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What is The Salvation Army? The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity seeking to share the good news of Jesus and nurture committed followers of him. We also serve people without discrimination, care for creation and seek justice and reconciliation. We offer practical support and services in more than 700 centres throughout the UK. Go to salvationarmy.org.uk/find-a-church to find your nearest centre.
IT’S a bank holiday weekend that will go down in history. As we report in this week’s War Cry, parties that have been planned by communities around the UK as well as official events are marking the longest reign of a British monarch. After all the Covid-19 restrictions we have lived through, perhaps many people have been especially looking forward to a party. One person who knows what goes into making royal events a success is Austin Burn. He was involved with the Golden Jubilee when he worked for the royal family. ‘During a jubilee year the royal household is buzzing,’ Austin tells us in an interview. ‘There would be times when I would start work at six in the morning and finish at two the following morning.’ Austin’s hard work meant that he came into direct contact with members of the royal family, including the Queen, who is described by him as ‘absolutely delightful’. He also talks about his former employer’s faith. ‘The Queen has always been open about her own Christianity,’ he says. ‘She has never been one to avoid talking about it, especially in her Christmas Day broadcasts. What is said in those broadcasts is from the heart.’ In the Christmas broadcast that she made in 2002, the Queen described how she had relied on her Christian faith to guide her through the good and bad times that she had faced. It is an experience that she shares with many people, from all walks of life, who draw strength and vitality from God – in challenging times and when things are going well. Deciding to put our faith in the God who is sometimes described as the King of kings will ad the War C always be a positive change and one well e re ry v ’ u worth celebrating.
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.
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