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is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human need in his name without discrimination. War Cry exists to support and advance The Salvation
There are many people within The Salvation Army who have pioneered work within our territory, but also in places like Papua New Guinea. On page 5 you can read about Major Dorothy Elphick: courageous evangelist, church planter and recipient of the Order of the Founder, for her work in the Highlands of Papua New WhateverGuinea.yourage, you may have connection and contact with people of a younger generation who could benefit from your wisdom, experience and insights. I encourage you to generously share with those who are willing to engage and listen. Hill Army’s based mission Army’s
On page 20, Major Barbara Sampson shares with us the importance of this flow of generational blessing. In our Feature on page 6 you can read an article by Major Kingsley Sampson on a ‘trek’ to Fiji to ‘spy out the land’ for possible ministry opportunities prior to the Army starting the work in that nation. This trek was the precursor to the establishment of the Army in Fiji, which means that in 2023 we will celebrate 50 years since the Army ‘opened fire’ in that nation.
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Intergenerational Engagement
Many Bible verses speak to the importance of passing on our Christian heritage and spirituality to the younger generation, and it has been a thread that has run throughout editions this year, and once again we pick up this theme of intergenerational engagement.
2 Teharonika 3:3 Otiia e pono ana te Atua, māna koutoū e whakau, e tiaki i te tangata kino. Seek to cultivate a buoyant, joyous sense of the crowded kindnesses of God in your daily life.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
Editor 18 05 20 06 WAR CRY The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory TERRITORIAL LEADERS Commissioners Julie & Mark Campbell | GENERAL Brian Peddle | FOUNDERS Catherine & William Booth The Salvation
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There is an important relationship in the Bible between the Apostle Paul and his young protégé Timothy. Paul clearly demonstrates the key leadership strategy of mentorship as he encourages, develops and exposes Timothy to situations that will enable him to mature, grow and gain confidence in his work for Christ.
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I n the Bible, in the Books of the Kings, there are generations of kings who were raised up after King Solomon. Throughout the chapters of both books, there is a phrase: ‘…and he did evil in the eyes of the Lord’. Each time a new king was introduced, more often than not, this phrase was written. This pattern often followed from father to son where the sins of the father were repeated and often magnified by the following generation. We all inherit genetic material from our ancestors, but we also inherit a spiritual disposition. This can be both positive and negative or a combination thereof. This is why we often see traits and habits— alcoholism, abuse, abandonment, fear, racism—in families from generation to generation. It is not that people are programmed to repeat these failings, but there is a predisposition—chinks in the armour— that can weaken a person in certain areas. This, coupled with what is modelled in a family, can set a person up for failure against these familial strongholds. You may see patterns in your own family line. If you do, then these are the weaknesses to be aware of and constantly guard against.
In 2 Kings 18:5–7, another kind of king was raised up, and it says, ‘Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel… He held fast to the Lord and did not stop following him;… And the Lord was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook.’ If the story of your life was written, let this declaration be the opening for you and all the generations who follow.
The good news is that when you come to Jesus and allow him to journey with you throughout your life, he can heal the brokenness resulting from generational trouble. It doesn’t matter how old you are, you can bring these areas of struggle and weakness to him and ask him to heal you, and free you and your children from them. Make sure this spiritual spring cleaning takes place in you—clear out the garbage and put your house in order. The saying ‘the buck stops here’ should be the cry of every Christian. We have the power of Christ to be set free from the garbage inherent in our spiritual family lines. We have the power in Christ to close the doors on the predispositions and free the generations to follow from the chains and shackles of slavery to damaging habits and sin. Your actions will be a gift and a blessing to the generations to come. It is never too late.There is also a powerful inheritance of blessing that can flow generationally. When you come to Christ, you are inviting God to enact healing, wholeness, peace and grace generationally. This will strengthen and free your family line from the things that bring pain and despair. He wants to renew and restore these areas of devastation. He wants the generational sowing to bring a harvest of blessing, not only for you, but all who will follow.
Clean your Spiritual House
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WARCRY IN HISTORY Many musicians can relate to the troubles that come with playing in a new space or with unfamiliar instruments. This excellent cartoon from the 9 February 1924 issue of War Cry shows the struggles of a Salvation Army bandsman.
Courgette and Sausage Baked Risotto
Weird of the Week: Three dogs survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic
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Preheat oven to 170°C. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking for 3 minutes until softened. Add rice and stir for 2 minutes to lightly toast. Add water and stir until it has been absorbed. Add courgettes, tomatoes, capsicum, brown sugar, stock, salt and pepper. Bring it to a simmer then tip it into an ovenproof dish, cover tightly and place into the oven for 50 minutes or until the rice is tender. Place sausages onto a baking tray and cook for 10 minutes in the oven. Remove and cut into thirds. Ten minutes before the risotto is ready, poke the sausages in and sprinkle with cheese and return to finish Removecooking.fromoven and sprinkle with parsley. Serves 4. Tip: Make this a vegetarian dish by replacing the sausages with a range of other vegetables, feta, beans, chickpeas or lentils, and using vegetable stock. Reading one book is like eating one potato chip. Diane Duane
Autobiography His Call, Our All by Major Colleen Marshall Majors Colleen and Mick Marshall answered God’s call to become Salvation Army officers. They also willingly looked beyond the comforts and conformity of an average New Zealand life and allowed God to open the doors to overseas missions and ministry. This book chronicles their diverse and inspiring adventures—from Korea to Myanmar, Chile to Sri Lanka—and how along the way God moved mountains and saved souls. I highly recommend this encouraging and heartening book. (Reviewed by Vivienne Hill) Copies may be ordered direct from: mickandcolleen@gmail.com at $25 each.
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Source: The Heritage Centre & Archives at the Plowman Resource Centre, Booth College of Mission.
