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ear friends, I love hearing stories about how people come to faith. DStories like David Hamilton’s, a convicted terrorist in Northern Ireland who smoked the pages of his Gideon Bible before deciding to read Matthew and ended up giving his life to Christ. Church Army’s mission is all about placing Jesus at the centre of communities. We want to encourage, enable, support and challenge men, women and children across the British Isles towards a living faith. I am thrilled to announce that from September 2016, Church Army training will be opening up to individual students, who can 14 16 28 study part-time with us while continuing in their ministry. You can find out more in the interview with our Training Manager, Jane Truman, on page 8. In this edition, you can also read about the life-changing work our Dundee Centre 4 News 18 A right royal birthday 26 The gift of hope of Mission is doing among the homeless and the marginalised (page 11). All our latest stories Celebrating the Supporting young people This issue also features an interview with the mother of two-year-old Maddison, who is Queen’s 90th who self-harm 8 Open to all fighting cancer and is being supported by Church Army Evangelist, Kathy Green (page 16); Study part-time with 20 Church Army September 28 Summer Madness a Q&A with the Bishop of Truro, Tim Thornton (page 22); The Amber Project Coordinator, Church Army Don’t miss out on Leading Ireland’s biggest Caryl Stock, talks to us about her work with young people who self-harm in Cardiff (page 26) and Jasper Rutherford chats to us about his role in Ireland’s biggest Christian festival, the action Christian festival 11 A heart for the homeless Summer Madness (page 28). Dundee Centre 22 Q&A 30 Family news Finally, I want to thank each and every one of you. Thank you for all you do to help of Mission A window into the life Growth of the further the work of Church Army. Thank you for your prayers and financial support. Thank of the Bishop of Truro Mission Community you for your commitment to our vision and ministry. I wish you and those you love a truly 16 Hospital Healing happy and blessed summer. A Sheffield mother 24 Quiz 31 The last word Yours in Christ, shares her story How well do you A reflection from know Church Army? Peter Graystone

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2 Shareit! Shareit! 3 News FIRST CENTRE OF MISSION OPENS IN THE CHURCH ARMY LAUNCHES THE ST DAVID’S REPUBLIC OF IRELAND CENTRE OF MISSION Church Army has launched its first ever Centre of Mission in the Republic of Ireland in Church Army has launched a new Centre of partnership with the Diocese of Tuam, Killala Mission in the south west corner of Wales, in and Achonry. partnership with the Diocese of St David’s. The new centre was launched in April 2016 Launched in May 2016, the St David’s Centre and is based in the town of Ballina, County of Mission aims to provide a focus for the local Mayo. Irish-born Emma Rodrigues has been diocese in shaping strategy, engaging in appointed as Lead Community Evangelist for contemporary evangelism and establishing the centre. Emma was previously working as new models of Christian community. a missionary in Brazil. The centre is based on the Merlin’s Bridge The Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, estate in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Patrick Rooke, said: “The Tuam Centre of an area with high levels of poverty and Mission offers the diocese a wonderful (L-R) Church Army National Operations Manager, Neville unemployment. Willerton; Church Army Chief Executive, Mark Russell; Lead opportunity to work together in partnership Evangelist for the centre Emma Rodrigues; the Bishop of Church Army Evangelist, Val Legg, has been with Church Army and our ecumenical Tuam, Killala and Achonry, Patrick Rooke and the Roman appointed as the Lead Evangelist for the (L-R) Church Army National Operations Manager, Catholic Bishop of Killala, John Fleming neighbours in Ballina, known locally as Ballina centre and Xplore graduate, Ian Roulston, Neville Willerton; Church Army Dean of Community, Churches Together. Under Emma’s leadership, launching our very first Centre of Mission in will be working alongside Val in his role as Andrew Chadwick; The Bishop of St David’s, Wyn Evans and Lead Evangelist for the centre, Val Legg I am confident that the centre will quickly the Republic of Ireland. We fully intend to Pioneer Evangelist. This is the third Church become a source of outreach and spiritual engage with the local community, especially Army Centre of Mission to be opened in Wales, exciting and innovative venture. God calls support to those on the margins of the young people, and ‘give a voice to the following the launch of the St Asaph and all his people to be of service and we are local community.” voiceless’ to respond to the social justice Llandaff Centres of Mission last year. charged to go and make disciples of all Church Army Chief Executive, Mark Russell, needs, as identified by the Ballina Churches The Bishop of St David’s, Wyn Evans, said: nations. Our partnership with Church Army said: “As an Irishman, I am delighted to be Together Report.” “Our diocese is delighted to be part of this will strengthen us in this pioneering ministry.”

