{"id":24661,"date":"2022-08-22T18:43:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T18:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/celebrating-100-years-of-salvation-army-in-ghana"},"modified":"2022-08-22T19:02:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T19:02:29","slug":"celebrating-100-years-of-salvation-army-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/celebrating-100-years-of-salvation-army-in-ghana","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 100 Years Of Salvation Army In Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>King Hudson Amoako Atta, a native of Agona Duakwa in the Central Region, introduced the Salvation Army to Ghana in 1922 making 2022 as the century year to mark 100 years since its inception in Ghana. From a humble beginning in Ghana in 1922, the church has grown to reach more than 300 communities across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cChrist our goal \u2013 yesterday, today and forever,\u201d will be the theme for the centenary celebration.The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The Army\u2019s doctrine follows the mainstream of Christian belief and its articles of faith emphasize God\u2019s saving purposes. Its objects are \u2018the advancement of the Christian religion\u2026 of education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind.\u2019 (Salvation Army Act, 1980).<\/p>\n

The church, founded in 1865 by William Booth, had spread from London, England, to many parts of the world. <\/a>The Salvation Army has been established on military grounds. Its system of organisation is unique, and is quite different from other churches, both in Ghana and across the world.<\/p>\n

The church is widely known for its all-white uniform with distinguishing marks or emblems and is also noted for giving ranks to its leaders and using terms like that of the military.<\/p>\n

For example, in the military, a term like \u2018open fire\u2019 means to shoot or fire a gun. But in the Salvation Army, to \u2018open a fire\u2019 means establishing a new church. Similarly, \u2018fire your cartridge\u2019 in the military means you have been ordered to shoot. But in the Salvation Army, when we say \u2018go and fire your cartridge\u2019 it means to go and pay all your financial commitments.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Salvation Army is a member of the Christian Council of Ghana. The Salvation Army operations in Ghana<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army has contributed a lot to society, through its investment especially in the health and education sectors since its inception in Ghana in 1922. The Army has a Medical and Social Services Department which runs clinics and rehabilitation centres.<\/p>\n

<\/a>This department also gives aid to disaster victims and refugees. In Ghana, the church has built social centres which are giving vocational training to underprivileged people.<\/p>\n

The presence of the church can also be felt on the educational front, where it has constructed many Cr\u00e8ches, Primary Schools, Junior High Schools (JHS) and Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country.<\/p>\n

Plans are afoot to build a University College. The church also has emergency centres to provide emergency services to people during disasters. Since the COVID-19 outbreak in Ghana, the Salvation Army has spent one million Ghana Cedis to help fight the spread of the pandemic. Centenary Anniversary launch<\/p>\n

The church launched its Centenary Celebrations in July last year at its Officers\u2019 Training College in Tema. The event was attended by several dignitaries which included Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information, Mr Ebenezer Kojo Kum, Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Madam Mercy Yvonne Debrah-Karikari Amoah, Secretary to the Ghanaian Cabinet, members of the clergy, and traditional rulers.<\/p>\n

Mr Oppong Nkrumah, at the launch, praised the church for its work in Ghana, especially its support for the marginalised in society across the world through its social services programmes. Centenary activities<\/p>\n

A planning committee set up to oversee the celebration of the anniversary, working together with the national leadership of the Church, has put out week-long activities to mark the 100 years milestone.<\/p>\n

These activities, scheduled for August 22-28, 2022, include Music Festival and Drama, a Visit to Agona Duakwa Corps (Mother Corps), Music Competitions and Commissioning of Cadets. The celebration will climaxed with a Holiness Meeting on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The World Leader of the Salvation Army, General Brian Peddle, and his wife, Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, the World President of Women\u2019s Ministries, would join in the celebration at the Mamprobi Salvation Army School Park.<\/p>\n

The centenary celebration would attract members and friends of the Army from all occupations, both home and abroad. The Army exists to meet human needs wherever, whenever, and however, we can. Our presence in all areas of Ghana, and currently expanding to Togo, is part of the church\u2019s global mission of \u2018doing the best\u2019.<\/p>\n

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