Salvationist 9 May 2020

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There for those who need us

The Army’s continuing global response

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ANGLICAN CHURCH HOSTS FIRST BRIDE AND ZOOM IN ONLINE WEDDING The Anglican church in Abu Dhabi has conducted its first online wedding over the video platform Zoom.

Liam Bek, 40, a teacher from Birmingham, and his fiancée Solène Montiège, 36, a horse-riding instructor from France, live in the Gulf emirate. They were due to be married at the church on 26 March but the UAE went into lockdown on 11 March, and all gatherings had to be cancelled.

However, Rev Canon Andrew Thompson… presided from the church, with the couple saying their vows from their home in Mushrif, an Abu Dhabi suburb.

The bride wore white, and the wall behind them was decorated with flowers, but the 100 guests, including the official witnesses, could only look on from their own laptop screens.

Most dressed for the occasion… though Mr Bek [said] that when the wedding was over and people stood up he realised many had been wearing shorts and flip-flops underneath.

‘We were worried that it wouldn’t have the feel of a real wedding and the technology wouldn’t work for a lot of people,’ he said.

‘It hit us like a thunderbolt during the wedding that it was actually happening and we were going to become husband and wife. It was such a massive relief we were able to do it with everything going on.’

The Times

FAITH LEADERS EXPRESS THEIR SOLIDARITY Leaders of the nine major faiths in the UK have expressed their solidarity with those affected by the coronavirus pandemic and vowed to focus on those who will [be] adversely affected in the days and weeks to come.

The leaders say they are ‘thankful’ for the selfless commitment of key workers, carers and the NHS and they praise the generosity, kindness and compassion of our faith communities and the British people.

They say: ‘We have closed our places of worship, but the hearts of our communities remain open.’

In their rare joint statement they pledge to working for stronger communities and ‘new friendships’ and say they will ‘reject fracture, disunity and scapegoating of any community’...

The statement has been signed... by clerics in all nine major faiths – Bahá’ís, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Zoroastrians.

Church of England Newspaper

Three major anti-poverty charities are calling on the government to increase child benefits amid growing evidence that the coronavirus shutdown is disproportionately affecting poorer families.

Turn2us, Action for Children and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have all called for families to receive an extra £10 or £20 a week for each child after research found that more than 10 million children – in nearly 6 million households – are facing financial crisis due to the pandemic.

Citing ongoing problems, fiveweek waits to receive universal credit and delays to vouchers for free school meals, Action for Children has warned that many of the UK’s poorest families have little or no savings and have been left teetering on the brink.

The Guardian

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY LAUNCHES FREE HELPLINE THAT ENCOURAGES CALLERS TO SING ALONG TO HYMNS The Archbishop of Canterbury [has launched] a free helpline that encourages callers to sing along to hymns in an effort to combat loneliness and isolation during the coronavirus lockdown...

The Church of England ‘daily hopeline’ is designed to give spiritual guidance to those who may not be able to access services on the internet…

Those who dial the freephone number are met with a special greeting recorded by the Archbishop of Canterbury…

Calling 0800 804 8044 prompts users to make a selection from a list of options... ‘Hymns we love’ provides a hymn and a reflection while others will offer a ‘Prayer during the day’ and ‘Night prayer’. There is also a ‘Hymn line’, where daily hymns are played on a loop [with] weekly sermons and prayers ‘specific to the coronavirus pandemic’.

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CONTENTS

ECHOES OF THE WAR CAPTAIN Tom Moore reached his 100th birthday in style at the end of April. Having raised more than £31 million for the NHS Charities Together appeal in the run-up (or walk-up) to his birthday by doing 100 laps of his garden, the Second World War veteran received thousands of birthday cards, was promoted to honorary colonel and was treated to a fly-past of a Hurricane and a Spitfire. His feat says a lot about his personal determination but perhaps also recalls something of the spirit of the wartime generation.

There have been other echoes of the war during the coronavirus crisis. They’re heard in our language: we are ‘fighting a battle’ against an ‘unseen enemy’, we need to ‘stand firm’ and to support our ‘frontline’ workers. The people being recruited to pick crops have been called ‘a Second World War-style land army’. Vera Lynn has even made a comeback, promising that ‘we’ll meet again’ and calling for a VE Day-style national party when the pandemic is over.

The celebrations planned for this week’s 75th anniversary of VE Day (8 May) were cancelled, but it’s right that we still remember the event. It didn’t, however, mark the end of the Second World War – hostilities continued in the Far East until the middle of August 1945.

In a sense, for many in Europe, the war did not end on VE Day either. Disruption and suffering continued for some time, as shown in our latest ‘From the archive’ article on pages 12 and 13. Lieut-Colonel John Dale wrote this 25 years ago, recalling The Salvation Army’s relief work in Belgium and the Netherlands in the immediate aftermath of the war. He highlights the desperate need of people without food and medicine, many of whom were refugees, and shows how the Army mobilised to respond.

In recent weeks Salvationist has featured the Army’s work in the present crisis too.

On pages 8 and 9 we provide an update on this global response.

The relief work after the war and during this pandemic are examples of the territory’s third mark of mission: responding to human need by loving actions and relationships.

This is explored by the THQ Family Ministries team on page 11 and Major Gregory Morgan on page 14. Although written independently, both articles mention the key insight that Jesus gave when he pointed to the need for us to love God and love our neighbour.

In another echo of the Second World War, more than 60,000 people have signed an online petition asking the prime minister to call for a national day of prayer, as King George VI did in May 1940 when British troops were evacuated from Dunkirk.

Whether or not the national day happens, the Territorial Commander has called everyone linked to The Salvation Army to pray in a united way at noon each day.

During the First World War a recruitment poster showing two children with their father had the caption, ‘Daddy, what did you do in the Great War?’ In days to come, we may look back on these times and ask ourselves what we did. If we are praying and reaching out with loving actions (even while staying at home), we will be able to say: ‘We were there for those who needed us.’

Quotes from the media

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News

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Prayer pointers

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A message from the Territorial Commander Signs of hope

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News feature 8 and 9 Army provides relief and respite as pandemic continues Reflection Accentuate the positive

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by Bandmaster Adrian Lyons

Five marks of mission Responding with love

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by Major David Betteridge, Liz Hall and Deborah Juster

From the archive Now is the hour

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by Lieut-Colonel John Dale

Reflection All you need is love

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by Major Gregory Morgan

Diary of self-isolation Just keep swimming! Week 6

by Major Karen Sandford

Bible study God calls Moses

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by Lieutenant Sam Tomlin

Through the week with Salvationist 16 and 17

by Major Lynda Levis

Reflection Make progress

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by Songster Leader Andrew Mair

Letters

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Reflection Forgive my hidden faults

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by Brian Colley

New commitments

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Corps fundraising advice

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Announcements

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Quiz

From the Editor Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts

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SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS Scripture quotations in Salvationist are from the New International Version (2011), unless otherwise stated

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Army switches on #FreePlugs campaign FRANCE AND BELGUIM

Army releases song for peace ahead of elections BURUNDI THE Army has released a song as part of its peace-building initiatives ahead of the presidential elections in Burundi.

According to UN figures, more than 500 people were killed in the violence that surrounded the African republic’s elections in 2015. Already, clashes ahead of this year’s vote – due to take place on 20 May – have led to further loss of life.

Following the successful implementation of peace-building initiatives in Kenya (2017) and Zimbabwe (2018), the Rwanda and Burundi Command called on IHQ’s International Emergency Services to bring together a programme of events and services that would deal with

the specific needs in the country.

A workshop in February brought together international experts and local people, Salvation Army leaders and members, but further initiatives were cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Kenya and Zimbabwe peace-building efforts included a song with the same tune and similar wording, but as Burundi is a French-speaking nation, a new song, ‘Chantons Pour La Paix’ (‘Let’s Sing For Peace’), has been written.

Community Albums, which worked on the Kenya and Zimbabwe songs, were called on to produce it. Over two days Burundian musicians came up with the basic structure and recorded the backing track, before the team visited four schools with a mobile studio to record the chorus and help the children say what they wanted

OXFORD: Corps officer Major Tim Johnson and volunteers are making up food parcels for those connected with Sofea (South Oxfordshire Food and Education Academy). The group works with the Cowley Employment Plus scheme to help young people build employability skills, and provides food for them and their families. – AR 4

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YORK: The Homelessness Services early intervention and prevention team stepped in to help a local woman at risk. The woman had left an abusive partner and been placed in a flat with a chair and a bed but nothing else. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, she had no way of getting anything, so

about Burundi in the verses. The corps choir in the capital Bujumbura added to the track, along with traditional Burundian drummers.