THE MARYLEBONE PROJECT ON TV TAKING THE LEAP OF FAITH

Our Marylebone Project, Manager, Bex Bellingham, Church Army will be holding its first ever one of the largest projects as well as a formerly Skydive Challenge in Nottinghamshire and homeless hostels homeless young woman on Saturday, 3 September, to raise for women in the UK, that is being helped by vital funds for our work. was featured on BBC3 the project, Soceena. “I can guarantee that it will be as part of its hard- You can see the the most fun you’ve ever had whilst hitting documentary on documentary at fundraising,” says Fundraising Officer, homelessness, entitled http://ow.ly/ZNJXd Beth Burras, “Come and experience Hidden and Homeless. (the Marylebone Project for yourself the exhilaration of The programme was is featured at 31m 20s). jumping out of a plane at 10,000 presented by rapper The project offers feet, and the thrill of freefalling and songwriter Stephen vulnerable women then parachuting over fields!” Paul Manderson, better a range of services Bring along your friends and known by his stage name, including accommodation, family to support you and enjoy Professor Green. As part counselling, practical a picnic, cake stalls and games. of the documentary, support and educational A deposit of £60 is required by 23 July Professor Green visited opportunities to to secure your place. For more the Marylebone Project in empower them towards information, please contact Beth London and interviewed independent living. Visit on tel. 0300 123 2113 or email Rapper and songwriter, Professor Green Residential Services www.maryleboneproject.org.uk [email protected]

4 Shareit! Shareit! 5 News CHURCH ARMY TO LAUNCH THE TORBAY BOLLYWOOD FUN

CENTRE OF MISSION The evening brought The Torbay Deanery in Devon is home to together more than 70 people some of the poorest parishes in the country. of different ages, cultures and The centre’s objectives are to nurture faith in religions. It included a three- the local community and to establish fresh course meal, a raffle and lots expressions of church. of dancing to the beat of Jeff Hill has been appointed as the Lead festive Bhangra music. Evangelist for the centre. He has been working Kinder has been holding in the area since August 2014. His ministry Bollywood fundraising events will continue to be focused on serving for Church Army since 2010. children and families on the Foxhole Estate He has also organised in Paignton, Torbay. Bollywood nights for the Adrian Prescott will be working as Lord Mayor of Sheffield as Community Evangelist for the centre. His well as numerous local ministry will be centred in and around schools as a way of getting (L-R) Jeff Hill and Adrian Prescott Torquay. By basing the evangelists in two schoolchildren to learn about Church Army will be launching the Torbay different areas, Church Army hopes to different cultures. Kinder Centre of Mission, in partnership with the connect with a larger number of people said: “My advice for anyone Diocese of Exeter, in September. currently unreached by the church. A big dhanvaad (thank you in Punjabi) to thinking about holding a fundraising event is Church Army Evangelist Kinder Kalsi and his to think about what your talent is – whether team, who have raised £900 through their it’s gardening, singing or writing poetry – Bollywood night at St Polycarp’s Church and creatively use that gift to fundraise for CHAPLAIN WITH A GOAL in Sheffield. a worthy cause.”

The club competes in the Lowland League and is EASTER BAPTISMS IN SELBY based in the Scottish town of Galashiels. Five young people from “We’re delighted to have the Flaxley Road Estate in Paul on board and we’re Selby were baptised and sure he will be invaluable confirmed by the Bishop of to the whole club,” said Selby on Easter day. its Chairman, Kevin The young people, aged Temple. “Paul will seek to between seven and 18, are get alongside everyone part of the St James’ Edge connected with the club, Community, a church that giving pastoral support to runs a bus outreach project people of all faiths and no on the estate. The project faith, and providing help and is led by Church Army advice on a range of issues.” Evangelists, Richard Cooke Paul said: “I have always and Neil Walpole, from Nine-year-old Sam being baptised by the Bishop of Selby been passionate about our Selby Centre of Mission. football and I’m looking Around 30 to 40 young people living on to keep this relationship with God for the forward to being a part of the the estate attend the bus get-togethers. rest of my life.” The Lead Evangelist of our Scottish Borders Gala Fairydean Rovers family. One of the young people baptised was The Bishop of Selby, John Thomson, said: Centre of Mission, Paul Smith, has recently My prayer is that I can be a trustworthy and nine-year-old Sam, who said: “God shows “It was wonderful to see these young been appointed Chaplain of Gala Fairydean valuable friend to everyone associated with me the way, helps me and teaches me people publicly saying that they’re friends Rovers Football Club. the club, including its supporters.” to understand him more every day. I want and followers of Jesus.”

6 Shareit! Shareit! 7 Training

training sessions are lively, interactive and shares about his or her particular area incorporate a range of learning styles. of ministry. These visits will help those in Open to all training to gain insight and understanding Our Soul Space sessions provide students into the particular module they are with the opportunity to experience different studying at that moment. styles of prayer – prayer through nature, music and using the senses, for example – In terms of the number of assignments, and to consider how they will nourish their this depends on how many modules relationship with God over the long-term. you choose to do with us but, generally speaking, there are six assignments to Our weekends together are so much more complete during the year. The assignments than what happens during the programme are all about putting theory into practice sessions. There is a strong sense of fellowship and give students the opportunity to and community within our learning group reflect on their own personal context. – we eat meals together, pray together, support each other and learn from one How long is the training course and what another’s experiences. qualifications will I have at the end of it?

