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The Salvation Army Te Ope Whakaora New Zealand, Fiji & Tonga Territory FOUNDER William Booth GENERAL André Cox TERRITORIAL COMMANDER Robert Donaldson The Salvation Army’s message is based on the Bible. Our ministry is motivated by love for God. Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human need in his name without discrimination. War Cry exists to support and advance The Salvation Army’s message, ministry and mission.
EDITOR
Major Christina Tyson GRAPHIC DESIGN
Lauren Millington, Amber Wilkinson STAFF WRITERS
Ingrid Barratt, Robin Raymond, Vanessa Singh CONTRIBUTORS
Martin Barratt (movie review), Kris Singh (music reviewer)
PROOF READING
Major Jill Gainsford COVER
Photo: Colonels Barbara and Willis Howell Photography: Luke Tearle OFFICE Territorial Headquarters, 204 Cuba Street, PO Box 6015, Marion Square, Wellington 6141 Phone (04) 384 5649 Fax (04) 382 0716 Email warcry@nzf.salvationarmy.org SUBSCRIPTIONS Salvationist Resources Department Phone (04) 382 0768 Email mailorder@nzf.salvationarmy.org $75 per year within NZ PRINT MANAGEMENT MakeReady | www.makeready.co.nz
The couple on the front cover of this edition is Colonels Barbara and Willis Howell, who arrived in New Zealand from the USA a few months ago. With the title of ‘chief secretary’, Willis is essentially our ‘executive officer’, directing day-to-day operations and reporting to our Territorial Commander. Barbara is Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries. Both are passionate about the White Ribbon campaign, which culminates with White Ribbon Day on 25th November. They see The Salvation Army’s mission statement of ‘caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society’, as a signal of intent that as an organisation we are committed to working alongside others to stop violence towards women. Barbara and Willis are really enjoying learning about Māori culture, but Barbara says one of the things that had to be explained to her at her first pōwhiri was why the women sit behind the men—she wasn’t used to being asked to take a back seat to Willis! She learnt that this seating demonstrates that the man is there to protect the woman from harm. This, says Barbara, provides a clear connection to the White Ribbon cause: a man is to be a defender of women, not their attacker. ‘We don’t want violence against anyone,’ says Barbara, ‘so if there is a particular gender, race or age having violence directed toward them, The Salvation Army wants to step up and advocate for them. God calls us to love our neighbour, and this starts in our own home, our own family. God commands us to love one another, not to verbally or physically abuse one another.’ Barbara says it’s important to help women step out of the abusive cycle they may feel trapped in. ‘But let’s go even further and be proactive instead of reactive. Let’s come alongside the offenders and help them control their emotions and actions so they won’t cause pain to women or children.’ Barbara and Willis are taking the White Ribbon pledge: I promise never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence towards women. They urge War Cry readers to do the same. Christina Tyson Editor
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BIBLE VERSE 1 Corinthians 13:4–5 New Living Translation
‘Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.’ 1 Koriniti 13:4–5
‘He manawanui te aroha, ā, he atawhai; e kore te aroha e hae; e kore te aroha e whakaī; e kore e whakapehapeha, kāhore ōna tikanga whanokē, e kore e whai ki āna ake, e kore e riri wawe, e kore e whakairi kino …’
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WISE WORDS
We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace. William Ewart Gladstone
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