The accompanying music video documents the visits to the different schools and captures the joy and excitement of the children, as well as conveying an important message in their own words.

The International Emergency Services Co-ordinator, Major Alison Thompson, said: ‘We are delighted with the song created by the people of Burundi and pray along with them that there will be a sense of peace and unity during these challenging times.

God bless all the efforts to spread peace and harmony wherever we may be.’ – AR

THE Salvation Army has launched a campaign encouraging citizens to provide complimentary access to electricity so that people experiencing homelessness can recharge their mobile phones.

During the coronavirus lockdown, access to charging points in shops and other public venues has been curtailed meaning people experiencing homelessness can’t remain in touch with their loved ones or make emergency calls.

Named after the #FreeHugs movement that was popularised before the introduction of social distancing, #FreePlugs invites people to make a power extension cord safely available at the door or window of their home.

This can be done in many settings without infringing social distancing guidelines.

‘It may not change the world,’ said Communications Director David Germain, ‘but it’s one way for us to show that the Army continues to care about people.

We can’t hug but we can plug!’

A poster has been designed for participating households to display in their windows. – AR

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watch the music video, go to vimeo.com/salvationarmyihq/chantonspourlapaix the team collected her TV, clothes and essential belongings and arranged for local food providers to bring her supplies. The woman thanked the team, saying: ‘I would have been in an even worse situation had it not been for your help. It is nice to see that there are still good people around.’ – CA

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Prayer pointers Secretary for Spiritual Life Development Lieut-Colonel Jayne Roberts introduces prayer topics for each day of the week

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URING these challenging days we are all invited to pause at noon each day to unite in prayer. This specific time will not be possible for everyone but whenever you take time to pray, the following subjects are offered.

Ipswich Citadel corps officer Major Loes Palmer and Louise Brookes get ready to deliver Easter eggs to the young people

LEICESTER SOUTH: The corps has been nominated for a Community Heroes #TogetherWeCare award by Leicestershire Cares for the support it has given to the community during the coronavirus pandemic. The team has distributed more than 500 food parcels in recent weeks. – AR STAPLE HILL: The corps is working with the community hub and local councillors to provide emergency food parcels for people in the area experiencing hardship. Supplies are being stocked up by members of the congregation, the public and nearby supermarkets. While band and songster practices are suspended, the weekly devotionals continue with each nominated person sharing their thoughts with other members via email. Corps members remain strong and look forward to when they can worship together again. – VW

Monday Salvation Army officers, employees and volunteers who continue to serve people in their communities by delivering food parcels and preparing hot meals for people experiencing homelessness. Father God, please protect and strengthen them.

Tuesday All those involved in growing, producing and distributing food and household essentials. Lord, help us to be grateful for their hard work in supplying our needs.

Wednesday Parents who are struggling with homeschooling their children.

We pray particularly for the families of children with special needs where parents may now be without specialist support or respite care.

Thursday

Stop charity shop profits heading for landfill warns SATCoL WELLINGBOROUGH

Paul Garwood

GLOUCESTER: Paul, Mike, Donna and Lorraine have been delivering Salvation Army publications to corps members so that those in isolation, especially those without internet access, are able to keep in touch with the Army world. Paul and his wife, Irene, have also started a book and jigsaw takeaway in front of their home. – AB

THE Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) is asking well-meaning people to stop leaving bags of donations next to clothing banks and outside its charity shops as lockdown restrictions mean they cannot be collected and will instead be sent to landfill sites.

SATCoL, which gift aids most of its profit to The Salvation Army, is one of the largest clothing bank collectors in the UK. Losing these donations to landfill will cost it thousands in lost stock as well as cause unintended harm to the environment.

Tony Hosking, SATCoL’s head of clothing collection division, said: ‘Please help us so the environment doesn’t lose out…

Keep your donations at home until we reopen.’ – AR

NHS staff and care workers in every setting and the key workers on whom we all rely. We give thanks for them and ask God to comfort the families of those who have lost their lives as they sought to serve others.

Friday We pray for the newly formed Covid-19 International Response Group of The Salvation Army under the leadership of Chief of the Staff Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham. May they be equipped to provide resources that will enable Salvationists to carry out life-saving and life-changing ministry.

Saturday Lord, we thank you today for our families, friends, neighbours and colleagues who encourage and support us, who listen and laugh with us, who console and weep with us through the changing moods and experiences of this season. Help us to help each other.

Sunday We praise you, Lord, for a growing awareness of your presence among us, although we cannot gather together at this time. Thank you for the technology that enables us to share in fellowship.

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LYMINGTON: Corps folk shared pages of Salvationist and War Cry in their windows to encourage and witness to passers-by, while others put their copies out on walls and hedges for people to take. One couple displayed pages on the windows of the motor home in their drive, accompanied by teddy bears to attract children’s attention, and many stopped to read the notices. As the entire fellowship fall within the vulnerable age group, this is one way they can witness. – DB/RB

BLACKPOOL CITADEL: The Bridge Project continues to support vulnerable members of the community during the coronavirus pandemic. A lunch stop runs four days a week in the corps car park and offers hot and cold takeaway food to those in the town experiencing homelessness or hardships. Blackpool Team Ministry officer Captain Simon Clampton said: ‘Although we have had to adapt the services that we offer, we will not retreat at a time when we’re needed most.’ – AR LEADGATE: Corps member Elizabeth Bailey did not want her neighbours to miss out on Easter celebrations, so she delivered a note to them all announcing that she would play three cornet solos from her front garden. She later received several requests for favourite hymns to be played the following Sunday. She is hopeful that it will be a weekly event. – DP

Army continues debt advice service THQ THE Financial Inclusion Service continues to support people who find themselves burdened with debt during the coronavirus pandemic.

The service provides debt advice and training on how to budget and works with other agencies that can support clients.

Financial Inclusion Development Manager Lorraine Cook said: ‘I have several concerns at the moment. For our current clients it is

GRAVESEND: Retired Bandmaster Brian Hillyer played ‘We’ll Meet Again’ and ‘Amazing Grace’ to witness to and encourage residents of the supported housing complex where he lives with his wife, Betty. His performance on Thursday evening after the clap for NHS staff was met with such a positive response that he plans to play tunes every week. – DB

about continuing to work with them during these uncertain times to continue making payments to their creditors so they do not end up in further debt. Many of these clients were also dependent on food banks to support their limited income. As a service we are continuing to work with these clients, negotiate with their creditors and help them as far as we can by linking into food banks. Essential expenditure for many of these families has increased due to increased numbers of family members being isolated together.

‘Our service is normally face-to-face so we’ve had to adapt it so that we can provide

an online service. With that comes the need to adapt our client management system so that we’re able to contact them directly using whatever technology is available, which might be a telephone call or a video call using WhatsApp depending on how we can contact the client.

‘The main thing for me is that we are a Christian debt advice service. We are The Salvation Army and, if it appears on some occasions that there’s not much we can do for people, we can still connect with them and ask them how they’re doing and support them that way.’ – AR SOUTH NORMANTON: Under the long-term leadership of Divisional Envoy Ruth Sheppard, corps folk celebrated the 25th corps anniversary and enjoyed lunch in the hall before the current coronavirus safety restrictions. After regular meetings began in 1992 an outreach centre was established in 1993, which became a corps two years later. – RS

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A MESSAGE FROM THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER

Signs of hope

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HOPE and trust that, with everything that is going on around you and within, all is well with you in these days of great challenge and change. I hope you’re still holding on, still singing and still thinking positively. Above all, I trust that you are keeping close to God – that you are being embraced by him and that you are embracing him and receiving peace to your heart and life.

We have so much to contend with: sadness, isolation, illness, separation from loved ones. Perhaps you have concerns about your family, finances or neighbours.

It is not surprising that some of us might be experiencing stress and anxiety.

I hope, though, as you experience new rhythms of life, that you are finding time to be still and quiet before God, and to receive from him as you pray and as you express thanks for the blessings that have come to you amid the frustrations and sadness.

We often use the word ‘hope’ to express a wish that something is going to happen.