What type of person is the training most If you successfully complete the two- suited for? year programme, you will be awarded the Certificate of Higher Education in Our training programme is tailored Theology, Mission and Ministry. If you particularly for people who are decide to study for four years, you will practitioners in pioneer ministry. Our obtain the Diploma of Higher Education modules focus on mission and evangelism in Theology, Mission and Ministry. within the pioneer context, what it means to be a pioneer minister in relation to the broader church and contemporary culture Jane Truman and how to create and sustain Christian communities. We welcome individuals From September 2016, Church Army training will be opening up of all backgrounds and ages and from to independent students, who will be able to study part-time every Christian denomination. while continuing to live and work in their home town. People will also be able to do individual modules based on their specific How many residentials and assignments are there during the year? needs and interests. Training Manager, Jane Truman, tells us more: There are a total of six weekend teaching Could you tell us, in a nutshell, what are so the training runs alongside and residentials over the year that run once the main changes that have been made complements their active ministry – every two months. The residentials are held to the training programme? enabling, encouraging and nurturing at the Wilson Carlile Centre in Sheffield, the work they are doing. the home of Church Army. People who We will be running a part-time programme, are interested in doing just one particular instead of a full-time programme, so that What are the advantages of learning with module can join the group for either one   For more information or to individuals are able to learn with Church Church Army? or two residentials, depending on which request an application form, Army from their home context while module they select. please contact Training continuing in the ministry they are already We pride ourselves on the diverse and Administrator, Joanne Spink, engaged in. The programme aims to creative aspects of our programme. Our Each residential includes sessions with an on 0300 123 2113 or email help people reflect on their practice, tutors work hard to ensure that the module experienced Church Army Evangelist who [email protected]

8 Shareit! Shareit! 9 Stories Our training team members say: A heart for the homeless

“Most courses “Church Army The Dundee Centre of Mission was launched in September 2014. Michelle offer mission and prides itself on its evangelism as one hospitality and Pellegrino followed Lead Evangelist for the centre, Kerry Dixon, around for part of their course, residentials are no two days to find out more about our ministry in Scotland’s fourth largest city: Church Army is exception. We see probably the only residentials as training programme both a treat and that specialises a retreat, our times DUNDEE’S ALARMING STATISTICS entirely in mission together are a • Dundee has the highest rate of and evangelism wonderful way drug-related deaths in Scotland, across the whole of learning community, when we share at double the national average variety of subjects refreshment and companionship at our (National Records of Scotland). and skills covered.” home in the Wilson Carlile Centre.” Steve Hollinghurst Joanne Spink • Dundee had Scotland’s highest rate of mums-to-be abusing drugs (Information Services Division, NHS Scotland). “One of the “Church Army strengths of the training offers a • By September 2015, Dundee training is our really good mix of City had the lowest employment close working theory and practice. rate of any Scottish local relationship with It helps people authority area, with only 63.3 Church Army’s who are involved percent of its working-age Research Unit. in mission and population in employment What we teach evangelism on the (Dundee City Council). about pioneering ground to reflect practice in on what they are evangelism and already doing and fresh expressions of church is well-informed to learn from the by hot-off-the press research findings.” wisdom and experience of others.” Claire Dalpra Andy Weir

“I love the fact “To have a that we’re such a theological library diverse learning that specialises community: in mission and catering for both evangelism is one academic and of Church Army’s less academic hidden gems. The approaches, and quality of the Wilson working with people Carlile Centre’s from a range of accommodation, church traditions.” offering both en suite single and double Mike Starkey rooms, is also second to none!” Liz Bentley With a biker’s jacket over his clerical collar, Kerry doesn’t pass unnoticed while doing outreach in Dundee’s city centre

10 Shareit! Shareit! 11 Stories A heart for the homeless continued

Day 1 – Feeding the body and soul Day 2 – Preparing for baby, painting and pirates circumstances, including the homeless 12 pm: Kerry and the volunteers head off to 9am: Meet at St Paul’s Cathedral in Dundee and those with substance abuse problems. 10 am: Kerry and volunteers, Bruce, Mike paint the flat Jack has recently moved into. city centre to pray for the outreach in the The nave of the nineteenth-century church and Jack (see Jack’s story, page 16) take 7.45 pm: Meet at St Luke’s Church Downfield streets before the Soup ‘n’ Soul event. is set up with tables and chairs. Kerry does a large chest of drawers, a stroller and other for Pirate Monks, a weekly group meeting The event is held weekly and offers food outreach in the city centre, inviting people baby necessities to Diane, who is eight that encourages and challenges men in and friendship for people with difficult life in need to the event. months pregnant. their daily walk of faith.

