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Est 1879 WarTHE CryNo 7038 FIGHTING FOR HEARTS AND SOULS 5 November 2011 salvationarmy.org.uk/warcry 20p/25c COLOUR AND CODE ON JOYFUL SOUNDS OF THE SIXTIES – page 8 BONFIRE NIGHT – page 16 WE NEED SOMEBODY writes RENÉE DAVIS NO need to fear – help is on the way! Based on the best-selling book by Kathryn Stockett, The Help is on general release at cinemas. The story begins in Jackson, Mississippi, during the segregation of the 1960s. Eugenia – aka ‘Skeeter’ (Emma Stone) – has graduated from Ole Miss University and is keen to fulfil her hopes of becoming a writer. Problem is, in Turn to page 3 Dreamworks ll Distribution Co Dreamworks Skeeter is keen to type out the truth 2 The War Cry 5 November 2011 NEWS GUIDE ADVISES CHURCHES Manual for 2012 FAMILY MEAL IN KENYA CHRISTIAN organisation More Than Gold has A MOTHER and daughter take away a produced a practical guide to help churches in their Q food package from a distribution by The plans to hold large events to celebrate the 2012 Salvation Army in Kenya, where the organisation Olympics. has begun a three-month famine relief The guide provides organisers with advice on programme. how to manage the financial costs, tips on sound and lighting, and information on health and safety. There are also full details of the HELP FOR BRISTOL BBC’s guidelines regarding UNEMPLOYED public showings of their transmissions. The guide is available as a free download from Minister morethangold.org.uk SOCIETY QUOTES PROPHET sees work EMPLOYMENT Minister Chris Grayling spoke with Egypt ads customers and staff at the Work Programme centre run by The Salvation Army in Bedminster, promote peace Bristol. The Minister of State in THE Egyptian Bible Society has quoted the the Department for Work and Bible in adverts promoting peace. The soci- Pensions took a tour of the ety used some words by the prophet Jeremiah centre, which helps jobseekers when it ran front-page adverts in eight national to find sustainable employment newspapers. and provides ongoing support. The adverts were run as a response to the Since its launch in June, violence that erupted against Coptic Christians more than 700 people have during a protest last month. They quoted been referred to the Bedminster Jeremiah’s call to ‘seek the peace of the city service, and many long-term and pray to the Lord for it’. unemployed people have found Alongside the quotation, the adverts ran the work through it. message: ‘Let us share together in prayer for The programme is run peace and unity in Egypt.’ by The Salvation Army’s The general secretary of the Bible Society Employment Plus unit in of Egypt, Ramez Atallah, says: ‘One promi- partnership with Rehab Jobfit. nent political figure, the Editor of a major news- paper, called to say that he EVENTS MARK GOSPEL SINGER’S CENTENARY is grateful for all that we are doing to promote peace and unity in these difficult days.’ Singers celebrate Mahalia Staff from the Bible THE Gospel Music Industry Alliance is holding a series of events to mark the Society have also been vis- centenary of the birth of Mahalia Jackson. Soul and gospel singers Ruby iting wounded protesters, Turner and Kym Mazelle are lined up to take part in multimedia performances providing Scriptures and and presentations around the UK – which can be booked by churches and offering assistance. community and arts centres – and a study day at a recording studio in London. The three-month celebration will also include a Christmas concert in Liverpool, featuring Kym Mazelle and the Love and Joy Gospel Choir. THIS ISSUE: Mahalia Jackson, who died in 1972, was known as the Queen of Gospel Music. She performed sell-out OCCUPY concerts in Britain and in her home country PROTESTER: of America, as well as singing at Martin Luther King’s civil rights events and at his funeral. ‘THE WORDS For more information on the celebrations call OF JESUS 020 8133 4813. Courtesy of Viv Broughton CONNECT WITH ME’ Annual subscriptions The War Cry p4 Q to can be PLUS ordered online at sp-s.com Mahalia Jackson MEDIA/COMMENT GARDENING PUZZLES INNER LIFE FOOD FOR THOUGHT RECIPES p6 p7 p12 p13 p14 p15 5 November 2011 The War Cry 3 Putting the book Dreamworks ll Distribution Co Dreamworks together could cost them everything Skeeter and Aibileen risk a chat tice will be served. It’s a tough call. But as Aibileen points out: ‘God says we should love our enemies. It’s hard to, but we can start From page 1 rate toilet for black workers, she decides by telling the truth.’ to tell her story. She’s right. The truth can be a diffi- Jackson young women are expected to Skeeter also asks Minny for her cult thing to speak or hear. We may have get married, have children and employ experiences. At first, Minny isn’t sure. news to give someone but hold back for black housemaids. Career-chasing is But, like Aibileen, she takes the risk and fear of upsetting them. Or we may be unheard of. tells her story in the hope that things will scared to hear something we don’t want Skeeter’s priority, though, is to chase change not only for them, but also for all to. And sometimes the truth hurts. her dream. She lands a job writing a ‘the help’ of Jackson. It is also, says Jesus, what sets us free. newspaper column on cleaning hints. Skeeter knows that putting this book The truth is, as Jesus puts it, that She approaches her best friend’s maid, together could cost them all everything. ‘everyone who sins is a slave to sin’ Aibileen (Viola Davis) for cleaning tips. If they are discovered, the whole town (John 8:34 New International Version). Their frequent talks become more than will turn on them for breaking the rule We are powerless to stop ourselves just domestic. that blacks and from breaking God’s law. Even when Aibileen has been a housemaid most whites can’t mix. we don’t act wrongly, we still think of her life. She has worked for white But if Skeeter wrong things. families all over Jackson and raised Minny with one of her gets her anony- No amount of willpower is strong more than 17 children for her employ- mous book employers enough to stop us from making ers. But underneath her dignified, quiet published, jus- mistakes. We are captive. exterior, she is mourning the loss of her There is, though, a only child. Her faith in God and friend- way out. ship with fellow housemaid Minny keep Jesus died so we her going. can be forgiven. He When Skeeter gets asked by a New died to free us from the York book editor to write about what The truth consequence of our she thinks is a great injustice, she isn’t wrongdoing – death. short of inspiration. can be He died to give us She asks Aibileen to share her eternal life. story of what it is like being a difficult When we face up to ‘the help’. Fearing reprisal, the truth of our wrong- Aibileen initially refuses to thing to doing and admit that tell Skeeter about the racist we need his help treatment handed out to her hear and forgiveness, Jesus and her fellow black maids. frees us from a life of But after housewife Hilly guilt and shame. Holbrook starts an initiative for every Do you need his white home in Jackson to have a sepa- help? 4 The War Cry 5 November 2011 Pitching up for the world’s NIGEL BOVEY THE PRESENT TENTS: George camps outside St Paul’s Cathedral 5 November 2011 The War Cry 5 The Daily Mail sees them as an ‘unholy mob’. On Is Occupy just another anti-capitalist demo? No, the global Occupy is trying to bring about the Have I Got News For You Tory MP Louise Mensch kind of change that huge numbers of people believe in but have been persuaded is not possible. When we talk with members of the public, we find that the majority vilified them for using a nearby Starbucks. Barred agree with us that there are systemic problems in the way the world’s economy operates. For instance, you’d struggle to find anyone to disagree from camping outside their intended target of the that, if there was a way that was good for the economy, we shouldn’t be cutting back on the NHS and vital social London Stock Exchange, Occupy LSX protesters services. People have bought into the idea that economic shock therapy is necessary. pitched their tents outside St Paul’s Cathedral. Nigel So is this about austerity measures? It’s more than that. There are systemic problems. Bovey visited the camp and discovered a number of Globally, we take for granted that our governments are right when they tell us we should do this or that because the global economy demands it. Christians among the protesters, including What are the global economic and political issues that need to be addressed? Greenpeace street campaigner GEORGE BARDA People address things that touch their lives. People recognise that the vast financial inequality that has developed in brethren, ye have done it unto me.’ Jesus such circumstances, the better. the past few decades is at the root of calls us to look out for those who are the It is possible to have a sense of many social ills. most unfairly treated and to do something injustice without turning angry.

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