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.
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
Issue No 7612
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
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Founder: William Booth General: Brian Peddle
ACTIONS, so it is said, speak louder than words – something for which mime artist Steve Murray is no doubt grateful.
In an interview in this week’s War Cry, Steve tells us about his 25 years of performing Christian-based mimes in theatres, churches and schools. He explains that mime has the ability to make people laugh and cry, and he believes this emotional connection enables him to teach people more about the faith.
‘My work is about helping the audience to see the Bible in a new way and find healing from the things that trouble them,’ he says. ‘I want people to see Jesus.’
There are other actions that Christians take to help people see the love Jesus has for them. In Blaydon in Tyne and Wear, a Salvation Army church is supporting people in a practical way. As we report this week, the Victory Programme teaches people how to cook economical meals and then gives them the ingredients to take home so they can make the meals for themselves and their families.
To help War Cry readers with the cost of living crisis, for the next few weeks we’ll be running a Money-Wise Meals series, featuring some of the best recipes from the Victory Programme.
As in Blaydon, Salvation Army centres all over the country are supporting people in the current crisis through community food larders, the provision of school uniforms and heating and fuel aid.
Alison Dare, team leader of the Victory Programme, explains how she is motivated by her Christian faith.
‘We want these people to feel loved and to know they’re worth something,’ she says.
Whatever circumstances we may be facing at the moment, it is good to be reminded that we are all loved and valued by God.
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