Goal:
To give Salvationists and employees opportunities to grow their leadership potential to advance the mission.

Actions:
• Invite Salvationists to explore officership as a vocation
• Promote the role of local officers in the corps
• Invest in leadership development and succession planning
• Equip Salvationists to lead others in service to the community
• Make coaching a priority for those with leadership potential

Goal:
To promote the dignity of all people, with a focus on the marginalized and vulnerable.

Actions:
• Deliver services in ways that respect and value people
• Educate Salvationists, employees and others about living justly
• Develop resources and stand up against situations of injustice that oppress and marginalize people

Goal:
To strengthen communities by responding holistically to the needs of the people we serve.

Actions:
• Motivate and equip all ministry units to embrace integrated mission as a way of life
• Implement an approach to service that cares for the whole person—body, mind and spirit
• Encourage every ministry unit to engage in evangelistic and social initiatives that transform communities
• Capitalize on the strengths of the people we serve in order to help them reach their full potential

Goal:
To lead children and youth to faith in Christ and foster their spiritual development.

Actions:
• Implement strategies to effectively reach and minister to children and youth
• Develop and utilize Salvation Army-specific resources and programs (e.g. CrossZone, Ready to Serve, Just for Kids, etc.)
• Identify and equip Salvationists to lead children and youth programs
• Provide opportunities for children and youth to develop leadership skills (e.g. camp staff, corps council membership, music programs, etc.)
• Engage entire families in children and youth discipleship

Goal:
To share the gospel, lead people to Christ and nurture them in their faith.

Actions:
• Provide evangelism training and resources that empower Salvationists and others to share their faith
• Adapt outreach methods to best reach people for Christ
• Encourage ministry units to work and witness outside of their buildings to bring hope to their communities
• Embrace cultural diversity with sensitivity and openness
• Care for all creation as an act of worship to God
• Create diverse opportunities for worship grounded in Salvation Army doctrine and practice
• Celebrate stories of transformation and new life in Christ

Goal:
To encourage Salvationists to develop their relationships with God and express their faith through acts of service.

Actions:
• Equip Salvationists to actively serve their communities in mission
• Develop Salvation Army-specific discipleship resources
• Ensure that every ministry unit offers programs and resources for Christian education (e.g. Bible studies, small groups, Faith & Friends magazine, etc.)
• Increase enrolment of senior soldiers and junior soldiers
• Emphasize mentoring relationships

Adherent:
An adult member of a Salvation Army corps who has not signed the Soldier’s Covenant.

Commission:
A document presented publicly, authorizing an officer, or local officer to fulfill a specified ministry.

Corps:
A Salvation Army unit established for the preaching of the gospel, worship, teaching and fellowship and to provide Christian-motivated service in the community.

Corps Council:
A committee comprised of selected corps attendees who advise and assist the corps officer(s) on matters concerning the progress and well-being of the corps, including spiritual life, budgeting, work among young people, etc.

Corps Officer:
A commissioned Salvation Army officer in charge of a corps.

Discipleship:
The process by which followers of Jesus Christ grow and mature in their faith.

Evangelism:
Sharing the message of Jesus Christ through various means for the purpose of introducing others to Jesus.

Junior Soldier:
A boy or girl who, having accepted Jesus as their Saviour, has signed the Junior Soldier’s Promise and become a Salvationist.

Local Officer:
A senior soldier appointed to an unpaid position of responsibility and authority within the corps.

Ministry Unit:
A Salvation Army centre which may be a corps, a social service centre, an administrative office, etc.

Officer:
A senior soldier who has been trained, commissioned and ordained to full time service and leadership, in response to God’s call. An officer is a recognized minister of religion.

Salvationist:
Includes all officers, senior soldiers, junior soldiers and adherents. This does not include employees, clients, donors, volunteers and other Salvation Army supporters.

Senior Soldier:
A member of a Salvation Army corps over the age of 13 who has signed the Soldier’s Covenant.

Soldier’s Covenant:
The statement of beliefs and promises which every intending soldier is required to sign before enrollment.