2 Pez dispensers and candy were invented in which country?
We celebrate and honour Dorothy for her 29 years of service to the people of Papua New Guinea on behalf of the Army; her admission to the Order of the Founder is well deserved!
4. The Allusionist: The Allusionist is all about words. Host Helen Zalzman discusses different concepts or aspects of language, from the history of Chinese characters and romanisation, to the ladybird/ ladybug debate. There are also small series about food words and minority languages, for example, so there is an episode for everyone.
5. Sidedoor: this podcast shares stories about some of the 154 million items located in the vaults of the Smithsonian, including the Hope Diamond, space underwear, and ‘the worst video game of all time’: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial . A must listen for museum fans (or anyone!).
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3 What was the name of the dog in The Famous Five children’s book series?
QUIKQUIZ
1 How many thereconstellationsnamedareinthenightsky?
Admission to Order of the Founder
3. The Atlas Obscura Podcast: much like the online magazine, this podcast from the travel company shares short titbits from hidden and unusual places. The Kentucky National Corvette Museum sinkhole and the cat sanctuary found in the ruins of Torre Argentina in Rome (where Julius Caesar was assassinated) are two interesting places covered in the podcast.
Major Dorothy Elphick (rtd) from New Lynn Corps, Auckland, is our territory’s most recent admission into the Order of Founder, the highest honour for distinguished service within The Salvation Army.
4 In which city is the Pitti Palace?
TOPFIVE Podcasts are an excellent art form. Whether you want something inspiring, humorous or thought-provoking, there’s something out there for you. Here are five podcasts to make you feel a bit smarter this week:
1. 99% Invisible: hosted by Roman Mars (with his very soothing voice), 99% Invisible is a podcast about design—architecture, technology, objects— and how these things are considered and created. Whether it’s about the longest working lightbulb in a fire station in the United States, the three Santas of Slovenia or the history of airships, this is a great podcast to find out about something fascinating on your morning commute.
Dorothy was appointed to Papua New Guinea in 1958, alongside Australian officer Captain Ruby Dalrymple, tasked with ‘infant and maternal welfare in the Eastern Highlands of New Guinea’. At the time, the Highlands were extremely remote, with many of the villages located in valleys and jungle hillsides, and still practising sorcery and Dorothywitchcraft.set out alone in 1970 to a remote part of the Okapa District to pioneer the Army’s work in the area. In her role she would walk for days to different villages to bring medical services and Salvation Army messages. When the first Papua New Guinea corps was established outside of the cities in the Eastern Highlands, Dorothy and Ruby were sent to begin the medical work in the area. Dorothy also helped initiate the Misapi Health Centre, and her work is well-remembered by the people who still live in this area, where she is known as ‘Mama Dorothy Elphick’.
2. Ologies: Alie Ward talks to experts from a range of science fields: lutrinology (otters), ferroequinology (trains) and oology (eggs). These experts share how they got into their field and their favourite parts. Listeners also get to hear stories about some potentially lesser known ‘ologies’.
This honour is rarely given, and nominations are scrutinised by a panel at International Headquarters in London, UK. Dorothy, now 91, was presented with the award by Commissioners Mark and Julie Campbell, on behalf of General Brian Peddle, on Sunday 31 July 2022.
Major Dorothy Elphick (rtd, centre), flanked by (L–R) Captains Denise and David Daly, Territorial leaders Commissioners Julie and Mark Campbell, Commissioners Yvonne and Andy Westrupp (rtd).
5 What kind of wood was the Ark of the Covenant made of? Answers on page 22
SPYING OUT THE LAND The Salvation Army’s 1972 Exploratory Trek to Fiji
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Middle right: Open air meeting outside Ramish Store, Lautoka. Team members facing camera (L–R): Patricia Richardson (in front of car), Edwin Whiteside, Anne Aitken, Marie Janes.
T he idea of an exploratory evangelical trek to Fiji was formally raised at The Salvation Army Student Fellowship’s national conference held at Wallis House, Lower Hutt, in February 1972. Prior to this, informal suggestions had been made over several years about expanding The Salvation Army’s ministry into the Pacific Islands, but nothing concrete had developed.
Gathering the team Expressions of interest were invited from SASF members with the group being augmented by several cadets with tertiary qualifications or training. People were asked to report on their teaching experience, singing and instrumental abilities and any special qualifications they might have; for example, doctor, movie projectionist, could speak Hindi, been to Fiji before, or experience of puppetry and status or position within The Salvation Army. A group of 13 cadets, students and graduates was selected and these, together with Captains Brian and Beverly McStay and Brigadiers Lawrence and Enid Weggery, made a team of 17 in total. An interdenominational committee was established in Fiji to handle local arrangements and provide liaison for the trek. Prayer was also requested, both for soul-winning success and wisdom in the all-important government interviews that would take place during the trek. To this end, by the time the trek was underway, prayer for the venture had been promised from throughout New Zealand as well as Australia, the US and the UK including International Headquarters in London.
Top: The Salvation Army Fiji Trek Team in Suva. Back row (L–R): Patricia Richardson, Marie Janes, Anne Aitken, Lyndon Weggery, Shirley Smith, Ken Dawson, --- Jackson (in front), Enid Weggery, Lawrence Weggery, David Major, Gerald Thorner, Don Oliver, Heather Jackson, Wilfred Arnold, Edwin Whiteside. Front row (L-R): --- Jackson, Paul Bennetts, Jill Bennetts, Beverly McStay, Brian McStay, local committee member Archie Seeto, his wife and their four children.
