Christian History Institute

This is the story of how one couple took God’s love to the poor. Walking the poverty-stricken streets of Whitechapel late one night in the summer of 1865, past neglected, ragged children, drunken women, unemployed men, and prostitutes plying their trade, William Booth declared, “These will be our people.” What followed makes an enthralling story of spiritual passion, courage, and faith leading to the birth of The Salvation Army. Our People tells the story of William and Catherine Booth, their children and co-workers in a unique labor of faith for souls.