The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church with its own distinctive governance and practice. Its doctrine follows the mainstream of Christian belief and its articles of faith emphasise God’s saving purposes.
The Body of Christ on earth comprises all believers in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.
Believers stand in a spiritual relationship to one another, which is not dependent upon any particular church structure.
The Salvation Army, under the one Triune God, belongs to and is an expression of the Body of Christ on earth, the Church universal, and is a Christian denomination in permanent mission to the unconverted, called into and sustained in being by God.
Denominational diversity is not self-evidently contrary to God’s will for his people.
Inter-denominational harmony and co-operation are to be actively pursued for they are valuable for the enriching of the life and witness of the Body of Christ in the world and therefore of each denomination.
The Salvation Army welcomes involvement with other Christians in the many lands where the Army is privileged to witness and serve.
