In this together

‘BUT among the Lord’s people, women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women. For although the first woman came from man, every other man was born from a woman, and everything comes from God’ (1 Corinthians 11:11 and 12 New Living Translation). We are in this together! That is the Lord’s will for his people and his Army.

This week’s issue of Salvationist, in collaboration with the Family Ministries Department, marks International Women’s Day (8 March), celebrating and recognising the value, commitment, strengths and abilities that women bring in service, ministry and leadership.

Major Ann Montgomery shares with us how Sale Corps is supporting, helping and empowering women who have not been treated with due respect and dignity. Young women from across the territory tell us about their experiences of sharing the good news of the gospel and speaking out for what is right and just, not only for women but for all.

Catherine Booth’s call to ‘cast off all bonds of prejudice and custom, and let the love of Christ, which is in you, have free course to run out in all conceivable schemes and methods of labour for the souls of men’ is still as relevant today as it was then.