‘I hope this will be over soon.’ ‘I hope to see you soon.’ But in the Bible it is a much stronger word. In Paul’s great letter to the Corinthians, what is known as the ‘love chapter’ reaches its climax with these words: ‘Now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love’ (1 Corinthians 13:13).

We know that passage very well. It concentrates on love, but hope is not far behind, so we need to understand what this hope is. It isn’t simply about wishing that something would be. Hope is a realisation that something is going to happen. We might not know when or how, but hope is believing that there is a promise – a verbal promise or one that is embedded in a relationship. We often hear

people say things like, ‘I knew you would come.’ We may never have promised that we would come but that promise is embedded in the relationship we’ve had with them.

In the Bible, hope is that confident expectation of what God has promised, and consequently our hope is embedded in Jesus.

Writing to the church in Rome, Paul had some remarkable words to say about hope: ‘Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...

And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us’ (Romans 5:1–5).

Hope is the expectation of something that is promised to us. It’s a hope that is embodied in the person of Jesus Christ.

As I walk around I see signs of hope.

Hope despite the grief, despite the anxiety. There are glimmers of hope as I see buds on the trees and plants finding their way through the soil. I see hope in the fact that we in the northern hemisphere are having longer days.

One of the routes that Gill and I take on our walk to Territorial Headquarters goes under the railway lines that enter London Bridge station. In one of the tunnels is a plaque commemorating the fact that on 25 October 1940, 77 people lost their lives under the arches when a bomb hit during the Blitz. There are horrendous thoughts as I walk through the tunnel.

But I come out to the other side. That’s a sign of hope.

I see other signs of hope as I walk to the office, such as rainbows that kids have painted and put in their windows.

There are also fences with unusual shapes. Some while ago I discovered that the fences around a lot of the properties in Southwark are made from stretchers that were used in the Second World War to take casualties to hospital. Eighty years on, these stretchers used in times of despair are signs of hope. When I walk past them I’m reminded of Micah 4:3: ‘They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war any more.’

These fences remind me that the things we face are passing, that we will come through this time – despite the grief, sadness, pain and even death – and we will give praise and thanks to God. He is with us and all his promises are sure.

‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit’ (Romans 15:13).

May it be so. And may the Spirit of God translate that through us into our communities and all the people that we serve. To him be all the glory and praise.

God bless you.

ANTHONY COTTERILL COMMISSIONER TERRITORIAL COMMANDER O This message is based on a video that can be viewed at facebook.com/ SalvationistOnline or youtube.com/ user/salvationarmyvideo

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Army provides relief and respite as pandemic continues IHQ IN almost all the 131 countries where The Salvation Army operates, emergency responses to the coronavirus pandemic are under way to provide relief and respite.

AFRICA Guinea In the capital city of Conakry, where the Liberia and Sierra Leone Command recently started exploratory work, the Army is working closely with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other stakeholders. A public health awareness campaign underscores the importance of handwashing. As the Army is concerned about 10 specific communities in the country where the government curfew is affecting people’s access to food, around 1,500 people will receive emergency food packages to mitigate the risk of starvation.

Handwashing materials will also be supplied.

Sierra Leone The Army – again working with the WHO – is assisting communities in Freetown, Bo and Kenema. The focus is on the provision of cleaning materials, as well as personal Costa Rica

protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks and face shields. Food security in these locations is also problematic, and distribution of rice, oil and tinned fish is planned. Approximately 2,800 individuals will be helped through this initiative.

Zambia Food security is a significant issue, with many people struggling to access supplies reliably and unable to earn sufficient income to meet their daily needs. In 16 locations, in consultation with village elders, the Army is planning to provide more than 10,000 individuals with maize meal. Health advice will also be shared.

AMERICAS AND CARIBBEAN Bolivia In Viacha – a city of 10,000 inhabitants with 45 per cent living in poverty and 25 per cent in extreme poverty – people reliant on the gig economy now have no income because they are unable to leave their homes. A two-week feeding programme seeks to address this. The Army is working with the government, which will provide sanitiser and cleaning materials. Hot meals will be provided five days a week to 100 of the most vulnerable people in Villa Cosmos, for an initial period of one month. In La Paz, a similar scheme will operate for three days a week.

Costa Rica In San José, the Army is concerned about the welfare of more than 3,000 people living on the streets. A daily feeding programme is being established through the Army’s Refugio de Esperanza and an emergency canteen. Volunteers have been identified to help prepare the hot meals, adhering to all prevailing government protocols.

Ecuador and Peru The Army is working with the UN Refugee Agency, the International Organisation for Migration and the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in order to ensure needs are met in a holistic way.

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in the hope of building better lives are finding the situation complicated. Because of the national quarantine, migrants are currently unable to leave their homes and, in many cases, have not eaten for several days. Around 560 families in San Martín, Ica, Tacna and Trujillo have been identified as being in particular need, and are now being supplied with emergency food parcels once a month.

EUROPE Greece Following detailed liaison with officials, The Salvation Army in Thessaloniki has determined gaps in service delivery. In response, 300 medical supplies packages are being put together to better resource the local healthcare system – equipment such as masks, gloves and sanitising fluid is being assembled. Care packages are also being put together for vulnerable families and essential supplies are being distributed.

Italy The Army continues to provide food to around 700 people each week, with enhanced protective measures to safeguard both staff and service users. In Rome, the corps has become a mask distribution site for the government. Meanwhile, in Brienza, the Movement has partnered the Civil Protection Agency to assist the delivery of essential grocery and pharmaceutical items. A further 1,100 people are expected to benefit from an additional food distribution programme.

Portugal Contingency plans have been developed to extend the Army’s provision to meet growing needs. In Xabregas, near Lisbon, a night shelter has expanded to a 24-hour operation to enable better social distancing for service users. The Movement has also had to contend with providing a service while its own workers have been in self-isolation. In Porto, the existing feeding programme has been provided ‘at home’.

Provision has been maintained at the Army’s nursing home Lar Marinel, and residents have been enjoying a varied programme of activities.

Russia The Salvation Army is rising to the logistical challenge of supporting 1,400 families known to be in particular need.

In the next three months, food parcels consisting of bread, sugar, porridge, buckwheat, milk and cooking oil will be distributed from 12 locations across the country. Recipients will be verified by local authorities. A further 1,400 parcels will ensure the most vulnerable people have access to hygiene materials.

SOUTH ASIA Bangladesh More than 10,000 vulnerable beneficiaries will receive emergency food supplies. The Army has already been meeting needs in several locations – particularly in the capital, Dhaka. Army leadership teams have also received a direct request from the local authorities to ‘help and protect’ women working in the sex trade in Jashore.

Packages include rice, dhal, oil and salt, along with soap and handwashing instructions. Additional supplies of PPE are also being sought for Salvation Army clinic staff, and food will be provided for tuberculosis and leprosy patients receiving treatment at the Army’s Mirpur Clinic.

India The country remains on a national lockdown, presenting significant challenges for many poor families and individuals who do not have ready access to vital food supplies. From Kerala to Kolkata, the Army is responding in numerous practical ways, primarily on a community level – for instance, in 15 divisions and districts of the

South Korea India Central Territory 150 vulnerable people a day are supported with food, snacks and drinks.

Suffering at Catherine Booth Hospital in Nagercoil is being alleviated by the strategic distribution of sanitary supplies and medicines to patients with health issues such as diabetes and hypertension. The project also seeks to stave off hunger for around 35,000 individuals in the catchment area through emergency food rations.

In the west, 700 families – especially those living in Mumbai’s slums – are being provided with food and hygiene supplies.

Bangladesh Pakistan The Army is working with authorities to support approximately 6,000 people in Sahiwal, Khanewal, Karachi and Hyderabad who are considered to be at particular risk.

Food and hygiene items are being widely distributed.

SOUTH PACIFIC AND EAST ASIA Australia The Army is committed to maintaining essential services through this crisis.

Adaptations to its provision include working with hotels to ensure that safe places are available to vulnerable Australians. Food distribution continues on a takeaway basis.

In Victoria, Café Agape, run by Wyndham City Corps, has partnered Second Bite to produce care packages that include fruit,

vegetables and other staples. In Hobsons Bay, an outreach team is delivering meals to vulnerable members of the community who usually use the soup van. Salvation Army centres are also putting together We Care packs to express support for their communities.

