The Salvation Army Ryde

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The Salvation Army in Ryde is about people finding freedom.

It’s a pretty broad statement, but we’re a pretty diverse bunch. Across the City of Ryde we’re engaged with every demographic and every age group. We’re active in the shopping centres, the local schools, the hospitals and the social housing estates. You’ll find us involved in city-wide issues and you’ll also find us one-on-one in your local cafe.

But regardless of where we are or what we’re doing, one thing always remains true: we’re about people finding freedom.

Freedom from fear. Freedom from neglect. Freedom from poverty and addiction.
Freedom to dream. Freedom to love. Freedom to make a difference.
Freedom to live life to the full.

Sharing freedom through community.

We believe in the power of community. People loving other people, and people helping other people. Those who ‘have’ sharing generously – sacrificially – with those who don’t. People finding acceptance, encouragement, healing and support without discrimination. We believe that no-one should have to ‘go it alone’. Our goal is to be community builders, not just service providers. We don’t give up on people – not only responding to immediate needs but journeying with people for the long haul, helping them to find freedom and to stay free. To find out how you can share freedom in our community, click here!

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Inspiring freedom through action.

We’re not afraid to get our hands dirty to help secure freedom for others. If the environment is unpleasant, we’ll still go. If the issue is controversial, we’ll still love. If the task seems impossible, we’ll try anyway. We’re convinced that freedom is for everybody. No exceptions. We see ourselves as a movement rather than an institution – inspiring, equipping and inviting people from all walks of life to join the fight and be part of helping secure freedom for someone else. To find out how you can inspire freedom through action, click here!

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Exploring freedom through faith.

We believe that freedom is a spiritual journey as well as a physical one. Our faith convinces us that hope, purpose and fulfilment can be everyone’s story, and that true freedom covers body, mind and spirit. Our faith is in Jesus, not ourselves. Our deepest desire is to be like Jesus – to speak like him, act like him, and unconditionally love others just as he did. And we believe Jesus was, is, and always will be about people finding freedom. To find out how you can explore freedom through faith, click here!

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We invite you to enjoy the freedom journey with us at The Salvation Army Ryde!