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War Cry

War Cry is a fortnightly 24-page Christian magazine for Salvation Army readers and all those exploring faith issues. It has been publishing for 135 years.

Archived Copies

In 2014, we started publishing online through ISSUU. These War Cry issues can be read online but there is a free dedicated ISSUU app available from iTunes or Google Play if you are reading on a regular basis.

Not my own effort

Accepted candidate Mereani Betena says she used to be a ‘Christian who was living without Christ’ but today she’s committed to living for God as a...

Let the adventure begin!

We made it! We got through Christmas and are now firmly entrenched in 2019.

Our mother who art in Heaven

At Christmas time, a mother—Mary—is central to the story of Jesus. What can the role of motherhood, and women in general, teach us about the...

Lost and found

Growing up in an abusive family, Diana Best-Hutchison felt lost. She turned to drugs as an escape, and even began dealing. But now she knows that...

The God who sees me

If your heart is troubled during this Christmas, God is with you. Let this special edition of War Cry be a time for you and Jesus. The cover is...

The Silenced Christians of Japan

The evangelisation of Japan continues to confound the church at large. Major Nigel Luscombe is currently serving in the Territory of Japan and...

Everyone has a purpose

After overcoming blindness, Susan Bradley knew she had to put her talents to good use. From running community ministries to feeding the homeless,...

God's healing hands

From being evacuated as a child during WWII, to a recent diagnosis of cancer, Don Postins says he has developed a deep trust in God’s healing...

Difficult to love

As I reflected on the words of Commissioner Andy Westrupp at New Zeal, urging us towards love in Christ, I was struck with a disturbing notion: I...

Going home

Michal Baken knew she had a calling on her life, but a chronic illness left her wondering how it could happen. Now, she has been accepted for...

A man walked into a room

For many of us, the idea of walking into a crowded room and striking up a conversation is no joke. As a nation, we’re not great conversationalists...

Are you ready to receive?

We live a little more than an hour’s drive from the Southern Alps. But a recent news story reminded me that it is a world away. Like the words to...

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