From the editor’s desk
What is The Salvation Army? The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity providing services in the community, particularly to those who are vulnerable and marginalised. Motivated by our Christian faith, we offer practical support and services in more than 700 centres throughout the UK to all who need them, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation. To find your nearest centre visit salvationarmy.org.uk/find-a-church
MANY people usually look forward to the long Easter weekend. If the weather is kind, there is the opportunity to get out and about or attend some of the special events staged across the country. Not this year. The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to any hopes of this being a ‘normal’ Easter. Events have been cancelled, plans are on hold and everyone has been told to stay home in a bid to contain the outbreak of coronavirus. However, tomorrow on Easter Sunday (12 April), Christians across the country will still be celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. The special services held every year in churches will not be going ahead. But individuals in their own homes will – through online services or a moment of reflection – still be marking the day when Jesus first appeared alive and well to his followers, who had seen him executed just two days earlier. It was a day that was to change the world for ever. It meant that, if people chose to put their faith in Jesus, they could experience the love and peace of God within their lives and know the hope that only he can give. Despite the many cancellations and restrictions that we are all experiencing, nothing can cancel out the effects of Jesus’ resurrection. Those effects are still being felt by millions of people even though they are facing the day-to-day concerns that we all are at this time. Similarly, nothing can cancel out the invitation that Jesus offers to us to discover God’s love and hope for ourselves. If we put our trust in Jesus, we can experience his help however life may seem right now, and know that we do not face today – or the future – alone.
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 7469
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 War Cry office: 020 7367 4900
While it’s much better to have your weekly copy of the War Cry in your hands, we recognise that at the moment it is hard for some people to obtain a copy. So, as an alternative while the coronavirus restrictions are in place, you can access the War Cry at salvationarmy.org.uk
Email: warcry@salvationarmy.org.uk The Salvation Army UK Territory with the Republic of Ireland 101 Newington Causeway London SE1 6BN
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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
Your local Salvation Army centre
FEATURES 3
All creatures great and small
How a farm encourages its visitors to see creation
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Graphic images
The Bible is retold in charts, maps and emojis
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Cross examined
The meaning of Easter explained by the
international leader of The Salvation Army
REGULARS 12
Browsing the Bible
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Now, There’s a Thought!
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War Cry Kitchen Front-page picture: Pennywell Farm
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