Sydney city History
The Salvation Army’s first foray into Sydney was in Paddy’s Markets in 1882. The ministry took off, with churches and social centres springing up across the city, many of which remain today.
In times of need - Salvo Care Line
Salvo Care Line began in 1983 by The Salvation Army’s Envoy Alan Staines. Aware that crises and problems don't keep office hours, he dreamt of establishing a 24 hour Salvation Army service.
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In times of need - Salvation Army Outreach Service (SOS)
In 1980 The Salvation Army set up the Salvation Army Outreach Service (SOS.) Workers would meet the young people where they were - in the squats they lived in, the streets they worked, the alleys where they injected dru
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In times of need - Oasis Youth Support Network
In May 1989, the ABC aired a program called “Nobody’s Children” - a documentary which followed the lives of young people who were sleeping rough. In response, The Salvation Army opened Oasis Youth Support Network in 1992
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In times of need - Streetlevel Mission
In 1996, when the then Captains Paul and Robbin Moulds (pictured right) were appointed to lead the Oasis Youth Support Network, Captain Robbin Moulds felt a calling to birth a church where the young people...
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In times of need - Sydney Street Teams
In 2015 The Salvation Army introduced a Sydney Street Teams chaplaincy service to the inner-city at night.
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