South Korea Providing PPE and hygiene supplies has been a priority for the Army. Nearly 6,000 bottles of hand sanitiser and 18,500 masks have been distributed to vulnerable groups in Daegu and Gyeongbuk. In Namdaemun and Donui-dong, 800 lunch boxes are being distributed to residents who are finding it hard to source one meal a day.

New Zealand People facing financial hardship can contact the Army’s community finance team via phone or Skype. ‘We are acutely aware that people in debt may be extremely concerned about repaying loans,’ said Assistant Territorial Secretary for Mission Captain Gerry Walker. ‘The key message is that New Zealanders need to help each other as much as they are able. The Salvation Army is there for those who have no one to turn to.’ – AR O The

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Accentuate the positive Bandmaster Adrian Lyons (Colchester Citadel) considers what Salvationists can learn from Muslims

‘I will abstain from alcoholic drink, tobacco, the non-medical use of addictive drugs, gambling, pornography, the occult and all else that could enslave the body or spirit.’

Seventh promise in the soldier’s covenant

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presents a great many opportunities.

Although the proportion of Christians among Her Majesty’s Inspectors is above the national average, the predominantly secular nature of modern Britain is mirrored by Ofsted’s other staff. So, when a few weeks ago some staff asked why Good Friday was a bank holiday, I was able to use internal communications to explain the significance of the day.

On 23 April practising Muslims began to observe Ramadan. To help us understand this better, two of my colleagues presented a webinar at lunchtime the day before. It was attended by more than 100 staff members and was extremely interesting and informative. It caused me to reflect.

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims go without food or drink (including water) from sunrise to sunset.

One point made was that this idea of fasting is not something dreamt up by Muslims but has its origins first in Jewish and then Christian traditions.

When the rules of Islam were laid down, many Christians would fast for 40 days during Lent, and some still do. However, the main point to come through was that Muslims do not see their fasting as deprivation but as an opportunity for them to focus on the important things in life and their relationship with God. One of my colleagues, Salma, said she sees Ramadan as ‘an invited guest’, which she misses when gone.

As somebody who loves food too much, I am in awe of the piety of my Muslim colleagues. While I rejoice in the freedom brought by Jesus and the new covenant of the gospel, I respect the disciplined life of Islam with its five pillars: Shahadah (sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith), Salat (performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day), Zakat (paying an alms or charity tax to benefit the poor and the needy), Sawm (fasting during the month of Ramadan) and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).

I especially liked what Salma said about fasting not being deprivation but an invited guest. I think that has a lot to

say about how we see the soldier’s covenant in The Salvation Army. Like Muslims, we agree to give up alcohol.

But rather than ‘abstaining’, I prefer to think of it more positively as an alcoholfree lifestyle.

I think the big problem for us is that we have put people off becoming soldiers by emphasising the negatives of what we give up rather than the positives, and the rationale behind it.

Soldiers are not asked to give up alcohol, drugs and gambling for the sake of proving oneself worthy, but because of the impact these things can have on the individual and society.

William Booth said at the Christian Mission conference in 1877: ‘We will have no more mere teetotalism… we will teach all our people never to drink or touch the stuff for Christ’s sake.’

Perhaps it was easier to see the positive rather than the negative of the lifestyle when the words of SASB 980 were more immediately relevant: Hark! from ruin’s ghastly road Victims groan beneath their load; Forward, O ye sons of God, And dare or die for Jesus.

But for people becoming soldiers today, the words of Harry Read in SASB 321 may better express our commitment to living positively for Christ: I dare to live the life of faith, The life of challenge God has planned: Of holiness and victory, For truth and righteousness to stand.

I dare to be different, I dare to believe; I dare to be different, God’s Spirit receive; I dare to be different, my life sacrificed; I dare to be different by living like Christ.

ADRIAN IS ONE OF HER MAJESTY’S INSPECTORS (SCHOOLS)

FIVE MARKS OF MISSION

Responding with love Major David Betteridge, Liz Hall and Deborah Juster explore the third of the five marks of mission

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ILLIAM Booth was deeply troubled. Having seen the deprivation of those sleeping rough in London he shared his outrage with his son, Bramwell, who said he was aware of the situation. William’s response was clear: ‘Go and do something!’

Responding to human need is certainly biblical and central to God’s mission. William Booth understood this and it put him in the place where God could use him to reach suffering humanity in a way that was beyond his imagining.

It is imperative that if we are to be part of God’s mission to this world we are prepared to ‘do something’. However, the why and how are crucial – never more so than now.

One day a religious lawyer asked Jesus what he needed to do to inherit eternal life. Jesus asked the man to answer his own question and agreed with him when he said: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’ (Luke 10:27).

After this Jesus told the story of the good Samaritan, a man who had compassion for his enemy and demonstrated it through loving actions.

The challenge then came from Jesus: ‘Go and do likewise’ (v37).

In the Family Ministries Unit our values of Christ-centredness, diversity, hospitality, justice, creativity, celebration and being intergenerational help keep us true to the call.

Towards the end of his earthly ministry Jesus challenged the disciples to continue his mission and ministry: ‘This is my commandment: Love each other

in the same way I have loved you’ (John 15:12 New Living Translation).

We in the Family Ministries Unit desire to see people of all ages journeying together and building appropriate relationships, with the intention of bringing them to faith in Christ and to spiritual maturity. We try to promote a God-given understanding of family, recognising that everyone has value, belongs to the family of God and has a responsibility to love others as brothers and sisters in Christ.

It’s true to say that not everyone belongs to the family of God, in the sense that they have not come to faith in Christ and accepted what he has done for them through his death and resurrection. However, we believe Scripture clearly shows that the family of God is where everyone belongs and that our Father God wants a restored loving relationship with each of us, enabling us to have a genuine loving relationship with one another.

The following story was reported in the Family Ministries Survey this year and is reflected throughout the territory: ‘Donna* and Oscar* started worshipping at The Salvation Army after receiving gifts from the corps at Christmas. Their background is one of addiction, mental health problems and domestic abuse. They love the corps, finding it a safe place to be and to learn new ways of interacting with each other.

Oscar is now a junior soldier, is proud to wear his uniform and shares his faith at school. Donna has become an adherent member, sells the War Cry and testifies: “Look at my life before Jesus, my drinking and what a mess it all was.

And look at it now. That’s redemption.”’

True love always shows itself in

action, as Paul writes in his letter to the Romans: ‘God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners’ (5:8 New Living Translation).

If, God helping us, we respond to a person’s need, whoever they might be, through loving actions, we are fulfilling the seemingly impossible task of loving as Jesus loves.

God sending his Son to pay the price for our sin was the only option he had to provide a way for his broken family to be restored to himself and with each other.

THE FIVE MARKS OF MISSION O Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ O Making, teaching and nurturing believers O Responding to human need by loving action and relationships O Seeking to transform unjust structures of society O Striving to safeguard the integrity of creation It is the very essence of God’s mission, and he invites us to be a part of it by being like Jesus and, through loving actions, build relationships that will ultimately bring others and ourselves into an ever-deepening relationship with God our Father.

This truth motivates God’s mission and it should be the motivation for us to join him in it. * Donna and Oscar’s names have been changed

MAJOR BETTERIDGE IS DIRECTOR, LIZ IS DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEBORAH IS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES, THQ Salvationist 9 May 2020

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Now is the hour

The Army’s relief work in war-torn Europe was highlighted in Salvationist

by Lieut-Colonel John Dale* to mark the 50th anniversary of VE Day in 1995

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N February 1945 – almost three months before VE Day – the hour had come for The Salvation Army’s relief work in Europe to be launched. A team in Belgium began the planned six-month operation to feed the hungry, clothe the needy and take urgently required medical supplies to hospitals and clinics.

It also worked with the civil and medical authorities to bring some kind of normality into the lives of those who had suffered the loss of home, health, loved ones and much more as a result of the war. Little did the team members realise that the operation would last for more than six years and extend far beyond Belgium, testing to the limit the expertise, skills and dedication of hundreds of relief workers.

REFUGEES In need of help were millions of refugees and other displaced persons, victims of every evil that afflicts the human race as a result of the horrors and inhumanity that follow total war – including the injustice and inhumane treatment that victors sometimes impose on the vanquished.

In Belgium and southern Holland the lack of soap and water led to a type of scabies, which the authorities could not deal with because of the acute shortage of medical supplies. Soon, under the direction of medical staff, the team members became expert in giving the treatment required. When more supplies arrived and transport became available the team moved further into Holland, leaving the local people to carry on the treatment.

