The best 18 quotes from William Booth
William Booth embarked upon his ministerial career in 1852, desiring to win the lost multitudes of England to Christ. He walked the streets of London to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor, the homeless, the hungry and
Everything you need to know about William Booth this Founder’s Day
The Salvation Army celebrates Founders’ Day each year on July 2. The occasion recognizes the birthday of the organization started by William and Catherine Booth in poverty-stricken east London in 1865. But what led to that first tent meeting? Just north of
William Booth: A tribute to the Founder at the centennial of his death
A tribute to the Founder at the centennial of his death. By Diane Winston - “Do something!” William Booth told his son Bramwell in the apocryphal story of the night when the Salvationist leader saw homeless men huddled under the London Bridge.
17 things you didn’t know about the Booth family
You probably have heard that William and Catherine Booth co-founded The Salvation Army, but here are 17 things you may not know about them and their children. 1. William Booth (born 1829) worked as a pawnbroker’s assistant for seven years before
New William Booth biography launched at Salvation Army international headquarters
By Kevin Sims - Launching his new two-volume biography of The Salvation Army’s Founder, William Booth, at International Headquarters (IHQ) in London, Gordon Taylor described how—for the past 10-plus years—he has been “living with William Booth,” getting to know the man
First copies of new William Booth biography released
The publication by Salvation Books of a new two-volume biography of Salvation Army Founder William Booth kicked off with delivery of the first copies of the book to International Headquarters (IHQ). Author Gordon Taylor was present to receive them “hot
How William and Catherine Booth started The Salvation Army
William and Catherine Booth build a movement by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to the destitute in London’s East End. William Booth embarked upon his ministerial career in 1852, desiring to win the lost multitudes of England to Christ. He
How does The Salvation Army help with housing and homelessness?
“Go and do something." William Booth’s words to his son Bramwell ring as true today as when he spoke them in 1888. Booth had become aware that people with no homes were sleeping under a bridge in London, and was compelled
Change afoot at Booth University College
A former Salvation Army Bible college has transformed itself into a Christian liberal arts university When Dr. Marjory Kerr arrived on the campus of Booth University College in 2013 to assume her post as the school’s new vice president academic and
Living with the Booths
Author recounts a three-year writing experience to detail a unique family By John Larsson, General - Three years ago I moved in with the Booths. And what a family I joined! William and Catherine brought into the world a happy, boisterous crew