Go for souls - go for the worst!
William Booth realised, that it would need more than just a change of the social circumstances to make a difference.
The revolution envisioned by the founder of the Salvation Army is called conversion. It targets not only material poverty but changes the life of a person completely.
The beginnings as "Christian Mission"
In the difficult environment of East London, the former Methodist pastor William Booth and his wife, Catherine Mumford began to set up a Christian ministry in the 1860s.
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A name change with consequences
In 1878, the Christian Mission changed its name and became The Salvation Army, the only army without rifle. With this name change, The Salvation Army also created a military structure including a uniform, flag and crest.
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The uniform
Along with the change of the name from "Christian Mission" to "The Salvation Army" a structural change with corresponding military ranks was introduced in 1878. As part of these changes, military clothing began to be worn in 1880.
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The Flag
"There is only one Flag for me..."
This is what the slum captain sings in the musical "The Blood of the Lamb". But how did the Salvation Army flag, with its colours and inscription, actually evolve?
The Crest
On some artefacts in connection with The Salvation Army, one can see an emblem with a prickly appearance. This emblem is the crest of The Salvation Army. One can find it on a wide variety of objects, e.g. on a clock as well as on the kettledrum of a Salvation Army brass band or in books published by The Salvation Army.
Where does it originate?
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