Alan (50) was formerly homeless and Diane (30) has already had four now sells The Big Issue in Dundee’s city children taken away by the authorities centre. He has a history of substance as a result of her addiction to heroin. misuse. All three of Alan’s brothers died She is now on methadone to try and of heroin overdoses. get over her addiction, so that she can keep the baby boy who’s on the way. “People think that if you live on the streets Methadone is a synthetic drug, similar you must be lazy, but I’m not,” Alan said, to morphine, used as a substitute drug “I’ve done many different jobs, including in the treatment of heroin addiction. road digging, cleaning, welding and construction work. Diane’s parents were travellers and she grew up in a caravan. Her “If someone had told me that one day I father was physically abusive to would end up eating and chatting with her mother. It was her older sister priests, I would never have believed it! who first introduced her to heroin, But everyone at St Paul’s is really nice while Diane was still in her teens. and friendly and to be inside such a Before her recent move into a council beautiful church really expands my mind.” flat, Diane had been homeless.

Kerry met Diane a few weeks ago Kerry and Diane and has been supporting Diane both A former fitness instructor, Jason lost his practically and emotionally. “Kerry’s job during the recession and eventually been brilliant, he comes with me to ended up on the streets. He suffers from the appointments with the social depression and other mental health issues. worker and has helped me in so many ways. We have some good Jason said: “Dundee is absolutely freezing conversations and what he says “It’s often a vicious circle with parents in winter, but I had no choice but to always makes a lot of sense. I’ve who suffer from substance misuse. Their sleep on the streets, so I just had to learn never been to church before but I’m children are taken away because of to up with it. going to go with Kerry this Sunday.” their addiction, so the parent suffers from a huge sense of guilt. The pain “My diet is poor, so it’s good to get a Kerry said: “One of the saddest eats away inside them and so they nourishing plate of soup at Soup ‘n’ Soul aspects is that the baby will be born take more drugs, as it’s the only coping and they give me food to take away as already addicted to heroin and will mechanism they know.” well. I come every week, these are good suffer from withdrawal symptoms. It’s hard people and they’ve helped me feel closer for people trying to recover from their Diane has been attending Kerry’s church to God. I’m starting to see the light at addiction, as they often live in a world and during the Easter day service, she the end of the tunnel.” where everyone they know takes heroin. gave her life to Christ.

12 Shareit! Shareit! 13 Stories Jack’s story: Once lost, now found

My name is Jack, I’m 41 years old and I live in Dundee. I had a difficult childhood, I was never close to any of my family members, and I spent a large part of my youth in a children’s home.

I’ve been addicted to drugs since I was very young. My stepfather was an alcoholic and I started stealing his Valium when I was nine years old. At first, I took drugs as a way of having some fun; it’s really easy to get drugs in Dundee. However, I soon reached a stage where I became addicted.

“People treat you as if Jack’s baptism

you’re worthless” and it was absolutely great, the best feeling ever – it gave me much more of a buzz than I ended up living on the streets when I any drug I’ve ever taken! Since I came to was 16. Being homeless is a very lonely faith, I’m not interested in heroin anymore. life. One of the worst things about it is that It’s also been more than four years since I people treat you as if you’re worthless. was in prison, which is a record for me. Most people will just ignore you, but some people can be really mean. I’ve been I’ve been in and out of homeless hostels, laughed and sneered at, spat on and but a few weeks ago, I got my own little kicked in the face. Thankfully, there were place, a one-bedroom council flat. It feels also some good people who would stop so nice to have that security, it’s something for a chat. I remember how much it used that’s been missing my entire life. My to cheer me up when someone gave dream is to have my own house one day. me the time of day. I am also in love. I met Louise six months Jack has been in and out ago and things are going really well, we’re of prison and a slave to About a year ago, while I was begging on there for each other. Kerry has really been drugs for most of his life. the streets, I met Kerry. We got talking and there for us as well. Anything he can do to he invited me for a coffee with him the next help us, he does. Kerry is like a dad to me. By the age of 16, he was day. I started going to Soup ‘n’ Soul and sleeping on the streets of Pirate Monks meetings for men as well. We “Baptism gave me more of a buzz talk about lots of different things at Pirate Dundee. But praise God Monks, we can choose the topic we want than any drug I’ve ever taken” that even the bleakest of to discuss, then we look at what the Bible says about it. The way that everyone in Before I met Kerry, I always believed there circumstances can be the group talks about their own personal was something out there, but I was never turned around with faith, experiences, struggles and addictions so quite sure what it was. Certainly, things perseverance and love… openly and honestly has really helped me are much clearer now. Kerry has taught to deal with my own problems. me that it doesn’t matter if I pray out loud or in my heart, God will always hear me. On my 40th birthday, I decided to get I really believe that the Lord is looking Jack and Louise baptised. Kerry performed the baptism after me, now and forever.