Uniforms and equipment A ‘tropical’ Salvation Army uniform was devised for the trek. Men were to wear a white shirt with red ‘S’s on the collar, dark walk shorts, white walk socks, black shoes, white bandsman’s cap and, on occasions, a red tie. A plastic raincoat was considered essential and sandals could be included. For women, the uniform was a white smock with red ‘S’s on the collar, sandals and/or light-coloured shoes, white Salvation Army women’s hat together with a plastic raincoat. It was envisaged that uniforms would be worn to all official meetings and in functions where they were acting as a team. For the rest of the time, uniform wearing was optional.
Middle Left: Fiji trek team at Suva’s Golden Dragon nightclub (L–R): Paul Bennetts, Unknown, Patricia Richardson, Ken Dawson, Anne Aitken, Gerald Thorner (in front), Don Oliver, Don Jackson.
Captain Brian McStay said that it was while he was chief training officer at the Aro Street Training College that he began to consider the idea of a ‘trek’ to Fiji, drawing on members of the then-existing Salvation Army Student Fellowship (SASF).
The basic concept of the trek was that it would be a holiday with a difference; a 10-day evangelical campaign coupled with research into social and other needs that were arising due to urbanisation in the recently independent nation of Fiji. A team of about 15 people was envisaged, all of whom would pay their own way and would be expected to make separate reports for the territorial commander.
Bottom right: Action song at a school (L–R): Enid Weggery, Anne Aitken, Wilfred Arnold, Marie Janes, Ken Dawson, Gerald Thorner, Shirley Smith, on piano accordion (obscured) Lyndon Weggery, David Major. Top photo supplied by Shirley Thorner. All remaining photos supplied by The Heritage Centre & Archives at the Plowman Resource Centre, Booth College of Mission. In December next year, The Salvation Army will celebrate 50 years of service in the Fiji Division. We look back to 1972, when a student evangelistic trek to Fiji was undertaken to look for mission opportunities. Subsequently, The Salvation Army appointed the trek’s leaders, then-Captains Brian and Beverly McStay, to commence the Army’s work in Fiji the following year. Here is the story of the pioneering trek that set this expansion in motion.
Bottom left: A Fijian village visit by members of the trek (L–R): Fijian mother and child, Ken Dawson, Anne Aitken, Paul Bennetts, Marie Janes.
The evening activities consisted of an outdoor meeting at Sukuna Park attended by about 90 people, an indoor meeting at the Wesley Methodist Church which was poorly attended until the band started playing, and a ‘floor show’ at the Golden Dragon Cabaret which was given a good reception.
Ministry opportunities Wednesday 23 August saw the team divide into two groups, one to go to Sigatoka and the other to remain in Suva. In the evening, the Suva team conducted another outdoor meeting at Raiwaqa, where an estimated crowd of around 1200 people attended and 50 seekers came to receive Christ at the close of the meeting. Such were the crowds at this Methodist primary school that the school gardens were trampled after each meeting. The team offered to restore the damaged gardens, but the headmaster declined their offer. He was thrilled to see this Christian gathering, commenting ‘people are what really matter’.
The next day, Thursday 17 August, saw the trek proper get underway. The team briefly looked around Nadi and then drove to Lautoka where two open-air meetings were held in the main street. David Major spoke at this open-air meeting and remembered the difficulty McStay had in getting people out of the duty-free shops, onto the open-air stand and on with the programme. On Friday 18 August, while team members worked on their own reports and surveys and got to know the city of Suva, McStay had interviews with the Minister for Education, the Hon. Jone Naisara, and the Hon. Sakeasi Waqanavavalagi, Minister for Urban Renewal and Social Services. At the second interview, McStay heard how the Hon. Sakeasi Waqanavavalagi had been on a preaching tour in Australia sometime previously.
A small brass ensemble was formed with Don Jackson (cornet), Ken Dawson (tenor horn), Lyndon Weggery (baritone), Don Oliver (euphonium), Gerald Thorner (trombone) and David Major (Eb bass). Puppetry was a major component of the trek’s outreach. Paul and Jill Bennetts sent over plans for a puppet booth to be made locally and so save on air freight.
After briefly attending the opening of the day’s session of the Fijian Parliament, McStay went to the Fiji Broadcasting Service to record an interview about the Army and its background. As well, Enid Weggery recorded interviews for women’s programmes for both the English and Hindi services and Don Oliver recorded a song and an interview.
Suggestions for possible Salvation Army work to be considered included a school for underprivileged children, a post-primary trade training centre, a youth centre in Suva City along the lines of Salvation Army Red Shield clubs in the US, an emergency lodge in the city, aged care in new towns and New Zealand Salvation Army school teachers teaching in Fiji as part of assistance to government schools, but also helping in local churches.
The team had the morning free on Saturday 19 August before heading to the Naboro Prison Farm where they presented two programmes for the inmates plus puppet shows for 100 children. At the end of this meeting, one man stood and thanked the team for coming, saying, ‘Thank you for reminding us that Christ can really help us to be new men again’.
In addition to a ‘Pacific Chorus Sheet’ of Scripture choruses, 150 copies of a special song book were also printed for the trek.
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The first outdoor meeting was held at 6.30pm that night at Sukuna Park. The council erected a dais with electricity in this park and the team just had to pay for the power. At this first open-air meeting in Suva, proceedings were stopped by a ‘part-time’ police sergeant in his formal uniform. He demanded to see the permit to conduct a public meeting. McStay said he had not been told that a permit was needed, apologised and went on to explain that The Salvation Army was not a military organisation but a branch of the Christian church. ‘Very well,’ said the security sergeant coolly. ‘You can proceed but I and my men will be watching you.’ 1
The following record of what happened on the actual trek is based on reports published in the New Zealand War Cry, from August 1972 to January 1973, supplemented by personal memories from several trek participants. On Wednesday 16 August the team assembled at 5.30pm at the Railton Hotel, Queen Street, Auckland, for a pre-flight briefing. The team boarded the 9.30pm Air New Zealand flight to Nadi, Fiji. Arriving at midnight, the team were immediately struck by the heat after the cold of the New Zealand winter.