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military operations while the RAF mounted Operation Manna. In 10 days, 3,156 flights dropped 6,685 tons of food to the starving people of northern Holland. Thousands of men and women will remember 29 April 1945 when they stood in the streets of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and the Hague and watched, without fear of bombs, as planes roared overhead and parachutes with food floated down into the streets.

More relief teams arrived in Oadenbosh and Breda but they had to wait for the military commanders to give permission to move into action. Every day seemed an eternity, then on 15 May the green light was given. With the help of many volunteers, mostly Salvationists from Holland, tons of food were unloaded at the docks in Rotterdam and the feeding programme began.

After four days of feeding the needy, the Army was requested to set up an emergency hospital for tiny, starving babies who had been born – bereft also of prenatal care – into a world in the throes of war and with chronic food shortages. That they survived under such circumstances was a miracle indeed.

CONNECTIONS The Salvation Army in the Netherlands had local connections that quickly helped to get the hospital functioning.

Captain Pauvels, corps officer of Rotterdam 8, negotiated the use of a

school which until shortly before had been used by the German SS. The school was totally empty and dirty, so 40 of the captain’s young corps cadets soon cleaned it from top to bottom. The headmaster’s daughter was enlisted as the team interpreter.

Fortunately, whilst in Breda, the team was able to enlist the services of Corps Cadet Guardian Tina van Vuuren. She was so delighted at the early return of her husband, who had been forcibly transported to Germany, that she decided to give six months’ service as a thanksgiving offering. She was a fully qualified nurse and was appointed as matron to the hospital.

Adjutant Stanley Preece, the team quartermaster and deputy leader, had an unerring ‘Sherlock Holmes’ nose for sources of supply and, citing the needs of starving babies, he managed to persuade the quartermaster of a Canadian medical unit that it was better ‘to obey God rather than man’. (People usually waited long periods for indented articles to be approved by a higher authority.) As soon as he received the nod of approval, the adjutant whisked off the supplies in his Bedford military truck.

Also, with the medical unit’s connivance, a locked-up, out-of-bounds German medical store, having everything needed except nappies and babies’ bottles, became the main source of supply for medical equipment.

Within five days beds, blankets,

equipment, medical supplies and good milk had been collected and the first babies were receiving treatment – all this in a city where doctors could not even provide bandages for their patients.

Soon the emergency hospital was caring for 80 babies. There was not much hope that many would survive, but gradually these prostrate little beings began to show signs of life and, apart from one single case that had to be transferred to receive more skilled care than the Army’s team was able to give, not one baby was lost.

In The Hague, team members had to wait for German soldiers, now POWs, to vacate their billet before they could move in. Some of the houses had no doors or floorboards, these having been used during the bitterly cold winter when no fuel had been available.

The next day the team was out on the streets feeding the people. Many were so weak that they did not have the strength to queue for the porridge and soup provided from the mobile canteen.

Some had not eaten for many days and they collapsed from hunger and exhaustion and had to be taken to the already overcrowded hospitals.

People from formerly wealthy families queued with quiet dignity, compelled to accept the food provided because of their need.

WOUNDED A team member found a family of 10, all like skeletons, one wounded, one lame,

others covered with sores. They all needed medical treatment. The father had given up hope, having no money, work or food.

Within 10 days of arriving, the team had distributed more than 8,000 meals and thousands more cups of cocoa and biscuits. Some 255 cases had received urgent medical care and hundreds of garments had been given to people in dire need. Clothing supplies donated by well-wishers were coming through and all three teams were involved in distributing them to hundreds of needy people.

Local Army corps were getting into gear; uniforms and instruments, hidden for years, began to appear. Some had even been buried in people’s gardens.

After a short time of intensive preparation came the unforgettable Sunday when the teams joined their Dutch comrades on their first Salvation Army march in five years.

The bands played, the flags waved, the drums kept the beat and tambourines added to the celebration as soldiers greeted their friends and acquaintances as they marched along in procession. Then the rain came down, but who cared? The joy of liberation and freedom could not be dampened. The Army was on the march once again.

On 26 May, team RS/101/SA was posted to Amsterdam, leaving RS/112/ SA to carry on the good work in The Hague. Team members who had known Amsterdam prior to hostilities could

hardly recognise this once proud city.

There were very few services and not a single phone available to use so they had to borrow military field telephones.

No trams were running, and apart from military vehicles not a car was to be seen and people stood around on the roads as though Amsterdam was a country village. The silence was only broken by the clatter of hundreds of cycles without rubber tyres.

SUFFERING In addition to bringing food and clothing, relief workers and their helpers were also able to give comfort, to inspire courage, and to pray with the suffering and the dying. One ill old man, who lived in a darkened room, told a neighbour that he had just had a visit from an angel (referring to the comfort one of the team members had brought to him).

Children in particular had suffered badly, their sunken cheeks, long, thin necks, stick-like legs and large, bright eyes all testifying to the slow, unnatural ordeal they had been forced to endure.

The team had the privilege, amidst all the starvation they encountered, of selecting some of the neediest children to send to Britain for a period of recuperation.

Team members were very moved when some Dutch women walked a good distance, bringing a three-foot high arrangement of flowers and an address of appreciation to the team HQ. It was an expression of their gratitude for the food served to them by a relief team that visited their street.

Gradually things improved and deportees arrived home. A decorated train trundling over rusty tracks now arrived daily in Amsterdam from Germany. There were more exdeportees sitting on the roofs of the coaches than there were inside. Great crowds waving orange-coloured flags lined the embankments and greeted the men at the stations. These were emotional scenes, with tears of joy for a safe return mingling with tears of sorrow from those looking for loved ones who would never return.

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All you need is love Major Gregory Morgan reflects on the third of the five marks of mission, developing thoughts presented in his book Partnering With God

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OME of us modern Salvationists don’t have to shake our family trees too hard to discover very different stories from our own. The opportunities and life that I have enjoyed are markedly different from those my grandparents and even my parents had.

As a child, my dad’s family was poor and life was tough. The intervention of some Salvation Army officers and cadets placed his life on a different path.

Acts of love opened a journey of faith and enhanced the lives of the generations that were to come. Practical love started a physical and spiritual transformation.

The Army’s early story was marked by a concern and care for the neediest people in society. The Army took a radical stand to care for and work alongside people whose lives were crushed by poverty and disadvantage.

As a result many of us enjoy a better quality of life. The work of spiritual and physical salvation that took place in our families has opened doors of opportunity and advancement. Our life successes are an ongoing expression of redemption through a genuine response to human need with love. The practical love of people of faith changed us.

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mission today. In a way we have been victims of our own success. Our advancement has distanced us from the needs of the poorest people today and we must intentionally and actively connect with those who continue to be overwhelmed by the struggles of life.

A story is told of William Booth taking his eldest child, 12-year-old Bramwell, into one of east London’s crowded pubs and saying, ‘These are the people I want you to live for and bring to Christ.’

That challenge to help the poorest of society continues today for all who consider their place to be in the mission of The Salvation Army.

How are we living for those who need us the most? Our mission always points us outwards to the needs and hurts of people around us. A church or corps focused on its own needs is no true expression of what it means to be followers of Jesus.

I am reminded of the incident in Luke 10 where a teacher of the law tried a trick question on Jesus: ‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’ (v25). Jesus prompted the man to recite the Law: ‘He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind”; and, “Love your neighbour as yourself.”’ (v27). Jesus turned that

self-centred question outwards to the needs of others. Love God and love others – it’s as simple and as difficult as that!

In this little encounter the possibility of living our faith disconnected from the world around us is shattered. Our faith can never simply be about getting ourselves into Heaven. It’s about loving God passionately and loving our neighbour sincerely.

If we genuinely love God we will interact with those around us in a way that tells them that they are valued and that we want the best for them. Real faith makes a difference for other people around us – it changes us and therefore changes how we engage with others.

We are compelled to respond to human need with genuine love.

In some ways, as contemporary Salvationists, we can outsource our love and care. Homelessness services look after the neediest. The corps officer and community service staff distribute food parcels. But can we really outsource love? Loving God and loving our neighbour go hand in hand.

The question becomes personal: How am I responding to human need with genuine love and care? This can sometimes be a confronting question for us as corps, when we realise so much of what we do is focused internally and not externally on our communities. As a community of faith, how is my corps responding to human need with genuine love and care?

