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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.
EVERY morning, some people wake up and embark on a day that changes their lives. They won’t know that as they step out of bed, but something unexpected will happen over the 24 hours and the course of their life will be altered completely. There are times when this turn of events will be positive. Perhaps they first meet the person they will marry. There are other times, though, when something happens that will have a seemingly devastating effect on their lives – which was the experience of Chris and Denise Arthey. As we discover in this week’s War Cry, the couple were embarking on a motorbike trip in the US. However, their adventure was cut short when the Harley-Davidson on which they were riding was hit by another vehicle. Despite receiving the best medical attention, both Chris and Denise lost a leg in the accident. In their interview, they look back at the accident, their initial reaction to the loss of a limb and how they rebuilt their lives. They also tell us how their Christian faith helped them through. ‘When the chips were down, God was there,’ says Denise. ‘Before the accident, I had never realised how strong my faith was, but when I was in hospital, I could feel his presence.’ And, reflecting on her situation today, she says: ‘Life is full again.’ Someone else who is living a full life despite facing physical challenges is Jess Hunter. In this week’s issue, Jess, who lives with cerebral palsy, looks back at her experience of taking part in the London 2012 Paralympics and talks about how she too has been helped by her faith. ‘Jesus helps me choose how I live my life – and I’m loving life and living it to the full,’ she tells us. It doesn’t matter who we are or what challenges we face, it’s good to know that, if we choose ad the War C e re ry v ’ to follow Jesus, we can also experience a full u and satisfying life.
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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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
‘When the chips were down, God was there’ Couple on recovering their lives after motorbike accident REGULARS
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