Do the following images show faith, hope or love? Why?

This slide shows the results of some research conducted by a company called nfp Synergy which carries out research for charities and not-for-profit organisations. This research was to find out what members of the general public knew about The Salvation Army. They were asked to choose three words which came to mind when they thought about The Salvation Army. The largest words were the ones people said most often, whilst the smallest words were mentioned least often. Ask the group what they think about the words people chose. Are they surprised about any of them? What three words would they have chosen? 3

Do these images show faith, hope or love? Why?

Lesson Outcomes All students will understand and be able to explain what The Salvation Army is and some of the work it does Most students will reflect on how the Salvation Army show faith hope and love through their work and worship Some students will reflect and express their personal opinions on what faith, hope and love are, showing they have thought about a number of different views 6

The Salvation Army - Fact or Fiction? The Salvation Army is a Christian Church. The Salvation Army visit people in prison and support their families. The Salvation Army members have communion and get baptised. The Salvation Army set up soup kitchens and shelters for the homeless. The Salvation Army began in Manchester.

The Salvation Army - Fact or Fiction? 6) The Salvation Army members wear uniforms. 7) The Salvation Army works in 25 countries. 8) The Salvation Army helps reunite family members who have lost touch with each other. 9) The Salvation Army is a business. 10) The Salvation Army has over 700 churches in the UK and Ireland.

What can you remember? In your groups of four, one person will go and collect information on one of the following: 1) History 2) The Homeless 3) International work 4) Worship When you come back to your group you will have to tell the other members of your group as much as you can remember about your fact file! This is The Salvation Army’s International Mission Statement. 9

One thing Salvation Army members do out of faith, hope and love….. Progress Review One thing Salvation Army members do out of faith, hope and love….. 10

What do you have faith in? What do you have hope in? What/who do you love? How does this affect your actions? Does it change the way you live? 11

Faith is….. Hope is….. Love is…… In pairs write your own definition for the three words. When you’ve finished join another pair and try to come up with a definition you all agree with for each one. 12

Lesson Outcomes All students will understand and be able to explain what The Salvation Army is and some of the work it does Most students will reflect on how the Salvation Army show faith hope and love through their work and worship Some students will reflect and express their personal opinions on what faith, hope and love are, showing they have thought about a number of different views 13