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she just wanted to be left alone. It was terrible – our little girl was suffering and we couldn’t do anything to help her.

Hospital Healing Meanwhile, the tests at the hospital continued. They had to take more blood tests, as well as bone marrow tests, so that we could establish what type of leukaemia Maddison has. She has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Since she has no immune system, she catches every virus possible and gets infection on top of infection.

I remember the first time Maddison had to go down to the operating theatre. It was just me and her, as Derek was looking after our two other children. I felt that I simply couldn’t go through this by myself. Derek Two-year-old Maddison told me to go to the hospital chapel and look for Kathy. I asked Kathy to baptise my three children in the hospital chapel. It was an incredible Kathy and Derek’s mother had been day of joy and tears and we managed to friends since he was a little boy. His mum squeeze 28 people into the tiny chapel. had a photo of Kathy in the lounge, so I often go into the chapel now; it’s got I had no problem recognising her. such a lovely atmosphere, so calm and peaceful. I say a prayer for Maddison and other people I know in need of prayer. Kathy (L-R) Kerry, Maddison and Kathy “It was an incredible day also talks to my children about Jesus. She of joy and tears…” What could be more devastating than finding out your child’s life is in danger? tells them that he’s their special friend and, Church Army Evangelist, Kathy Green, is Chaplain at the Sheffield Children’s even though things are sometimes not Kathy has been absolutely fantastic, she’s easy, he is always there for them. Hospital, where she provides emotional, spiritual and practical support to the been like a sister to me. I don’t know how young patients and their families. Kerry, the mother of two-year-old Maddison, she does it, she sees so much suffering, yet Little Maddison has never been on who was diagnosed with leukaemia, shares her story with us: she is always upbeat and smiling. We come holiday but hopefully we will have our to the hospital at least two or three times first weekend away as a family very soon. My name is Kerry, I’m 30 years old and her lips would turn blue and her eyes a week for Maddison’s chemotherapy My biggest wish is that she will get well have three children, Jessica (10), Andrew would go completely white. treatments and bone marrow transplants soon and be a healthy, happy-go-lucky (3) and Maddison (2). and Kathy or someone from her team will child, like every child should be. I took her to the Sheffield Children’s always come and sit with me. They’re “Our world just fell apart” Hospital and initially, all the tests came there for me if I want to have a chat, cry, Almost 4,000 children and young out normal. We stayed in hospital over rant and rave, or if I simply need a cuddle. people are diagnosed with cancer In many ways, Maddison is like any other the weekend and on the Monday they two-year-old. She loves animals, painting, confirmed that Maddison had leukaemia. All my children call Kathy ‘Auntie every year in the UK. The most baking and the Disney animated film, We were devastated. My partner Derek Kathy’. It’s been hard for my children common childhood cancer is Frozen. Like all children, she also likes to suffers from numerous health issues and to cope with it all. Andrew is extremely leukaemia, which accounts for make a mess! walks on crutches. Just the week before, protective of his little sister, and Jessica almost one third of all cases. The we had buried Derek’s father, who lost has had a particularly hard time with it Sheffield Children’s Hospital is one However, when Maddison was 17 months his battle to cancer, and now this. Our all. Her biological father was religious but old, she was diagnosed with leukaemia. world just fell apart. physically abusive to us, which put me off of only four specialist children’s I had noticed that she always seemed religion for a long time. But when I met hospitals in the UK (Children with tired, then she started having seizures. Her Maddison would just lie in her bed lifelessly. Kathy, I thought: “God must be amazing Cancer UK statistics). little body would shake uncontrollably, She didn’t want us to hold or touch her, if he has people like Kathy on his side!”

