Salvos History

Salvos As a whole

It began as 'the Christian Revival Society' and soon after it was called 'the East London Christian Mission.(1)

The Founder of The Salvation Army preached the Gospel to the poor and underprivileged, amazingly by 1867 only 2 years from its from the beginnings, it had developed into a ministry offering basic schooling, reading rooms, penny banks, soup kitchens and relief aid to the destitute (1)

The ministry spread to places outside of London. The grew rapidly and became known simply as the Christian Mission, with William Booth as its General-Superintendent.

Catherine Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army, was a pioneering preacher who advocated gender equality in ministry. Her influential 1859 pamphlet "Female Ministry" provided biblical support for women's equal participation. This laid the foundation for women's leadership in The Salvation Army.

William Booth did not want the organisation he was creating to be labelled as a volunteers organisation, so striking out the 'word volunteer' and changed it to Salvation Army. The name was adopted. Elijah Cadman, an enthusiastic believer, excitedly proclaimed in a meeting soon after, "God bless the Captains of The Salvation Army! I should like to wear a suit of clothes that would let everybody know I meant war to the teeth and salvation to the world".

The full-time ordained ministers of the were known as Officers and adopted military rank titles according to seniority. Instead of General-Superintendent, William Booth became The Salvation Army's General; this remains the title given to the international leader of The Salvation Army. The Mission-Stations (Churches) were henceforth entitled Corps.

John Gore and Edward Saunders were both converts of the early Christian Mission. They met unexpectedly in the colony of South Australia and decided to form a Salvation Army Corps in Adelaide.

Gore and Saunders held a street meeting in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. Gore's parting invitation to those standing around listening, reflected Booth's philosophical bent towards Christian ministry: "If there is any man here who hasn't had a decent meal today, let him come home to tea with me."

Because there were no Salvation Army Officers in Australia, John Gore assumed temporary leadership in September 1880.

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Once established, the pair of pioneers appealed to General William Booth in London to send out an Officer.

Captain and Thomas Sutherland were the new officers arrived wearing the first Salvation Army uniforms seen in Australia.

Salvos in Australia

Salvos in Australia started in 1880 when Edward Saunder and John Gore ed the first Salvation Army meeting in Australia.

Mr Gore said "If there's a man here who hasn't had a square meal today, let him come home to tea with me," this was the start of a organisation that has been going for over (2)

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Catherine Booth

Catherine Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army alongside her husband William Booth, was an influential preacher who significantly shaped the organization's direction and beliefs. Her leadership earned her the title "The Army's Mother." Catherine Booth was a trailblazer in advocating for women's equality within religious ministry. She notably wrote a groundbreaking pamphlet, "Female Ministry," in 1859, which was well ahead of its time. In this work, she presented biblical arguments supporting women's equal participation in ministry alongside men. Her efforts played a pivotal role in establishing the idea of women as ordained ministers and leaders within The Salvation Army. Her legacy continues to inspire discussions on gender equality and female leadership in religious contexts. The provided search results offer additional insights into her life and contributions.