On the afternoon of Friday 25 August, the whole team visited the University of the South Pacific where they conducted
Upon arriving at one town he found that while planning for his trip had fallen through, The Salvation Army band willingly turned out at short notice to support his visit. Spreading the news
War Cry, All the World magazines and Jesus Papers were distributed at this venue.
War Cry reports and memories
1. Pop into your nearest Salvation Army Family Store (all locations are on our website) and redirect your imagination to inspiration for your wardrobe, home or … hive? Okay, shameless plug, but your conscience will love that you’re supporting The Salvation Army’s work and helping us offer our wraparound services, with the added bonus of caring for the planet.
3. Make a beeline for the beach, the park, or your favourite bushwalk and soak up nature. Never underestimate the benefits of fresh air and, if it’s a bit nippy, take along your favourite reusable cup with a hot brew.
4. Some people refer to board games as BORED games, that was until ‘Bananagrams’. Dust off a board game—it may help focus your bustling mind, and winning could be the pay off!
WE’VE COME UP WITH BUSY-BEEFORGUILT-FREESWEETER-THAN-HONEY,SOMEDATEIDEASTHOSEOFYOUWITHACONSCIENCE.
5. Snuggle up and stargaze. You might not see any bees at nighttime, but you will see stars and they are captivating! It’s also a perfect backdrop to chat away or reminisce with a loved one. Music probably won’t spoil the moment, either.
6. Step out of the day-to-day and visit a nearby destination you haven’t given much thought to before. Things can look different when you aren’t in a hurry and you may discover a new, special spot to recharge. 7. Cook up a favourite dish together. As an accompaniment, you could try some Trade Aid chocolate (vegan and compostable packaging) and lighting up a 100 percent beeswax candle (hello, feel-good factors). You and your partner or friend may have known each other for three or 30 years, but when was the last time some fun, intentional connectivity went into the diary? Lock in a date that’ll also bring your mind some breathing space.
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If you’re the type of person who is highly aware of all the issues in your life or in the world around you, those thoughts can sometimes swarm your mind and take away from much needed quality time with your loved ones. We’ve come up with some sweeter-than-honey, guilt-free date ideas for those of you with a busy-bee conscience. Enjoy time with your romantic date or platonic mate!
2. Purposely watch a cheesy movie that, let’s put it this way, didn’t win any Oscars. You know the kind that will undoubtedly make you enjoy a giggle together? Most of us can agree that laughter is good for the mind, soul and relationships we cherish.
Date night ideas for minds that don’t stop buzzing
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Sara Eglinton is a new soldier at Wellington South Corps who shared her testimony as part of her enrolment. Sara has used the first three steps of the AA 12 Steps programme to mark her journey ‘from heartache to peace and contentment in the arms of Jesus Christ’.
I BECAME A SOLDIER BECAUSE OF THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE HE HAS PUT IN MY LIFE WHO ENCOURAGEDHAVE ME AND LOVED ME AT MY WORST.
Step 2: In the middle of the night when I was sobbing and the ache in my chest was so intense, I would cry out to God. I would put on worship songs on YouTube and just cry. The obsession then became how can I get back to God? A friend asked me one weekend if I’d like to go to church. I went up during the service to be prayed for, and a woman told me, ‘I’ve never met you before, but the message was overwhelming—Jesus said he knows you’ve been searching for him and he’s right here’. That obsession that consumed my life and almost killed me, Jesus smashed it out of the the park. A literal chainbreaker. A bed became available at the Bridge addiction service, and I came to church a few times during my time there. I was particularly pleased the Bridge was a Salvation Army programme because it meant a connection to Christ. I never imagined my home would be a corps (church) in The Salvation Army. The real magic happens when I say yes to God. When I tried to be in control of life it felt like I was swimming upstream. I’m only at the beginning of a wonderful journey with Jesus, so I just kept saying yes—to work here, to have responsibility in the corps.
TESTIFY!
Step 3: I made a decision to turn my life over to the care of God. This step for me is a daily one; I have to get out of my own way and live life on God’s terms. A year ago, when Major Christina Tyson first put the idea of soldiership in my mind, I thought, I’m not good enough yet. But Jesus says, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest’ (Matthew 11:28). Jesus says come as you are. You are loved, you are mine and I am yours I became a soldier because God called me. Every day I say yes to him, and I follow the steps he lays before me. I became a soldier because of the beautiful people he has put in my life who have encouraged me and loved me at my worst. I’m proud and honoured to be given this opportunity to say yes to God, and then get to say it every day after.
Step 1: My name’s Sara and I’m an alcoholic. I am powerless over alcohol, and it has made my life unmanageable. I’ve always been uncomfortable in my own skin, feeling like I wasn’t enough. This was cutting as a young person, so I gravitated towards anything that numbed those things. There was always a yearning for God though; I believed that something greater was the reason for our existence. For me, when I take that first sip of alcohol, something in my brain switches. The most powerful change is the physical and mental dependence; I feel a sense of relief just by planning my next drink. The chokehold is serious. My journey in recovery hasn’t been a straight line; I have relapsed before.
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More Conference 2022 looked wildly different from years gone by: the registration forms gathered dust, flights weren’t booked, bags weren’t packed in a mad rush, and the usual excitement was inevitably replaced by moments of disheartenment and frustration. But in the spirit of problem-solving, all was not lost. Earlier in the year, during the resurgence of Covid-19 restrictions, the Territorial Youth and Children’s Department made the difficult decision to transform the narrative of More and introduce the experimental concept of More Online. The idea was to set up a fully decked-out studio and invite all the territorial youth and children’s leaders to tune in live for an evening of valuable listening, learning and engaging, and it was rewarding to see this idea come to fruition as we did our very best to ‘Make it Count’.
