These are the churches or centres from which The Salvation Army operates in a particular geographical area. Within the service itself, specific music groups which operate from that centre will present a worship contribution. One of the aims of a Salvation Army corps is to seek out and meet the needs of its own community. Throughout the UK this is done in many ways depending on the particular facilities and staffing of each centre.
Some centres even provide such services as free chiropody and hair care for the elderly.
Apart from Sunday, worship activities also take place throughout the week, in the form of Home and Family Fellowship meetings, women's meetings, home Bible study groups and prayer meetings. Right from its beginning The Salvation Army has always held services in the open air, since Salvationists believe it is important that the message of God's love is heard by people everywhere, even if they do not attend a church. Shopping centres, parks and, in summer, the beaches are likely places to see a Salvation Army open-air service being held. Since the needs of the community where the corps operates are constantly changing, so the corps and its commanding officers must from time to time review its programme and change accordingly, keeping always in mind its underlying mission. Write about some of the differences between The Salvation Army and your own church, or another church with which you are familiar.