16 Shareit! Shareit! 17 Comment A right royal birthday

The Queen has been Church Army’s Patron for over 60 years. As we celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday, our Chief Executive, Mark Russell, takes us on a trip down memory lane and explains why she is both an inspiration and an amazing notes that there are no incidents of have been inspired by Jesus’ simple but evangelist in her own right her ever losing her temper, using bad powerful teaching; love God and love thy language or refusing a duty expected of neighbour as thyself – in other words treat her. She has modelled faithfulness and others as you would have them treat you.” devotion in her duties throughout her life. “She told me she held Church The Queen has been Church Army’s Army in her prayers” Patron for over 60 years, and has taken a close interest in our work. Every year, she In 2014, the Queen said: “For me, the life makes a donation to Church Army from of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace…is an the Privy Purse as a sign of her support inspiration and anchor in my life. A role for our work and she sends greetings to model of reconciliation and forgiveness, all our teams each Christmas. I also have he stretched out his hands in love, the privilege of recommending people to acceptance and healing. Christ’s example attend her garden parties at Buckingham has taught me to seek to respect all Palace and over the past ten years over people of whatever faith or none.” 100 people have represented Church Army at these very special occasions. I spoke Six months before her coronation, she to The Queen myself at a garden party a asked the people of the Commonwealth few years ago and she was well-informed to pray for her, saying: “Pray that God will about our work. She told me she held give me wisdom and strength to carry out Church Army in her prayers. the solemn promises I shall be making and that I may faithfully serve him and you all Of course we are very proud of our the days of my life.” Patron, for she is also an amazing evangelist. Each year her Christmas God has answered those prayers and all message tells us something new about of us at Church Army pay tribute to our her faith in Jesus Christ. She has spoken wonderful Patron, and wish her a blessed Elizabeth II is the Queen regnant of 16 independent states and their overseas territories and dependencies of how God has been faithful in her life, and happy 90th birthday. and in 2002 she said: “I draw strength The past year has been one of significant “The Queen is arguably the most from the message of hope in the Christian milestones for Her Majesty the Queen. On recognised person in the world” gospel.” Our Queen always speaks about To celebrate the Queen’s 9 September 2015 she became the longest Jesus and the impact of his message serving British Monarch, succeeding her birthday, Church Army will Each year, she makes hundreds of public of love and hope for the world. great great grandmother Queen Victoria, be donating a tree and a visits, dozens of walkabouts, and reads and on 21 April 2016 Queen Elizabeth II At the turn of the millennium she said: thousands of official government papers. commemorative plaque, celebrated her 90th birthday. “The true measure of Christ’s influence is which will be planted in the During her reign she has seen 12 different not only in the lives of the saints but also The Queen is arguably the most British Prime Ministers and seven different in the good works quietly done by millions garden at Buckingham Palace recognised person in the world and still Archbishops of Canterbury. Yet British of men and women day in and day follows a demanding work schedule. broadcaster and journalist Andrew Marr out throughout the centuries. Many will

18 Shareit! Shareit! 19 Churches Help us extend beyond church walls and support those most in need by getting involved in Church Army September

Church Army September is all about highlighting how lives are being transformed, especially among the most broken, rejected and hurting people in our society. Please get involved Would you consider holding a fundraising event for us? You could: with Church Army September by booking one of our speakers so that we can rejoice together in our part in God’s work!

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We will find an evangelist local to To order free resources for You will find plenty more great fundraising ideas at www.churcharmy.org.uk/fundraise your area, then provide his/her your event or service visit contact details so that you can liaise www.churcharmy.org.uk/ We are so grateful for your support as we engage in mission and evangelism together. 2 directly to make all the arrangements speakers Your partnership with us means that we are able to reach out to many more with the transforming love of Christ. What better reason to celebrate?

20 Shareit! Shareit! 21 Community Q&A with Bishop Tim Thornton

Could you describe a typical day in lead. I take the lead on issues concerning What do you see as Church Army’s role the life of the Bishop of Truro? children and young people as well as within the church? welfare reform. I had the privilege of Every day is different, thank the Lord! co-chairing an enquiry into the rise in the The role of the Church Army is to keep the What remains constant is that I start and number of foodbanks, which resulted in ‘e’ word in front of us all. I know countless end each day with prayer. I travel to a Feeding Britain report. Church Army Evangelists of widely different London regularly and I’m often in Cornwall backgrounds, yet all of them understand attending meetings or visiting people and There has been a lot of press coverage the importance of evangelism. Church parishes. My Methodist colleague and recently on the decline in church Army has never been afraid to take risks I spend some time each year knocking attendance, yet you have declared and continues to inspire individuals to on doors together and listening to what your optimism for the future of religion. share their faith with others. the people have to say. We are also Why is this? working on a Cornish Camino, a network “My mum and dad were both of pilgrimage walks and trails linked to God is good and God is faithful, so we the Camino in Santiago. as Christians should always display the Church Army officers” key distinctive characteristic of hope. What are the biggest rewards of Institutions will come and go and the ways Who is your favourite Biblical character your vocation? of doing things will keep on changing, but and why? God will go on and, if we listen to him, we The biggest rewards are taking risks for will find ways to engage with the ever- Am I allowed to choose two? One is Job, the gospel and seeing people respond changing world around us. because he asked a lot of questions to God in their lives. I have the privilege and I think that asking questions is crucial. Bishop Tim Thornton is Church of witnessing people’s confirmation and Your connection with Church Army goes The other is Timothy, because he wasn’t Army’s first ever Episcopal Visitor. hearing their testimonies as well back a long way, one could say from afraid to speak out and always did his For this role, he visits Church as ordaining people and seeing their before you were born! Could you tell us best to help. Army regularly and acts as a lives change. a bit about it? sympathetic and critical friend. What are the most important lessons He also provides a relational “Institutions will come and My mum and dad were both Church God has taught you? Army officers, they trained just after the connection with the wider go…but God will go on” war in Maiden Erlegh, Berkshire. My father Keep listening and keep smiling. church and its mission. He has was involved in caravan, beach and strong ties with Church Army, so In 2013, you became a Lord Spiritual parish missions. As part of their work for What does the Bishop of Truro do to relax much so that Church Army Chief in the House of Lords. Could you tell Church Army, my parents also travelled – what are your hobbies and interests? Executive, Mark Russell, says of us more about this role? to Canada and the USA. Much later on, him: “He has Church Army in his I became Vicar of St Mary Abbots in I love sports, especially rugby and cricket. I DNA.” He chats to us candidly Twenty-six bishops sit in the House of Lords Kensington, London, where Church Army also like running, but don’t do it enough! about his life, views and his role and we take turns to open business each founder, Wilson Carlile, used to be Curate. I enjoy reading novels, especially the works day with prayers. We speak on a variety of I also served on the Church Army Board of Sebastian Faulks, and Church Army’s as the Bishop of Truro matters when on duty, and each bishop from 1999 to 2005. Shareit! magazine. has specific issues on which they take a 22 Shareit! Shareit! 23 Quiz 9. The Wilson Carlile Centre in Sheffield has been the home of Church Army since 2011. Where was the head office located before this date? Church Army Quiz a) Birmingham b) Manchester Sure, you read Shareit! and pray for our work using Prayer Diary… but c) London how well do you really know Church Army? Take this quiz and find out! d) Plymouth