MAKING IT COUNT
More Conference 2022:
The drive to create a space of engagement for our children's and youth leaders in the New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa Territory meant that More Conference 2022 may have looked different this year, but it went ahead and felt interrelated and motivating.
Proving itself as a highly relevant theme, ‘Make it Count’ almost speaks for itself. I’ll explain: More Conference has always fit quite comfortably into a weekend-long agenda, with lots of breathing room to intentionally focus, but also to casually converse over meals and down time. More Online, however, was not offered that luxury, meaning the leaders of the territory lost that valuable time and the benefits that came with it. But here’s the kicker: this year’s theme was decided on before the physical venue was let go, even before More Online was created. This was God’s hand. He knew that in order for our leaders to squeeze every ounce of encouragement out of the live stream, they would have to actively EACH PERSON TUNED IN WITH AN OPEN AND WILLING HEART. Making it countMaking it count
BY GEORGIA EILERING
CHATBOTS
AI-controlled cameras on fishing boats are being introduced as part of New Zealand’s fisheries management system. The Government confirmed in May 2022 that up to 300 inshore fishing vessels will be fitted with cameras by the end of 2024. According to David Parker, the Minister for Ocean and Fisheries, the cameras will provide more accurate information about fishing activity and better evidence for decision-making. The cameras will use artificial intelligence software that uses machine learning to recognise relevant activity for recording.
‘When the software detects activities, such as setting a net or hauling, the cameras move into highdefinition capture and the relevant footage is stored and marked for upload,’ says the Minister. ‘This reduces footage storage and review costs, and better protects the privacy of fishers.’
SUPERMARKET ROBOT
AI in New Zealand Today
Chatbots seem to be multiplying on websites around New Zealand. Among the organisations where you will find one are Air New Zealand, Spark, banks, insurance companies, councils and NGOs. Techopedia website defines a chatbot as ‘an AI program that simulates interactive human conversation by using key precalculated user phrases and auditory or text-based signals’. Organisations use them to provide a limited form of 24-hour customer service. Sometimes the aim is to help the user to find a particular piece of information or section of an organisation’s website.
In the third and final part of this series on Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand, David Youngmeyer looks at examples of the technology at work in our communities.
A semi-autonomous robot is roaming the aisles of a supermarket in Hamilton as part of a trial of AI technology. Located at a Countdown supermarket in a northern Hamilton suburb, the $150,000 machine called ‘Kai’ is New Zealand’s first supermarket robot. ‘Kai will identify and notify the team of any spills and hazards and also have the ability to identify gaps in the shelves to help improve product availability,’ according to Countdown.ANewZealand television report about the robot showed that when a hazard was detected—in this A SEMI-AUTONOMOUS ROBOT IS ROAMING THE AISLES OF A SUPERMARKET IN HAMILTON AS PART OF A TRIAL OF AI TECHNOLOGY.(Left) Illustration of the semi-autonomoussupermarketrobot.
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According to the AI Forum, Tower Insurance’s chatbot ‘Charlie’ daily responds to 10,000 ‘utterances’ or individual user inputs, representing about 2000 conversations. Meanwhile ‘Oscar’ at Air New Zealand manages around 2000 chatbot sessions each day. Click on Oscar, for example, and you will be greeted with a cheery ‘Kia ora! I’m Oscar, the chatbot’, followed by some important Covid-19 information for travellers. There are options to go to particular website pages and the invitation to ‘chat with Oscar’. I typed ‘timetables’ to which Oscar replied: ‘I can look up our current flight schedules for you. Where do you want to fly to?’
CAMERAS ON FISHING BOATS
On entering ‘London’, Oscar asked for clarification as to whether I meant London in the UK or Canada. Selecting the UK, Oscar helpfully replied: ‘We fly to London Heathrow from 31 cities around the world. Where do you want to fly from?’ And so on, at any time of the day or night, until you get the information you want.
Prior to being deployed at the cathedral, Aware Group tested Spot at the Huntly Power Station, including getting the robot to walk on piles of coal to understand how it would react to soft surfaces.
case a piece of paper on the floor—the robot emitted a tone and said: ‘Watch out, hazard detected, please stand clear’. The journalist arranged his own test of the robot’s hazard detection function by lying on the supermarket floor. Footage of the test showed the robot quietly manoeuvring around the prone figure with the reporter exclaiming in due course: ‘It’s good to know I’m not a hazard’. Standing at around 1.8 metres tall (6ft), the robot is based on technology used by Woolworths in Australia.
As followers of Jesus, the attitude we bring to any piece of technology is a desire to see it used for the purposes of human flourishing, rather than being weaponised against specific people groups. As was mentioned in part two of this series (6 August edition of War Cry), one of the potential cons of the adoption of AI is that it will replace human labour. The human cost of technological advance may not come from a Terminator-esque scenario, but more one in which jobs that people have relied upon may cease to exist.
Sally Copland, Countdown’s general manager of digital, was reported in the New Zealand Herald in 2020 as saying she believe advanced technology and robotics will be commonplace within the grocery business over the next 10 years.
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Aware Group made their Spot unit available to the cathedral project team, fitting it with $192,000 worth of equipment. Spot navigated the damaged cathedral and gathered data using AI-enabled technologies, such as building scanners, cameras, sensors and‘Spotlasers.was able to help the team gain a better understanding of the interior condition of the cathedral, and what work needed to be done on the reinstatement journey,’ said Aware Group in a blog about the mission.
Boston Dynamics, the US company that developed the robot, says Spot is designed to undertake routine tasks such as inspections and leak detection, work in hazardous environments and provide support in emergencies.
AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT DOG CALLED ‘SPOT’ HAS COLLECTED VITAL SURVEY DATA IN THE EARTHQUAKE-
The robot can carry and power up to 14kg of inspection equipment, such as a camera, thermal camera, specialised sensors, wifi, or even a robot arm. Using its agile quadruped design, the robot can navigate difficult environments including stairs, gravel and rough terrain.
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An autonomous robot dog called ‘Spot’ has collected vital survey data in the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Cathedral, going where it’s too dangerous for people to venture. Since the devastation of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, the cathedral is well on the way to being reinstated, with work expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
While AI technology may be of great benefit to those who are able to use it to improve productivity, the question remains whether economic productivity (and, therefore, wealth) is itself the highest good that humanity should be pursuing. While the world does indeed run after the idols of power and success, the Church is at its best when it stands with those who are seen as surplus to requirement.
Artificial Intelligence is a piece of technology, and as such is neither inherently good or evil. While the advanced nature of such technology (and the fictional literature that has pre-dated it) can understandably make some people uneasy, the overwhelming likelihood is that it will be integrated into ordinary human life in the same way that smart phones, the internet, televisions, planes, toasters, conveyor belts and the printing press all have been.
Jesus was very clear in the parable of the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25) that his followers are to care for the poor—therefore the challenge before the church seems to be one of how to advocate for those who may lose their sources of income with the adoption of AI.
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‘The new complex will be the first time that we have built four-bedroom units, something that will cater to the needs of larger families in the city.’
Ian comes from a farming family, growing up in Mahoe, southwest of Stratford. He has always done his best for the community, which was apparent when serving on the Mahoe School Board of Trustees and his long service with the Stratford A&P Association. Ian is also well known in lending a hand through his 30 years of involvement with The Salvation Army. He told us he married a good Christian girl and part of that is helping those less fortunate. Jocelyn, Ian’s wife, is heavily involved with The Salvation Army too, and between them they’ve provided support and care to many in our community.
The seed funds for the project came from a legacy, which will be supplemented by the launch of a social housing bond, which KiwiSaver funds and private investors can invest in. Once ready for use, The Salvation Army will manage the day-to-day operation of the social housing under a 25-year government contract. Tenants will be referred via Salvation Army programmes and partner organisations, including Waikato Tainui, with all being on the Housing Register. According to the most recent Ministry of Social Development figures, 26,664 applicants were on the register as at 30 June 2022, an increase of 9 percent from the same time last Constructionyear. work on the complex will begin in September 2022, with completion expected within about 18 months.
Pre-build visualisation of the new housing complex.
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Ground-Breaking for New Hamilton Social Housing Project
Ian is involved in mentoring through his role with The Salvation Army and he feels rewarded when he sees people grow in their abilities. ‘My goal is to inspire others. If you can do something purposeful and make a difference to someone or something then it’s worth it,’ he says. In his humble nature, he reminds us it’s a team effort, ‘I do it for the team. And in recognition of Jocelyn. I’m very grateful to family, friends and colleagues too.’
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Ian was one of eight local people to be recognised by the Stratford District Council at a ceremony in Stratford on 2 August attended by friends and family. The Stratford District Council Citizens Awards formally recognise individuals that give significant amounts of their time and energy to the community. The Outstanding Citizen Award given to Ian is only the fourth ever presented by the council. It follows a Citizen Award he received in 2005.
A planned Salvation Army social housing complex in Hamilton will house around 100 people from the Government’s Housing Register once it is completed in around February 2024.
About 50 people, including representatives of local iwi, took part in a blessing and huri whenua (ground-breaking) ceremony last month at the Nawton site in Hamilton’s western suburbs.
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Stratford man Ian Benefield’s long dedication to community service, including a 30-year involvement with The Salvation Army, has been acknowledged with an award.
The new complex will include 31 single and two-storey units, with between one and four bedrooms each, along with a community centre, shared car parking and green space. Also on site will be an office and church area for the Grandview Corps, which will provide chaplaincy support to localRightresidents.nextdoor is existing Salvation Army social housing, consisting of 40 units built in the 1980s, but recently refurbished with double glazing and new insulation and‘We’recladding.thrilled to be building in Hamilton where there is such a great housing need,’ says Greg Foster, national director of Salvation Army Social Housing.
Major Christina Tyson, corps officer at Wellington South Corps, told the audience that there are a host of reasons why people find online public services not possible, stressful or otherwise anxiety provoking. This includes a lack of data and other technology; not having a suitable digital device; a lack of IT skills; English as a second language; or a low level of literacy.
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‘Human connection is important for wellbeing and inclusion, and to stop the marginalisation of those who are vulnerable. We join with CAB in asking the Government to ensure public services are designed to be inclusive and accessible to everyone,’ said Ian. Photos for this story by Jolene Simones.
The Salvation Army is backing a nationwide campaign—recently debated in Parliament— that aims to ensure everyone has access to publicTheservices.Citizen’s Advice Bureau’s (CAB) ‘Campaign for Inclusion in a Digital Age’ has put a spotlight on how the movement of public services online is reducing accessibility for some New Zealanders. CAB’s 2020 report, ‘Face to Face with Digital Exclusion’, found that people across a range of age demographics are digitally excluded, while Māori and Pasifika people are disproportionately disadvantaged. The report was followed by a petition to Parliament last year. On 28 July, Parliament held a one-hour special debate on the petition. With only seven hours of special debate time allocated each year, CAB notes that the debate signifies the depth of concern across the House about the issue. Following the debate, about 50 people gathered for a CAB event in the parliamentary precinct.
‘This group of people is incredibly diverse across ages, backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities, signalling that a one-sizefits-all approach will never meet everyone’s needs,’ said Christina.
Speaking prior to the event, Lt-Colonel Ian Hutson, director of The Salvation Army Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit, said public services should be there to help and support everyone in our society in the ways they need, including face to face and by phone, and not only online.
