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WAR CRY Issue No 7481
Editor: Andrew Stone, Major Deputy Editor: Philip Halcrow Production Editor: Ivan Radford Assistant Editor: Sarah Olowofoyeku Staff Writer: Emily Bright Staff Writer: Claire Brine Editorial Assistant: Linda McTurk Graphic Designer: Rodney Kingston Graphic Designer: Mark Knight Email: warcry@salvationarmy.org.uk The Salvation Army UK Territory with the Republic of Ireland 101 Newington Causeway London SE1 6BN Tel: 0845 634 0101 Helpline: 020 7367 4888 Subscriptions: 01933 445445 (option 1, option 1) or email: subscriptions@satcol.org Founder: William Booth General: Brian Peddle Territorial Commander: Commissioner Anthony Cotterill Editor-in-Chief: Major Mal Davies Published weekly by The Salvation Army ©The Salvation Army United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland ISSN 0043-0226 The Salvation Army Trust is a registered charity. The charity number in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 214779, in Scotland SC009359 and in the Republic of Ireland CHY6399. Printed by Walstead Roche Ltd, St Austell, on sustainably sourced paper
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EDITOR From desk From the editor’s desk MANY of the measures to halt the spread of coronavirus are due to SINGING good for you.(Saturday So say scientists quoted on thelibraries be lifted in is England today 4 July). Museums and BBC Future The experts singing can boost can open theirwebsite. doors again, childrensaid canthat access the equipment moods social connection. inour play parksand andsense more of households can enter the homes of family Perhaps it is visiting. with these benefits in mind that people have been members when joining online choirs during lockdown. In this The news perhaps most eagerly awaited by week’s many isissue, that the War Cry’s Sarah Olowofoyeku joinsagain. a virtual rehearsal of yet the ‘back London hairdressers can open their doors Things are not to International Gospel Choir is to being discover for herself the pleasures normal’, but huge progress made. people have though, found ofthings singing with others. For some, willalone, neveryet be together the same. Maybe this Meanwhile Austen Hardwick has found similar who valuehave in running. is the time to remember the thousands of people been This week’s War Cry also includesWhile an interview the marathon bereaved because of coronavirus. millions with breathe a sigh found thatmeasures his sport helped himrolled to regain life after ofrunner relief who that lockdown are being back,his others will he suffered three strokes while in his early forties. continue to mourn their loved ones. However, it was not only running helped Austen’s recovery. Dealing with an unexpected death that is never easy, but hope can Hisfound Christian faiththe played a vital part in him a positive be beyond bereavement. That hastaking been the experience to all that he faced. ofapproach Nadim Ednan-Laperouse during the four years that have passed ‘When I was in hospital,’ Austen says,died ‘I asked to take what since his 15-year-old daughter, Natasha, afterGod having an allergic I was going and to transform me through it.’ reaction to a through sandwich. Christians believe that God candid take situation anything The takeaway sandwich’s label notany state that it or contained that they do oran face and useto it to make a positive in others’ sesame seeds, ingredient which Natasha wasimpact allergic. lives theirinown. hasI been thesave experience of painter ‘Sheordied frontThat of me. couldn’t her,’ Nadim says Oliver in Pengilley. an interview in this week’s War Cry. ‘It was the worst thing ever to Oliver had developed a successful career as an artist with some happen.’ ofHowever, his work through selling for sums as hefrom tells thesignificant support he andof hismoney. family But, received the War Cry thischurch week, that he grew frustrated. members of the Natasha had attended, Nadim found didn’t see the meaning of it,’ he says. Now he travels to that‘IGod helped him. churches over to paint pictures duringhim worship ‘When I all went to the himworld with my burdens and asked to take them sessions and Nadim his faith-based artwork peoplewho in away, he did,’ says. ‘I began to has see helped God asother my Father, their own faith for journey. cared so much me.’ It is anlove amazing truth that anyThey skill are a person has God’s and care are notGod onlycan for take Nadim. available any situation facing and transform into something toorall who are sadthey and are struggling. Godcan is able to help itanyone through thattoughest can change their thealllives the people them. their times andlives giveand them theyofneed to facearound each day.
Contents
What is The Salvation Army?
FEATURES 3
All by themselves
Monologues series returns to BBC One
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Tribal tensions
David Lammy on need to conquer divisions
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A day like no other
Memories on the 15th anniversary of 7/7
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‘I’m a different man’
A father’s response to his daughter’s death
REGULARS 12
Team Talk
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Now, There’s a Thought!
14 Puzzles 15
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War Cry Kitchen
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Front-page picture: BBC/London Theatre Company/Zac Nicholson
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