What is The Salvation Army?
From the editor’s desk
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.
TV NEWS reports of people who have lost their homes, livelihoods or loved ones through no fault of their own have the capacity to make viewers share in their sense of loss and grief. Sometimes the images shown on TV screens can also inspire people to take action. When Leo Rocha dos Santos saw a documentary about children in Nigeria being ostracised by their communities, he decided to travel to the country to see if he could help them. As a committed Christian, Leo wanted to teach the children – and the communities they came from – about the love of Jesus. As we report in this week’s War Cry, since seeing those pictures on his TV, Leo has helped dozens of children. Sadly, though, scenes of people suffering heartbreak and loss continue to appear on our screens. Recently, many of us have seen the devastation that war can bring. However, since the beginning of 2020, we have also shared the sadness of those whose lives have been devastated because of the Covid-19 pandemic. ‘The pandemic has brought with it all sorts of losses,’ says Ghulam Fernandes in an interview in this week’s issue. Ghulam helps people who are struggling with grief, and she explains that her motivation to do so comes from her personal experiences of loss. Ghulam also says that one important factor in helping her cope with the challenges that she has faced has been her Christian faith. Every week, the War Cry carries stories of how having faith in Jesus has helped people to overcome problems and loss in their own lives and inspired them to help other people who are suffering. It’s always encouraging to read how God’s love can make a positive difference to those who accept ad the War C e re ry v ’ it and to those who then experience it through u their loving actions.
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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