Soul Food

The most sacred role I have experienced thus far as a Salvation Army Officer is as Chaplain at the Christchurch Bridge addiction centre. At the same time as commencing as Chaplain we moved into a home which boasted a very large, well-established swan plant.

In the early days of The Salvation Army, being young was no hinderance to leadership and service. And the teenage pioneers of our territory are still inspiring young Salvationists today. George Pollard was only 17 when he discovered The Salvation Army in 1879. Soon commissioned as a lieutenant, the teenager...

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester says he owes ‘an enormous debt of gratitude’ to community groups like The Salvation Army. He talks about growing up in a state house as the child of a beneficiary, to becoming Mayor of our capital city.

Kmart has just opened its first New Zealand 24-hour store in Sylvia Park, Auckland. Reaction to this ‘open all hours’ policy has been mixed …

In this occasional series, War Cry asks leading thinkers in The Salvation Army for their take on a difficult verse. Here, we discuss a claim by Jesus that strikes fear into the heart of many Christians …

The solutions to the environmental crisis lie not only in science but in spirituality, say Christians at the forefront of the environmental movement. To celebrate 50 years of New Zealand Conservation Week, from 14–22 September, we meet Christians working for climate action.

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, and while men make up 70 percent of NZ’s annual suicide rates, Richard Black from Strength to Strength Ministries believes this can change, and that Christian men could lead the way.

Peter Wolfkamp has become a fan favourite on The Block NZ, as the tough-but-fair site foreman.

Neven MacEwan found fame as an All Black, until alcoholism and depression stripped him of the jersey. But God has changed Nev’s life—even returning to him the ‘prodigal jersey’.

A recent news article caught my eye, mostly because it contained the word Netflix and I thought there may be some exciting new series coming that I should know about. It turned out to be about the history of Netflix and its disruption, then dominance, of the entertainment industry.

For many years, I thought I understood what was required of me as a believer when it comes to living generously and honouring God with my time, talents and money.

Last year The Salvation Army and Wattie’s celebrated 25 years of partnership. At its conception, no-one would have imagined how successful and longstanding the relationship would become.