the salvation army

[t68ware]

Would the Salvation Army be considered a Christian church since as a matter of practice they do not baptize or offer communion? I know if you ask, they will do it, but it is not a requirement to be a member of the Salvation Army. I have many friends who are in the Army and they think they are as Christian as Catholics.

 

[beth40n2]

Would the Salvation Army be considered a Christian church since as a matter of practice they do not baptize or offer communion? I know if you ask, they will do it, but it is not a requirement to be a member of the Salvation Army. I have many friends who are in the Army and they think they are as Christian as Catholics.

Here is there mision statement.
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

salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-local/About-us

 

[t68ware]

Here is there mision statement.
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

salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-local/About-us

I know the mission statement but they do not practice baptism or communion…so you can be a Christian without being baptized or receiving communion??

 

[yellowbird]

I know the mission statement but they do not practice baptism or communion…so you can be a Christian without being baptized or receiving communion??

I thought that a person needed to be baptized - and it had to be in the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit in order to be a Christian??

So I’d say although they are no doubt good people who may love God and their neighbors, they are not Christians.