Practical acts of love 75 years ago by Salvationists I have never met changed the course of my life. May I offer the same in the name of Jesus for future generations.

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With God: Being A Missional Salvationist by Lynette Edge and Gregory Morgan will be available from SP&S in the near future

MAJOR MORGAN IS THE DIVISIONAL COMMANDER, SOUTHERN

FEATURE I Self-isolation

JUST KEEP SWIMMING! DIARY OF SELF-ISOLATION WEEK 6 Major Karen Sandford (Harlow) continues her day-by-day account of life in lockdown DAY 36 Tuesday 21 April

DAY 38 Thursday 23 April

I woke up this morning thinking of officer colleagues and clergy, and asked for prayer for people in ministry.

Lord, for those who are exhausted physically and emotionally, bring strength.

For those who are at a loss as to what to do to help people, bring clarity. For those who are falling into the ‘Satan-trap’ of comparison with others, bring encouragement and eyes that seek your face. For those who are recovering from illness and those with ongoing health issues, bring healing. For those who feel the pain of decisions they have to make, bring comfort and assurance. For those who are doing the best they can, while dealing with their own emotions, bring comfort and strength. For all those in ministry, bring rest. Whatever our circumstances, may we all know the presence of the risen Jesus and hear his voice bringing peace.

‘I’ll do chicken in breadcrumbs and chips tonight so you and Dad don’t have to do anything x.’ That text brought me to tears this morning. Not because I wanted to cook, or wanted something healthier, but because the sender was offering love and support in the best way he knew, after tough family news.

We had two visits planned for this morning.

They were a pleasure to do, but I miss hugs – and coffee, obviously.

Chris went to the hall to do finance for the first time since he was ill and since one of the finance team died a few weeks ago.

I had two swims in the pool, then needed to put my glad rags on for my niece’s 16th birthday ‘party’. Isn’t technology a life-saver at the moment?

DAY 37 Wednesday 22 April Today I helped at the food bank after popping to Morrisons to pick up the non-perishable food they generously donate every week. As a coffee lover, I was thrilled to be offered a free coffee of my choice as we waited. Flat white, how I’ve missed you!

Lorraine, our centre co-ordinator, has the food bank running like a well-oiled machine. As I’ve never been properly trained, I’m probably more of a hindrance than a help. I did take her a coffee, though.

I enjoyed a lunchtime swim. The paddling pool has been relocated to a sunnier spot, which means I can swim for longer and warm up more quickly.

The worship sheet for the weekend after next is complete. I needed to make sure it was ready for printing earlier in the week because of the postal delays for those who won’t receive it by hand.

DAY 39 Friday 24 April I was home alone for what felt like the first time in living memory. It lasted for almost two hours. Peace, perfect peace.

After some time revelling in the silence, swimming and praying, I phoned a lady from the corps.

When the lockdown began, we knew online worship would not be the best thing for our corps as some have no internet access. I only realised this week, however, that one of our congregation is unable to read the worship sheet because of poor sight. So I found myself reading Scripture, sharing the message, singing and praying with her.

I know church isn’t a building, and I often pray with people over the phone, but this touched my heart in a way I wasn’t expecting.

DAY 40 Saturday 25 April Prior to the lockdown, part of my walks with Daisy took me by a river, and I used to recite Psalm 23. I realised today how much I gained from that habit, so I went to the woods to remind myself. God. My shepherd. He makes,

he leads, he restores. His goodness and mercy follow me all my days. Timeless truths that I sometimes need to say aloud to remind my soul. I recorded them in a vlog to mark the 40-day milestone.

DAY 41 Sunday 26 April A friend texted me this morning and finished with the words, ‘Have a restful Sabbath.’ As I rested in the garden after the Zoom meeting with our corps, I realised I was catching a glimpse of the ‘unforced rhythms of grace’ (Matthew 11:29 The Message). It’s a phrase we hear often, but it’s rare for me to experience it in quite the way I did today.

I always breathe differently after a swim.

It’s part of the appeal. As I became aware of my breath, listened to the birds and raised my face towards the sun, a smile came unbidden to my lips. In days like these, I’m grateful.

DAY 42 Monday 27 April The funeral today was Chris’s first public ministry since he was ill, so the house was a little more tense than usual first thing. The service was very sad, as you’d expect, but the best possible tribute to her life in these strange times.

Usually after a funeral we do something we enjoy that’s in complete contrast to what’s gone before. In these restricted circumstances, we had the excitement of a trip to the shops to buy a new dog lead – and cake.

Ryan had a long Zoom meeting. I don’t envy teachers the task of deciding final grades for students. Joel is at work. Nathan is generally being silly and making a nuisance of himself.

We’ve now survived six weeks in lockdown.

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God calls Moses Lieutenant Sam Tomlin reminds us to be ready to take part in God’s rescue plan EXODUS 2:23 TO 3:10

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HIS is one of the most famous passages in Scripture, its imagery depicted in many works of art and film. God speaks to Moses through the burning bush to begin one of the central acts of God in the Old Testament: the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. In the New Testament, writers also see Jesus as the ultimate liberator of God’s people, the Saviour who frees them from the captivity of their sins.

QUESTIONS you hear the word ‘liberation’, what does it mean for you?

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Through the week with Salvationist – a devotional thought for each day

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The Israelites came to Egypt when Jacob and his family joined Joseph there (see Exodus 1:1–5). After initially finding favour, the new king started to treat them badly, putting them into slavery and trying to kill all their baby boys. Moses survived but fled to Midian after killing an Egyptian taskmaster.

Moses might have been tempted to forget the plight of his fellow Israelites, who ‘groaned in their slavery and cried out’ (2:23). He does not seem to be planning a return when he sees the burning bush, and later seems surprised that God might ask him to help.

Moses may not have been forming a rescue mission, but it is clear that God has not forgotten his people: ‘God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob’ (2:24).

God promised that he would make the Israelites into a great nation that would bless all other peoples (see Genesis 12:1–3), and God always keeps his promises.

How does God plan to do this? Not by asking a mighty and prepared warrior, but by catching the attention of Moses, who has run away in fear and is now tending sheep. He notices a burning bush and, apparently without expecting to meet with God, goes over to have a look.

QUESTION O God often speaks to us in unexpected ways and circumstances. How can we be more attentive to God trying to get our attention?

God calls Moses’ name and Moses replies: ‘Here I am’ (3:4). He is asked to

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I, the Lord of sea and sky,/ I have heard my people cry./ All who dwell in dark and sin/ My hand will save./ I, who made the stars of night,/ I will make their darkness bright./ I will speak my word to them./ Whom shall I send?

(SASB 1002)

So Eli told Samuel, ‘Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ Then Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’

(1 Samuel 3:9 and 10)

Master, speak: and make me ready,/ When thy voice is truly heard,/ With obedience glad and steady/ Still to follow every word./ I am listening, Lord, for thee;/ Master, speak: O speak to me!

(SASB 775)

take off his sandals because the ground is holy, and he hides his face because he is ‘afraid to look at God’ (3:6) – a common occurrence in the Old Testament due to the burning purity of God’s holiness.

QUESTION O As Christians we can look upon God’s face as the veil has been lifted (see 2 Corinthians 3:13–18). How can we ensure this does not take away our awe and wonder at God’s holiness?

God tells Moses that he plans to bring his people from a place of great suffering and oppression into a ‘good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey’ (3:8).

There are times in our lives when we might identify with the Israelites – when

we feel under attack and are suffering. In these times we should take courage from the fact that it is in God’s nature to liberate us and walk with us.

We should also remember that, at times, we can be more like the Egyptians than the Israelites, causing the suffering of others, directly or indirectly. We should be aware of our motives and actions and be ready to ask for forgiveness when this is the case.

People need liberating from all kinds of things, including spiritual blindness, economic oppression and modern slavery. If things are going well it can be easy to forget those who are desperate and struggling.

God makes it clear that his big plan is to use Moses to rescue his

people. As noted earlier, Moses seems reluctant and unprepared to do this. We should take heart that God can use anyone to bring about his purpose – and that includes you and me.

QUESTIONS you think of anyone you know or have heard about who needs liberating?

O What might God be asking each of us to do in these difficult times?

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LIEUTENANT TOMLIN IS CORPS OFFICER, LIVERPOOL STONEYCROFT

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As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.