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to Glory: Colonel Doreen Bridge on 31 July 2022 from Warkworth, aged 93 years. Doreen Maud Matheson was born in Rangiora on 15 September 1928 and married Kenneth (Ken) Bridge in 1949. Together they entered Training College from Christchurch City Corps as cadets in the ‘Faithful’ session. After commissioning, Doreen and Ken Bridge were appointed as corps officers, Gore Corps, followed by Dunedin South Corps (1960); Training College (1962); Tauranga Corps (1963); Newton Corps (1964); Hamilton City Corps (1968); and Wellington City Corps (1970). In 1972 they transferred to South Africa, where Doreen was appointed as assistant officer to the territorial youth secretary, then corps officers, Johannesburg City Corps (1975). In 1976, they were transferred back to New Zealand where Doreen was appointed to the role of divisional Home League secretary, Canterbury Westland Division, with additional appointment in 1978 as director, Divisional Women’s Organisations. In 1979 they were transferred to the UK where Doreen supported Ken in his appointment to IHQ. On return to New Zealand in 1983, Doreen was appointed as territorial secretary for Women’s Organisations, and it was from this appointment that Doreen retired on 1 October 1988. Colonel Ken Bridge was promoted to Glory on 9 July 2021. Please uphold Colonel Doreen’s children Roger, Denise and Philip and extended family members in prayer at this time of grief and loss.
Bereavement: Major Jan Smithies, of her brother Robert (Bob) Smithies, who passed away from Invercargill Hospital on Tuesday 26 July 2022. We ask you to uphold Major Jan and other family members in your prayers at this time of grief and loss.
Order of the Founder: Major Dorothy Elphick was admitted to the Order of the Founder on Sunday 31 July 2022. The Order of the Founder is the highest Salvation Army honour for distinguished service. Major Dorothy received this honour in recognition of over 25 years of selfless sacrificial service and courageous leadership to the Highland peoples of Papua New Guinea.
Commissioner Robert Donaldson, of his sister Karen Buchan, who passed away from Dunedin on 28 July 2022, at the age of 63. We ask you to uphold in prayer Commissioners Janine and Robert and their extended family at this time of grief and loss.
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Some of the territorial priorities/initiatives have increased our mission impact across the generations, especially with children, youth and, in New Zealand, Māori. We may not be the housing worker or person on the frontline, but the way in which we support our frontline personnel does impact missional outcomes. If this means streamlining processes or redesigning forms to make it easier for the frontline person, then let’s do this. After all, if not for our frontline mission work, those of us who are the support team would not exist.
The reality is that if the frontline worker is not provided with timely and adequate support—equipment, facilities, systems, processes and tools, IT infrastructure—our mission cannot be met and the timely assistance for which people come to us will not occur. If the funding contract is not adequately informed, negotiated, monitored and funds collected; also our various boards, leaders and managers are not putting in place the right policies, performance measurement and accountability, then this will impact delivery of our mission at the frontline.
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Wow! There are thousands of people contributing to The Salvation Army’s missional outcomes, many of them not working face to face with our clients, customers and congregations. For example, the housing worker and all those behind the scenes making it possible for them to do their role—the receptionist, administrator, cleaner, manager and headquarters’ departments. Thank you!
Paul then implored us to not just pretend to love others, but really love them with genuine affection, taking delight in honouring each other. He said, ‘work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically’.
Paul reminds us we are one body. He Waka Eke Noa speaks of one waka, all of us together. Te Ope Whakaora translates to The Army that brings life. Let us all work together as one Salvation Army Waka, bringing life to the people of New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.
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I am reminded of the sentiment of Paul the Apostle who talked about sacrificial service being holy and pleasing to God. He said in Romans 12:5–8: ‘So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.’
The band will be touring New Zealand in September this year, playing concerts in major centres—from Auckland to Christchurch.TheMelbourne Staff Band has not lost sight of its mission. It has a great history and tradition, but focusses on bringing the message of Christ to the modern world. It maintains its primary roles of supporting major Salvation Army events, sponsoring concerts with leading contemporary performers from Australia and overseas, and campaigning in the streets and halls of towns, large and small, throughout Australia, and now New Zealand. The challenge is immense, but the band continues in the firm belief that its work is relevant, and the God it serves will honour its commitment.
Staff Bandmaster Ken Waterworth’s constant challenge is to affirm the relevance of the brass band in a changing Army musical ethos. He endeavours to extend the boundaries of musical styles of the band ‘to serve the present age’. He succeeds by maintaining the superb standards he inherited, producing attractive concerts, both contemporary and traditional, backed by innovative use of multimedia technologies, campaigning in corps throughout Australia and actively encouraging the next generation of musicians. Concert tickets are available via www.msbnztour.co.nz, see concert dates on the back cover.
Lt-Colonel Allan Clark Territorial Secretary for Business Administration
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Many years ago, on a visit to Cape Town, South Africa, we were taken to a place called Scratch Patch, a huge jewellery store where a wide river flowed through, not of water but of colourful gemstones. I sat in the midst of this river savouring the beauty of the stones, holding them by the handful, letting them trickle through my fingers.
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Heritage Word by word line by line story by story my tangled tale is told with multicoloured yarns My ancestors came from Scotland sailing to a new world they battled gorse and boulder to break in the land My father, broad-shouldered and shy worked hard, built fences, drafted sheep the skirl of bagpipes in his blood
Taking stock Quaker poet Jeanne Lohmann says in her poem ‘Praise What Comes’ that in the end there are only three simple questions to ask: Did I Finishlove?mytask in the world? Learn at least one of the many names of God? In the midst of this river that stretches back a long way and flows forward into a distant future, these are the questions to sit with and ponder. When we wrap our responses in prayer and gratitude and enfold them with encouragement and love, they become like precious stones, the continuing legacy that flows on to all those who come after us.
