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adherent
A person who regards The Salvation Army as his/ her spiritual home but has not chosen to make the commitment of 'soldiership' in The Salvation Army (see Soldier).
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'blood and fire'
The Salvation Army's motto, referring to the symbolism of the sacrificial blood of Jesus Christ and the purifying, illuminating fire of the Holy Spirit.
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cadet
A Salvationist undertaking theological and practical training for officership. The first cadets were trained in 1879.
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candidate
A soldier who has been accepted for officer training.
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chief of the staff
The second-in-command officer of the worldwide Salvation Army.
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citadel
A dated term referring to any property used for Salvation Army worship. Similar in usage to the terms 'fortress' and 'temple'. In a similar vein, 'quarters' (still in com [..]
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command
A smaller type of Salvation Army 'territory' (see Territory) directed by a designated 'Officer Commanding'.
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commission
A document conferring authority (that often, consequently, is presented in a conferring ceremony) upon an officer, or upon a local unpaid officer, i.e. secretary, treasurer, bandmaster etc.
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congress
Central gatherings held in divisions, regions, territories or internationally, attended by officers and their fellow Salvationists.
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corps
A Salvation Army church similar in concept to that of other churches' 'parishes', sometimes comprising several congregations, to share the good news about Jesus Christ and serve the com [..]
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