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What is the War Cry? The Salvation Army first published a newspaper called the War Cry in London in December 1879, and we have continued to appear every week since then. Our name refers to our battle for people’s hearts and souls as we promote the positive impact of the Christian faith and The Salvation Army’s fight for greater social justice.
WAR CRY Issue No 7519
Editor: Andrew Stone, Major Deputy Editor: Philip Halcrow Production Editor: Ivan Radford Assistant Editor: Sarah Olowofoyeku Staff Writer: Emily Bright Staff Writer: Claire Brine Editorial Assistant: Linda McTurk Graphic Designer: Rodney Kingston Graphic Designer: Mark Knight Email: warcry@salvationarmy.org.uk The Salvation Army UK Territory with the Republic of Ireland 101 Newington Causeway London SE1 6BN Tel: 0845 634 0101 Helpline: 020 7367 4888 Subscriptions: 01933 445445 (option 1, option 1) or email: subscriptions@satcol.org Founder: William Booth General: Brian Peddle Territorial Commander: Commissioner Anthony Cotterill Editor-in-Chief: Major Mal Davies Published weekly by The Salvation Army ©The Salvation Army United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland ISSN 0043-0226 The Salvation Army Trust is a registered charity. The charity number in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 214779, in Scotland SC009359 and in the Republic of Ireland CHY6399. Printed by Walstead Roche Ltd, St Austell, on sustainably sourced paper
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INFO 2 • WAR CRY • 3 April 2021
EDITOR From the editor’s desk
THE egg-citement is growing across the country – there may still be another week or so to wait before most people can finally get a haircut, but tomorrow (Sunday 4 April) is the day when some of the 80 million Easter eggs sold in the UK can be opened and eaten. In reality, many of us have probably already started to make our way through the more than £300 million worth of Easter eggs that are purchased at this time every year. But that won’t stop tomorrow being a sweet day for countless adults and children alike. The biggest manufacturer of chocolate eggs in the UK is Cadbury, and in this week’s War Cry, Diane Wordsworth, who has written books about the chocolate-making company, tells us about its origins and the Christian faith of the founder John Cadbury and his sons. ‘I believe that their faith … was the basis upon which they treated their workforce,’ she says. ‘They believed that a happy and healthy workforce would perform much better than a miserable and unhealthy one. ‘They encouraged their workers to embrace a Christian faith,’ she adds. Easter is the most important festival for people with a Christian faith. Its significance goes far beyond the chocolate and treats enjoyed by so many. It is a time when the death and resurrection of Jesus are remembered and commemorated. ‘The Easter story resonates with life and hope,’ General Brian Peddle, the international leader of The Salvation Army, writes in this issue. He continues: ‘The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ remind us that God is with us in every circumstance, that he is bigger and more powerful than any circumstance, and that God specialises in the miraculous and the impossible.’ Easter is about so much more than the chocolate eggs we love to give and receive at this time of year. It is a demonstration of God’s power and his love for each one of us. That really is something to be excited about.
CONTENTS
What is The Salvation Army?
FEATURES 3
Upcycled A bike, tea trolley and boat are remade in TV show
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Creme of the crop How Cadbury founders led by example
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A passion for drama Theatre company goes online to tell Easter story
10 New life How the death and resurrection of Jesus is good news REGULARS 12
Team Talk
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Now, There’s a Thought!
14 Puzzles 15
War Cry Kitchen
4 Front-page picture: ALAMY
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