10. The first Church Army Centres of Mission 4. Which of the following statements about were launched in 2008. Which one Church Army founder, Wilson Carlile, of the centres below was not among is not true? the centres opened during that year? a) He was the eldest of 12 children a) Newcastleton b) He spoke French, German and b) Chester Italian fluently c) North Belfast d) Craigavon c) He was a gifted musician and played 6. Approximately how many active e) Bradford the trombone, piano and organ Church Army Evangelists are currently working across the British Isles? f) Greenwich d) He loved animals and owned a horse, a parrot and three dogs a) Less than 100 evangelists b) Just over 200 evangelists e) He was nicknamed by the then c) Around 300 evangelists Bishop of London as “Archbishop of the Gutter” owing to his slum missions 7. Which of the following is not a Church f) He died in 1942, aged 95 Army evangelism resource? a) Faith Pictures b) Now a Christian c) Stepping into evangelism d) Hanging out with Jesus

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project has made a massive difference to my life. At first I didn’t want to be on stage, now I am part of ACT and I’ve discovered my passion The gift of hope for dancing. Dancing is my therapy, it’s how I can including one-to-one counselling, express myself without group work and theatre workshops. saying a word. I’ve made Hollie some friends for life here – I have no family, “Dancing is my therapy” but Amber is like a family to me.” “It’s absolutely amazing to watch a “Increasingly, we are working with young young person, who at the beginning people who feel suicidal. When the can’t even make eye contact with project began this was very unusual. We another person, grow in self-esteem and are now frequently working with two to confidence. Usually we find that as their three young people a week who tell us self-worth increases, the self-harm lessens,” they feel that life is hopeless and that says Caryl. “I have a big dream – to they think about suicide. This is quite replicate The Amber Project in other parts frightening, and I think that society as of Wales, and throughout the British Isles, a whole needs to be looking at this: so we can reach out to many more how we are nurturing, or failing to young people.” nurture, our children and young people.” With the Mental Health Foundation The Amber Project’s theatre workshops are designed to help young people explore issues related to self-harm predicting that one in 10 young people will self-harm, there certainly seems to be Young people hurt themselves in all sorts of different ways and a need to provide a wider support network for all sorts of different reasons. The UK has one of the highest for hurting young people and their families. self-harm rates in Europe and statistics reveal that it’s on the  For more information, visit rise, yet the subject remains taboo. We speak to Caryl Stock, www.amberproject.org.uk who runs The Amber Project, about this worrying trend You can also watch a recent video on The Amber Project According to NHS figures, in Wales alone the emotional pain on www.churcharmy.org.uk/ more than 1,500 patients aged between they are experiencing,” SpringAppeal 10 and 19 underwent hospital treatment says Caryl Stock, The Amber Project’s The Amber Project aims to be a vital safety Coordinator, Caryl Stock between 2013 and 2014 as a result of who has been the net for high-risk young people by creating self-harm. And this is just the tip of the Coordinator of Church Army’s Amber an environment that is safe, welcoming and When I feel I’m getting nowhere, iceberg – there could be tens of thousands Project since its inception in 2002. non-judgemental. The theatre workshops When I’m stuck with hurt and pain, more young people who self-harm but are led by skilled workers, volunteers and And the same scary thoughts have never seen a doctor about the “Self-harm is a coping members of the Amber Creative Team (ACT).“ Are in my head again. problem, says ChildLine. I try and see the bigger picture mechanism” The team is also made up of young adults Of the journey I am making “There is increasingly more pressure put on who were formerly helped by the project, young people, ranging from pressure to Based in Cardiff, The Amber Project and want to give something back. And be proud of myself achieve academically to family problems, provides advice and information for For each little step I’m taking. bereavement and loss. In most cases, self- young people aged 14-25 who have Hollie, who came across The Amber Project Excerpt from poem written by one of harm is a coping mechanism for the young experience of self-harm. They offer five years ago while attending a group The Amber Project’s young people person – it’s a way of masking support in a number of different ways for sufferers of eating disorders, said: “The 26 Shareit! Shareit! 27 Stories Making sense of the madnessmadnessmadness people who grew up with a similar combination of crime, paramilitary presence and substance misuse that I had faced as a teenager.

