LONDON, July 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This Sunday
(5 July 2015), thousands of members
of The Salvation Army will march along The Mall in central
London – from Horseguard's Parade
to Buckingham Palace – to celebrate the organisation's 150th
anniversary. Seven brass bands will lead more than 2,500
Salvationists in a spectacular march of witness, cheered on by more
than 10,000 international members of the worldwide church and
charity who have been meeting together at The O2 arena in east
London.
The Salvation Army's international leader, General Andre Cox, says: 'In 1865, The Salvation Army
was born on the streets of London.
It is entirely appropriate, then, that we should return to those
streets to conclude our 150th anniversary celebrations. We have had
a wonderful week of fellowship and worship at The O2 but now – as
is our tradition – we want to share our joy and faith outside our
own walls.
'On Sunday 5 July at 3.30pm, The
Mall and Buckingham Palace will witness a march of thousands of
Salvationists from 126 countries. There will be bands and
timbrelists, as would be expected, but there will also be an Army
of people fired up for God and enthused by their experiences
together over the past week. The march marks the end of the
anniversary celebrations but it is also a start – a launching point
as members of God's Army return to their homes and neighbourhoods
across the world, ready to continue serving God and mankind.'
About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical
part of the universal Christian
Church. 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. Founded in 1865, The Salvation Army is now active
in 126 countries around the world. To learn more, visit
www.SalvationArmy.org.
Contact: Major John Murray,
International Headquarters Communications Secretary, Phone: +44 (0)
7825 427088, Email: john_murray@salvationarmy.org