(Mark 1:16–18)

In simple trust like theirs who heard,/ Beside the Syrian sea,/ The gracious calling of the Lord,/ Let us, like them, without a word/ Rise up and follow thee.

(SASB 456)

‘You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last – and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.’ ( John 15:16)

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?/ I have heard you calling in the night./ I will go, Lord, if you lead me./ I will hold your people in my heart.

(SASB 1002)

Prayer Lord, may our ears be open to your voice, our hearts and minds open to your call and our hands open to receive your grace and share your love with others.

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F you could see yourself in five years’ time, what would you like to see? If you could rewind the past five years, what would you like to have done differently?

Two different questions, providing an opportunity to look back and an opportunity to look forward. In both scenarios there is a chance to make progress.

Progress can take many different forms. However, as Christians our ultimate goal is to be more like Christ – seeking his influence and surrendering to his will for and in our lives. This enables the Lord’s presence to be realised as enriching and transforming, the catalyst for us to become better in every sense of the word.

Our world at present is one of great uncertainty. There is much concern for our well-being and the well-being of others. This pandemic is not happening in countries far away, which we see on the news or read about in papers; it is very much among us and affecting every single one of our lives in some way.

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shocked by the rapidly increasing number of people contracting the coronavirus and we are disappointed by some people’s disregard of the measures put in place to prevent it spreading farther. Daily, we are concerned that we cannot see and support friends and family in the way we want to. We do not really know how long this situation is going to last before we can get back to normal.

If you could write your story for the next five days, what would you like to achieve?

Maybe during this time of unpredictability and concern – yet a time when some may actually have more time for themselves – we can take opportunities to realign our focus, our short-term and long-term progress towards our goals, our faith lives and our chance to connect, and stay connected, with people in new ways through technology. You may find you make more progress than you ever would have thought at such a time or in such a short space of time.

Psalm 139 expresses the reality. God knows the real you: ‘You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar’ (vv1 and 2). God

is closer to you than you realise: ‘Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there’ (vv7 and 8). God wants to be in your life.

I hope and pray that despite the great concerns and frustrations of this present day, we can all make some progress for ourselves and for the benefit of others, with the strong knowledge and affirming truth that God is with us, that he knows what has gone before and knows what lies ahead – tomorrow and far into the future.

And with this deep in our hearts, keep trusting, keep praying, keep praising and keep connected. Be blessed and be a blessing.

Whether it be a reflection on the past five years, ambitions for the next five years or simply how best to use the coming five days, make progress – because he knows and he cares.

I shall not fear though darkened clouds may gather round me; The God I serve is one who cares and understands.

Although the storms I face would threaten to confound me, Of this I am assured: I’m in his hands.

I’m in his hands, I’m in his hands; Whate’er the future holds I’m in his hands, The days I cannot see Have all been planned for me; His way is best, you see; I’m in his hands.

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LETTERS

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT THANK you so much for continuing to produce printed copies of the Army periodicals during the current pandemic and recognising that not everyone has internet access. As the corps papers are delivered to my house I have been able to take them round to several corps folk, putting them through the letterbox to avoid unnecessary contact. I also include our weekly corps newsletter and everyone keeps in touch by phone.

Incidentally, the newsletter is called ‘Still Army!’ and the word ‘still’ has more than one meaning: we still belong to the Army, even though we are not able to physically worship together, and we can also make use of our enforced stillness by focusing our thoughts and prayers on those on the front line who are actively engaged in serving the community.

Mary Tyler Pontefract

THE COMPLEXITIES OF COMMAND I THOUGHT long and hard before deciding to comment on the interesting article ‘Making the case for democracy’ (Salvationist 8 February) – unfortunately I do not see Salvationist on a regular basis, as I live in Germany. I was, as some readers may know, a member of the UK (military) army for 35 years and was blessed to reach command rank during that time, although I never actually commanded a regiment. However, command means different things to different people and different appointments. I was fortunate in that, at different times, I served under two commanding officers who reached the rank of four-star general and I learnt much from their examples and styles of command.

Military command can be brutal, difficult, frustrating and fulfilling, depending on the circumstances, staff and superiors. I believe that may have been part of the reasoning for The Salvation Army’s change in title of officers in charge of corps from ‘commanding officer’ to ‘corps officer’ and for the introduction of corps councils all those years ago – something not mentioned in the article as being part of the writer’s corps. The council fulfils a vital function in corps life in all sorts of ways, not least the ability of lay members to ensure that corps officers are aware of the feelings of the corps community, as well as the more obvious proposal and discussion of new projects or strategies.

Corps that stand still do not keep up with the needs of their communities nor with the changes that are happening in the wider world. The pace of change is phenomenal and we have to embrace it and use it for the Kingdom’s sake.

Fred Cullingford Dortmund Editor’s note: An article discussing this subject will be published in the near future.

Forgive my hidden faults Brian Colley (Clowne) continues his series of reflections on verses from Psalms But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. (Psalm 19:12)

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WO ways in which God has revealed himself are through nature and in his word. Psalm 19 tells us how both show our heavenly Father.

Nature is a vision of God’s glory and greatness but it cannot teach us right from wrong. Therefore God needs to tell us that through his word.

The psalmist mentions several qualities that make the word ‘more precious than gold’ and ‘sweeter than honey’ (v10) – simple illustrations that would have been easily understood by his contemporaries and are just as easily understood today.

There is an inward look at the spiritual state of the writer. ‘Who can discern their own errors?’ he asks.

Then a plea: ‘Forgive my hidden faults’ (v12). Finally, that well-known prayer for God to find acceptable both the spoken words and the inward meditation that are offered.

It is not always easy to understand our own actions, and at times we do not recognise our hidden faults. There can even be occasions when we ask God to bless a sinful action.

When speaking to God we should always choose our words carefully and think before we speak so that our thoughts and speech will always be acceptable to him. We do not pray to a God who is hidden away from us somewhere in a far distant place; we each pray to a God who is as near as our own heart.

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NEW COMMITMENTS

ST ALBANS: Alison Perry had not attended church for many years because she felt ‘rejected and cut off from God’. Passing the hall she saw a notice about brass band practice and, being an accomplished cornet player, stepped inside and found a new spiritual home. A few weeks later corps officers Lieutenants Wan Gi Lee and Eun Ok Shin welcomed Alison as an adherent member, acknowledging that God had brought her back into his fold. Also pictured is Recruiting Sergeant Major Sheila Parmenter. – BH

MOLD: Corps leader Territorial Envoy Paul Swain enrolled Ian Brizell as a soldier. Supported by many of his family, Ian testified that God has been with him through many difficult moments and guided him towards the truth. – AS

PONTYPOOL: Mike Dipple was enrolled as a soldier by corps officer Captain Andrew Warriner. Mike, who missed his passing out service in the British armed forces because he was in hospital, testified that his Salvation Army enrolment was much more important to him and that God had been with him through every step of his life. – AW LEEK: Corps officer Captain Leanne Wallis enrolled Hilary Taylor as a soldier. Hilary chose the song ‘With My Heart So Bright In The Heavenly Light’ (SASB 911) as her testimony to describe the joy she felt in making her commitment to God. – RJ

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Editor’s note: These reports are from meetings that took place before the current safety advice relating to the coronavirus outbreak.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARMY PEOPLE APPOINTED Effective 13 February O Captain Robert Davis, additional appointment, Area Safeguarding Adviser, Herts and Essex Division O Territorial Envoy Jacquelyn Roberts, additional appointment, Area Safeguarding Adviser, Herts and Essex Division Effective 16 April O Captain Carole Tucker, additional appointment, Chaplain, Dundee Homelessness Services O Captain Gordon Tucker, additional appointment, Chaplain, Dundee Homelessness Services Effective 5 May O Major Ian Urmston, additional appointment, Divisional Emergency Response Co-ordinator, Southern Division WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Diamond O John and Rosemary Reed, Dudley (30 April) Emerald (55th) O Majors Raymond and Dawn Bates (22 May) O Majors Harold and Helen Stone (22 May) Golden O Majors John and Janet Thompson (23 May) O Ray and Lorraine Brown, Sunderland Millfield (1 May) RETIRED OFFICERS Birthday congratulations O Lieut-Colonel Doreen Caffull (85 on 18 May) O Major Joyce Howlett (85 on 21 May) O Major Jean Wyness (85 on 22 May) BEREAVED O Major Pamela Johnson, Hereford, Philip Johnson, Ian Johnson and Trevor Johnson of their mother Evelyn, Elaine Longbottom, Sheffield Citadel, Rita Downes and Geoff Ellis of their sister O CS James Copeland, Cheltenham, of his wife Christine, Katherine Cameron, Alison Berry and Stuart Copeland of their mother 22

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Jean Wheeler, Fakenham, of her husband David, Tracey Brasier, Fakenham, of her father O Major Sharen Furlong, Yorkshire North with Tees DHQ, of her mother Marjorie Steeden O

PROMOTED TO GLORY O Jim McIver, Edinburgh Gorgie

TRIBUTES MRS COMMISSIONER HILDA COX HILDA Chevalley, born 9 July 1927, first came to the UK in 1947 to work as an au pair and learn English. While working in Langley, near Slough, she became convinced of her calling to be a Salvation Army officer. Though belonging to the Geneva Corps in Switzerland, she was accepted for training at the International Training College in London and, following nine months of training, was commissioned as an officer in 1949. During those months, Hilda met Lieutenant Ron Cox. They married in 1951.

