Poverty and human suffering has always been in the world. The Salvation Army has been one of the organization that has made a difference in social welfare, urban poverty, and teaching better lifestyles. Significant information collected through Salvation Army’s annual reports, scholarly journal articles and other articles is to provide a current review on how this organization have become successful and maintain its ‘success. A historical background expresses the beginning of the Salvation Army. The researcher reviewed information using a time period from 2011 to 2015, an over-view is given of the last five years. The researcher has reviewed the organization, it’s mission, goals and objectives, major initiatives, structure, and significant activities within the past five years. Historical & General Background The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 in London, by William Booth, an English Methodist minister.
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The Salvation Army was first known as the “Christian Mission” that provided social welfare assistance to the residents of urban slums and taught people about their sinful lifestyles. The lifestyles that were in question consisted of prostitution, gambling, and drunkenness. According to Salvation Army (2015), The Salvation Army has been known by three names since its inception. William Booth's original name was The East London Christian Mission, which was later shortened to The Christian Mission. In 1878 it was renamed The Salvation Army-a tribute to Booth's "army of volunteers" who waged war against poverty and human suffering (2015, p. 1). Booth was joined by his wife, Catherine, who became co-founder in his mission. Catherine group was known as The “Soldiers”. They peached in the streets to encouraged standards of service and commitment. On March 10, 1880, Commissioner George Scott Railton and seven women officers knelt on the dockside at Battery Park in New York City to give thanks for their safe arrival. At their first official street meeting, these pioneers were met with unfriendly actions, as had happened in Great Britain. They were ridiculed, arrested, and attacked. Several officers and soldiers even gave their lives. Three years later, Railton and other Salvationists had expanded their operation into California, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. President Grover Cleveland received a delegation of Salvation Army officers in 1886 and gave the organization a warm personal endorsement. This was the first recognition from the White House and would be followed by similar receptions from succeeding presidents. (Universal One Church Newsletter and Bulletin 11.9.14, 2014, p. 6). Research Questions or Objectives The researcher focused on the views of the organization, it’s mission, goals and objectives, major initiatives, structure, and significant activities within the past five years. The questions have been formulated to acquire current knowledge on the climate of objectives. This study provided the researcher with an understanding of public knowledge of how the organization works. o What perceptions does the Salvation Army have on organization? o What is the mission of the Salvation Army? o What goals and objectives are present? o What are the major initiatives? o What is the structure of the Salvation Army? o What are the significant activities? Organization The Salvation Army in the
The Salvation Army was first known as the “Christian Mission” that provided social welfare assistance to the residents of urban slums and taught people about their sinful lifestyles. The lifestyles that were in question consisted of prostitution, gambling, and drunkenness. According to Salvation Army (2015), The Salvation Army has been known by three names since its inception. William Booth's original name was The East London Christian Mission, which was later shortened to The Christian Mission. In 1878 it was renamed The Salvation Army-a tribute to Booth's "army of volunteers" who waged war against poverty and human suffering (2015, p. 1). Booth was joined by his wife, Catherine, who became co-founder in his mission. Catherine group was known as The “Soldiers”. They peached in the streets to encouraged standards of service and commitment. On March 10, 1880, Commissioner George Scott Railton and seven women officers knelt on the dockside at Battery Park in New York City to give thanks for their safe arrival. At their first official street meeting, these pioneers were met with unfriendly actions, as had happened in Great Britain. They were ridiculed, arrested, and attacked. Several officers and soldiers even gave their lives. Three years later, Railton and other Salvationists had expanded their operation into California, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. President Grover Cleveland received a delegation of Salvation Army officers in 1886 and gave the organization a warm personal endorsement. This was the first recognition from the White House and would be followed by similar receptions from succeeding presidents. (Universal One Church Newsletter and Bulletin 11.9.14, 2014, p. 6). Research Questions or Objectives The researcher focused on the views of the organization, it’s mission, goals and objectives, major initiatives, structure, and significant activities within the past five years. The questions have been formulated to acquire current knowledge on the climate of objectives. This study provided the researcher with an understanding of public knowledge of how the organization works. o What perceptions does the Salvation Army have on organization? o What is the mission of the Salvation Army? o What goals and objectives are present? o What are the major initiatives? o What is the structure of the Salvation Army? o What are the significant activities? Organization The Salvation Army in the