Originally known as the Christian Mission, the name 'The Salvation Army' was adopted in 1878 and since then the organisation's structure has been based on military lines. Members of the Salvation Army include Officers, or Clergy; Soldiers and Adherents or Laity; members of various activity groups and volunteers. They are all motivated by a "love of god" and a concern for "the needs of all humanity"(Salvation Army 1998; ). This motivation is expressed in the work of the Salvation Army

Formed in the slums of London during 1865 by a former Methodist minister, William Booth, The Salvation Army had, as its original purposes the intention of making the church more accessible to the poor. However its initial followers were not welcomed by the wealthy and respectable church members of the day and Mr Booth was forced to provide a more permanent organisation for

In the United States of America the Salvation Army operates group homes for retarded people, drop-in centres for runaways and drug addicts, and programs to combat child abuse; whereas, in Jamaica in the West Indies the Army maintains an outstanding School, workshops, a training forum and a home for the blind.

The Salvation Army gladly helps all in need, regardless of race, colour, creed, sex or age. Anyone can join. The members must be converted to Christ; accept the doctrines of the Salvation Army and agree to actively support the Army's principles and work.

The Salvation Army began its work in Australia in 1880 when Edward Saunders and John Gore led the first Salvation Army meeting from the back of a green grocer's cart in Adelaide Botanic Park. When Gore said, "If there is a man here who hasn't had a square meal today, let him come home to tea with me," he was exemplifying the Army's commitment to the welfare of all men. Although the path was not always smooth, and surprisingly early salvationists faced rowdy and sometimes violet opposition, by 1890 mob attacks had virtually disappeared. By the turn of the century Salvationists were accepted in the Australian community.

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