Following a period of corps leadership in what was then the British Territory, Hilda and Ron, with their one-year-old son, Pierre, sailed for Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in the summer of 1953, arriving in Salisbury (now Harare) where they were appointed as commanding officers of the City Corps. Two more children were added to the family during their time in the territory – AndrÊ and Yvette.

In Rhodesia, Hilda also shared in the leadership of a home for the elderly, fulfilled an important ministry at the Howard Institute and served as Divisional Home League Secretary, engaging in extensive work among the women of the Lomagundi Division.

Major Ron Cox was appointed to IHQ in 1964, but in those unenlightened days married women officers were seldom appointed, having to identify their own ministry to fulfil their calling. Hilda found her ministry in the work of the Army’s social services in London and committed fully to that expression of Army work. In 1970 she gained a diploma in social studies from the London University.

After another four years in Rhodesia, culture change was experienced when the Coxes were transferred to the Netherlands Territory in May 1977, Colonel Ron Cox having been appointed as Chief Secretary. Hilda supported him and engaged in various avenues of ministry at THQ and around the territory.

Upon return to IHQ in 1979, Hilda once again immersed herself in social services ministry, based at Spa Road hostel for men in southeast London.

Reflecting on her years of ministry there, Hilda wrote (echoing Isaiah 35): ‘We did see the desert bloom, our strength and vision were constantly renewed, healing took place and we saw the glory of the Lord in many lives, including our own.’ A return to Europe followed this latest period of ministry in London – first France and then the Netherlands, where Hilda became Territorial President of Women’s Organisations – a role that was expanded to embrace the whole of the Europe Zone in 1986, when Commissioner and Mrs Ron Cox were appointed as zonal leaders. Just over a year later, that ministry was enlarged again when Mrs Commissioner Hilda Cox, described by another Army leader as a woman with ‘admirable qualities and considerable leadership experience’, was appointed World Secretary for Women’s Organisations – a role that enabled her to make her mark on the entire Army world – and her final appointment in active service.

At the time of her and her husband’s retirement, General Eva Burrows paid tribute to her by referring to ‘Mrs Cox’s sensitive involvement in social issues, and her tireless work on behalf of those who have no voice of their own‌’ Despite increasing appointment responsibilities over the years, Hilda never allowed her family to feel that they were having to take second place.

She cherished her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, of whom she was justifiably proud.

Expressing her own feelings upon retirement, Hilda said: ‘I am still moved at my call to follow Jesus. I have witnessed at first hand the genuine love of God for his people.’ So many people witnessed that same great love through Hilda’s loving, caring ministry.

The Army has been truly blessed in

having her in its ranks for so many years and prays for her family a continuing sense of God’s peace as they thank him for the life and ministry of a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and effective Salvation Army leader and preacher. – AR

JANET CRACKNELL, FELIXSTOWE BORN into a Salvationist family, Janet attended Ipswich Citadel where she was a singing company member and corps

cadet, later becoming a songster.

On her marriage to John, she transferred to Felixstowe, where she served as songster, assistant home league secretary and leader of the timbrel group and ladies fellowship.

She also supported John in his role as band secretary.

Janet was well known in the community due to her involvement in the commercial catering industry and her prominent roles in social organisations.

A true soldier, she attended the corps up until a few days before her sudden and unexpected promotion to Glory. – DA

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6. b. A corps band

Exemptions: A few activities may be held before 31 March 2021 if government regulations permit. The following criteria will be used by cabinet in approving an exemption: a) The activity generates a surplus after all costs have been accounted for, eg the Royal Albert Hall Carol Concert. b) The activity can be held online with limited costs that are covered in the revised territorial budget for 2020/21. c) The activity is deemed to be essential to the church life of The Salvation Army, eg the Confirmation in Officership Conference.

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This matter was raised at ministerial level but Her Majesty’s Treasury responded: ‘If we allowed workers to volunteer for their employer, the employer could ask them to effectively work full-time while only paying them 80 per cent of the wages.’ We have explained that this deprives Salvationists opportunities to serve in their corps but the government is clearly concerned about fraud. Please accept this directive at this most unusual time.

7. a. Holiness meetings

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18. b. Argentina

11. b. The Indian Civil Service

17. b. Self-Denial Week

10. c. France

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9. c. Held the Army’s first children’s meeting

2. a. 29

8. b. Philadelphia

1. b. Bramwell Booth and George Scott Railton

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QUIZ

A quiz based on the series in which General John Larsson (Retired) shared glimpses from the 13 astonishing years that shaped The Salvation Army – 1878-1890

Which two people were with William Booth when he named The Christian Mission ‘a Salvation Army’ in May 1878? a. Catherine Booth and Bramwell Booth b. Bramwell Booth and George Scott Railton c. Catherine Booth and George Scott Railton

In which year were 669 Salvationists assaulted in riots in Britain and 56 halls wrecked? a. 1882 b. 1886 c. 1890

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William T Stead, who publicised the Army’s campaign against human trafficking, was editor of which newspaper? a. The Illustrated London News b. The Times c. Pall Mall Gazette

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How many mission stations did The Christian Mission have before the change of name? a. 29 b. 39 c. 59

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Who was a chimney sweep before becoming a Christian Mission evangelist? a. James Dowdle b. Elijah Cadman c. John Allen

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What was The Christian Mission Magazine renamed in January 1879? a. The War Cry b. The Evangelist c. The Salvationist

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Where did Catherine Booth present the first Salvation Army flag in September 1878? a. Clapton b. Cardiff c. Coventry

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In December 1879, what was Consett the first to have? a. Song books b. A corps band c. A corps sergeant-major

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What kind of midweek meetings did Bramwell Booth lead at Whitechapel in the 1880s? a. Holiness meetings b. Praise meetings c. Salvation meetings

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In October 1879 where did 17-yearold Lieutenant Eliza Shirley hold the first Army meetings in the USA? a. New York b. Philadelphia c. Boston

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To how many countries had the Army spread by the time of the first International Congress in 1886? a. 19 b. 24 c. 29

16 Frederick Tucker What did Captain John Roberts do in July 1880? a. Got arrested for disturbing the peace b. Began the first War Cry pub round c. Held the Army’s first children’s meeting

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In which country did the Booths’ eldest daughter, Kate, begin the Army’s work in 1881? a. Switzerland b. The Netherlands c. France

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Frederick Tucker pioneered the work in India in 1882. Who did he work for before joining the Army? a. The British Indian Army b. The Indian Civil Service c. The Indian Medical Service

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How many corps did the Army in Britain have by the end of

1883? a. 528 b. 728 c. 928

Which of the Booths’ children was appointed in charge of the Army in Australasia in 1885, with the title of Marshal? a. Evangeline b. Ballington c. Herbert

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Which initiative was launched in September 1886? a. The Darkest England scheme b. Self-Denial Week c. The League of Mercy

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The Army’s work in South America began in 1890. In which country did it start first? a. Brazil b. Argentina c. Chile

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How many people attended Catherine Booth’s funeral at London’s Olympia exhibition centre on 13 October 1890? a. 16,000 b. 26,000 c. 36,000

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In his book In Darkest England And The Way Out, published on 20 October 1890, what did William Booth call for in order to provide ‘the submerged tenth’ with ‘food, shelter and work’? a. A Cab Horse’s Charter b. A Citizen’s Settlement c. A Worker’s Agreement

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