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The Salvation Army was founded in 1865, by a Methodist minister named William Booth. Together, with his wife Catherine, they built an Army that would do battle for the Lord. Booth was an evangelist at heart and quickly discovered two things. First, he realized that he could not speak to a man's soul if his belly was empty. Second, although he never wanted to build a church, many of his coverts were looking to him for spiritual care and guidance. Thus began the social and church ministry of The Salvation Army.
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. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
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