Tag: williambooth
The year William Booth 'ruined' Christmas
23 December 2022
When the Army General set the example for his children on Christmas Day... Read more
William Booth's stance on smoking
23 September 2022
Unlocking the archives on how The Salvation Army has dealt with tobacco throughout its history... Read more
Happy Founders' Day ... and don't forget the apostrophe
2 July 2022
Today is Founders' Day, when The Salvation Army celebrates its birth ... but there's a few things to... Read more
A small token of a momentous visit
10 June 2022
Coin commemorates William Booth's first tour of Australia in 1891 ... Read more
The General takes command
7 January 2022
Major David Woodbury looks at the beginnings of The Salvation Army when, from a disparate group of e... Read more
Evolution of a spiritual army
24 December 2021
In the poorest part of London, an ‘Army’ forms that within 150 years will encircle the world. Ot... Read more
Sparks that lit a fire of salvation - Part 1
10 December 2021
In part one of a two-part series, Others Online investigates the early life of William Booth and the... Read more
Cuppa tea, General?
19 November 2021
How Booth's favourite cup and saucer ended up in Australia... Read more
The man of many faces
22 July 2021
Arthur Smith Arnott – son of the legendary biscuit maker and pioneer Salvation Army officer Willi... Read more
The poem that shaped our history
9 June 2021
William Booth's recitation reveals much about the Founder... Read more
Barry puts art and soul into recreating Booth's vision
29 April 2021
'Hope For All' painting dedicated by Australia Territory leaders ... Read more
Booth's beard makes a comeback in Delacombe
9 April 2021
Volunteer service award growing in popularity... Read more
First officer gets lesson in the lingo on arrival in Adelaide
17 February 2021
Adelaide Congress Hall celebrates 140 years... Read more
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In darkest Melbourne and the way out
30 July 2020
Williams Booth's book impacts former police chief commissioner... Read more
Book review: My Dear General by Wesley Harris
10 July 2020
"Provocative, challenging and thought-provoking"... Read more
Celebrating Founders' Day
1 July 2020
On Founders' Day we remember the legacy of William and Catherine Booth, who established The Salvatio... Read more
Book review: Thirteen Astonishing Years
7 January 2020
The inspirational early years of The Salvation Army remembered.... Read more
Book review: William Booth, The General and his Army
23 November 2019
The rigorous, reinvigorating, riveting story of the often rambunctious William Booth, Catherine, the... Read more
An authentic witness
27 September 2019
Are we willing to enter the world of others on the fringe? ... Read more
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Rivervale 'bootcamp' ready to recruit
9 August 2019
God breathing new life into old corps building.... Read more
Breathing new life into our history
14 June 2019
Army's revitalised Australia Museum a 'mission field'.... Read more
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What would our founder say about change?Â
27 February 2019
At the end of the day, only one thing mattered to General William Booth.... Read more
Political hijacking of an adjective
12 December 2018
Has the word ‘evangelical’ become an embarrassment?... Read more
How prayer shaped the early Salvation Army
5 October 2018
Commissioner John Lawley was known to literally crawl under the stage while Booth preached, praying ... Read more
Soldiership - getting back to basics
19 September 2018
Catherine and William Booth sought to bring light and hope to the marginalised masses of England, de... Read more
'These are our people'
9 February 2018
The Salvation Army's long and colourful history of hotel ministry... Read more
$50 million gift to address homelessness crisis in San Diego
6 February 2018
The Salvation Army in the United States Western Territory has received a $50 million donation, one o... Read more
Our history deemed 'nationally significant'
23 January 2018
Independent assessor recommends heritage collection be preserved for future generations.... Read more
Counterproductive calling
1 November 2017
Is using the word "church" for The Salvation Army counterproductive to our mission and calling, asks... Read more
Honouring the final words of the Founder
20 August 2017
Today marks 105 years since William Booth's death. Scott Simpson reflects on the founder's enduring ... Read more
Book Review: War on two fronts by Roger Green
7 June 2017
War On Two Fronts, William Booth's theology of redemption is not for bedtime reading, says David Woo... Read more
Van of hope for the vulnerable
4 June 2017
Others writer Bill Simpson spent an evening with Major Brendan Nottle and his band of volunteers on ... Read more
Drawing inspiration from Booth's rallying cry
30 May 2017
Others Managing Editor Scott Simpson on the ongoing witness of the early Salvationists - even among ... Read more
Presbyterian author an expert on the Booths
8 May 2017
How did a non-Salvationist become one of the world’s leading experts on The Salvation Army's founder... Read more
Army song book history celebrated in rousing afternoon
25 November 2016
A capacity crowd filled the Hurstville Citadel on Sunday afternoon, 13 November, to celebrate the hi... Read more
Hillsong UNITED: Hitting a high note
13 October 2016
When Hollywood director Michael Warren went to see Australian worship band Hillsong UNITED, one thin... Read more
Accepting God's will for our lives
10 July 2016
Co-founder of The Salvation Army Catherine Booth was a powerful speaker and visionary. More than 100... Read more