalalabama/contact-us/www.twitter.com/SalArmyCoastAL
pinterest.com/SalArmyCoastal
NEW MEDIA TOOLS
he need being addressed: Reach
out to community & get involved
onate goods to help fight against
homeless and hunger
ive back to the community and
help those in need

8. NEW MEDIA TOOLS CONT.
 Tools chosen by this organization because Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest,
are popular sites that are used by a wide variety of age groups.
 These new tools replaced passing out flyers and stapling flyers on the street
lights and hanging them up inside public places
 New media tools been very effective in fulfilling the mission of organization
by reaching out to more people, more volunteer services, and being able to
broadcast the type of work that they do.
 Been effective in receiving feedback by having their contact information
available on the website.

9. Use of popular social networks
New media involves people of
all ages
The link to the Twitter and
Facebook was incorrect
REFLECT
Strengths of new media Weaknesses of new media
 Would not make any changes, because everything seems to be
organized.
 http://salvationarmyalm.org/coastalalabama/

10. Use of popular social networks
New media involves people of
all ages
The link to the Twitter and
Facebook was incorrect
REFLECT
Strengths of new media Weaknesses of new media
 Would not make any changes, because everything seems to be
organized.
 http://salvationarmyalm.org/coastalalabama/