Even as Moses stood looking back and remembering all that had brought them to this place, he was able from this high point to look forward over the land of promise that lay before them. Entering the land would not belong to Moses as his work was now completed. His righthand man, Joshua, whom Moses had mentored and flowed blessing to, would be the one to lead the people on. Like a mighty river, the salvation work of God would continue to flow. When God first revealed his name to Moses, he declared that his name would be remembered ‘from generation to generation’ (Exodus 3:15). From vanishing point in the past to vanishing point in the future, God promised to be present and always to be faithful. His name given as ‘I am who I am’ was the guarantee and seal on that promise. The season of generativity
Those who write about stages of life and faith describe this season that I and many of my friends are currently in as the stage of generativity—‘a concern for establishing and guiding the next generation, those who come after us’.
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Conducting a dear man’s funeral recently reminded me that what we leave as a legacy is who we are, how we listen, how we relate and encourage, how we respond, how we speak. Not just how our words speak but how our lives speak. The footprints we leave on other people’s hearts. The memories we build with our families, our children, our grandchildren and our greatgrandchildren. Our testimony. The stories we tell again and again. Remember that time we went… Remember that holiday… Remember how we laughed at… A legacy is what we leave behind us, but also what flows forward from us. Moses’ legacy I think of Moses who stood on Mount Nebo (Deuteronomy 34) and was given a glimpse of the Promised Land. Looking back, Moses could no doubt see where he and God’s people had come from. He could see, with the eyes of his memory, how harshly God’s people had suffered under Pharaoh in Egypt. He could no doubt remember the calling that came to him out in the back blocks of the desert to go and speak to Pharaoh and demand that he let God’s people go. He would never forget the waters of the Red Sea that rose up on either side of them like walls, allowing the people to make their way through on dry land to safety (Exodus 14).
This stage of older age is characterised by giving away not just the family treasures, but also the wisdom and knowledge, insight and understanding that we have gathered over the years. As I look over the head of my little oneyear-old great-granddaughter, with pink icing on her face from her birthday cake, I am amazed at the indescribable gift of glimpsing and celebrating the beginning of a whole new generation. Moses-like, I stand in this mighty river, looking back, looking forward, giving thanks. So what is the priority in this season of generativity when you are old enough to retire gracefully but still have things to give? When life is now lived more from the sidelines than from centre stage? When the grandchildren whom you once cradled and whispered secrets to, now bend down to give you a hug? Where is the handbook on how to manage this strange season well?
My mother, city girl at heart gave up her independence to marry a andfarmerlearn the ways of the countryside Upstream these people flowed blessing down to me example integrity faith shaped my life before I was even born Now I stand knee-deep in grace passing along blessing to children grandchildren and mygreat-grandchildrentangledtaletheir rich heritage a never-ending story woven with dark and golden threads.
Fast forward 20-plus years, I find myself at the first birthday party of a little girl, my great-granddaughter, who is more interested in eating her birthday cake than in opening her presents. In this luminous moment, I am once again in the midst of a mighty river. I look back and remember significant people upstream of me—my parents, teachers, corps officers and others— who flowed blessings down to me. They saw something in me which was worth nurturing. They helped to mould and shape me into the person I am today. Now here I am standing in this generational river up to my knees, my waist, my neck, passing on the gifts and blessings I have received, letting them flow on into the lives of those who come after me. The power of legacy
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23 Aug: Territorial Envoys’ Conference, Dinner and Leader to Leader Forum 3–10 Sept: Leaders’ Orientation Conference, Sunbury Court, London, UK Major Liz Gainsford (Territorial Secretary for Spiritual Life Development)
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‘But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid”.’
Walking Water Experiment
7. In about 30 minutes or so, the water will start ‘walking’ up the paper towels and over into the middle glass.
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2. Leave the next glass empty.
4. Fold a paper towel in half lengthways and again so that it will fit into the neck of your glass easily. Now place one end of the paper towel into the blue water and bend the paper towel over the edge of the glass so that the other end sits in the empty glass in the middle.
3. Fill the glass on the far right hand side with water and add a generous amount of yellow food colouring.
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One night, Jesus went to meet his disciples who were in a boat on a lake.
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Jesus immediately told his disciples who were looking at him to have courage and not be afraid. Peter, one of the disciples, asked Jesus to let him walk on the water. Jesus said, ‘Come’, so Peter stepped out of the boat in faith and walked on the water! But when Peter saw the wind around him, he freaked out, began to sink, and cried out for rescue. Jesus instantly reached out his hand and caught Peter. We may not walk on water, but we do walk through situations that are difficult. When Peter took his eyes off Jesus and placed them on something that made him afraid, he started to sink. To help us keep our faith, we can focus on God’s power and Jesus, rather than the scary things around us.
This easy colourful science experiment can be done with simple items you have in your kitchen right now!
1. Place glasses side by side. Starting on the left hand side, fill that glass with water. Squirt a generous amount of blue food colouring into the water.
5. Do the same on the other side: place one end of a paper towel into the yellow water, and bend it over so that the other end rests in the empty glass in the middle.
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Amazingly, Jesus walked towards them—on water! When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified and thought Jesus was a ghost!
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8. After about two hours you will have a mix of the two colours in the centre glass.
What ‘thing’ might take your focus off trusting Jesus and cause you to be afraid? Remember that God doesn’t want you to be afraid, he wants you to have courage and faith in Jesus and his power.
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6. Watch and wait.
Underwater Maze! Can you help our fishy friend find its way to the safety of the seaweed? Watch out for sharks! A goldfish! What’s the most expensive fish in the lake? He wanted to test the water! Why did the teacher jump into the lake?
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