One of the initiatives, called Streetreach, got teams of young people out into the community to do acts of kindness and show God’s love in practical ways. Whether it’s cutting grass, painting fences or picking up litter, it’s a way of sharing the Good News with others. It is estimated that every year between 2,000 and 3,000 young people across Ireland take part in Streetreach.

Through a combination of meeting some Ireland, particularly those aged 14 to 18, great Church Army Evangelists, prayer, in the Christian faith, so that a positive prophetic words and coincidences, it soon change can be made in churches and became obvious that God was telling me communities. The event also plays a to become a Church Army Evangelist. I crucial role in inspiring hundreds of young Jasper decided to leave Ireland and my future people to take up full-time ministry. as a physiologist to start my Church Army Church Army Evangelist, Jasper Rutherford, leads the stage celebrations training in Newcastle upon Tyne. I lead the main stage celebrations for for Ireland’s largest Christian festival, Summer Madness. The event brings the event. It is my privilege to witness together thousands of young people across the country to celebrate, connect “God was telling me to become hundreds of teenagers and young adults and explore the significance of faith in today’s world. Jasper tells us what led a Church Army Evangelist” give their lives to Jesus every year, which is him to God – and why he has such a heart for bringing young people to Jesus simply amazing. It seems ironic, but often young people have the most intimate times grew up on a Protestant council estate enticement of partying, drugs and drink Summer Madness “alone” with God amongst masses of people. in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. continued to be the stronger pull. For the past three and a half years, the I had been running away from God main focus of my work has been to help God has this wonderful ability of picking I all my life; he had revealed himself to I came to faith when I was 23 years old. lead and develop Ireland’s biggest us out among the crowd. I think a lot of me many times, but I was scared of being It was during a simple service at Lynne’s Christian festival, Summer Madness, which young people – and older people too labelled a nerd if I became a Christian. church, who was my girlfriend at the brings thousands of young people together. – really struggle to understand God’s I was used to being the cool guy, the time, and is now my wife and mother unconditional love for them. I want to captain of the football team and so on. of our three children. I remember the Summer Madness recently surveyed over do all I can to help as many individuals vicar saying: “Are you for or against 1,000 Irish people from across a broad as possible know that God cares for “I was scared of being labelled God?” It was at that moment that I range of churches and contexts and the them in a very deep and intimate way. a nerd” decided to give my life completely to him. results are very interesting. We discovered that 75 per cent of the people surveyed  Summer Madness 2016 is being My mother, sister and brother were already Streetreach came to faith before the age of 18. held 1-5 July in Glenarm in County Christians. I remember crying for an hour From the very beginning, I felt a calling Antrim, Northern Ireland. Visit and a half during my brother’s baptism to work with young people. I worked in Summer Madness exists to enthuse, www.summermadness.co.uk/ service. I knew God was real but the a notorious area of Belfast with young engage and equip the young adults of festival 28 Shareit! Shareit! 29 The Last Word Community

Family news: growth of the Mission Community

ver the past year, we have seen 26 people join the OMission Community. Seven of these members are Commissioned Evangelists and include Nick Green (Rector of Dunblane) and Chigor Chike (Vicar in Forest Gate,

London) who’ve had their Church by Kandinsky Marilyn Monroe What would you say? Army commissions restored. We are “The woman said to the people, ‘Come and see a man who told me pleased to welcome an additional everything I ever did.’” John 4:29 19 people into the Church Army Mission Community and have them have an excellent dentist. She’s about Jesus? After all, I love them both.” journey with us. Romanian and knows all about The woman quoted in the Bible verse I twentieth century art. So when I’m had just met Jesus by a well. She hurried In June we are hoping to see another former horizontal with my mouth open, she away thinking: “That was lovely, people Church Army Evangelist, now ordained, have Chigor talks about East European painters are going to be so interested, I can’t his commission restored. Two other individuals and her assistant holds a book of wait to tell them.” She didn’t have to. are also exploring this option. For more information, please visit pictures. Honestly, it’s the truth! She wasn’t told to. It couldn’t have www.churcharmy.org.uk/mc or Last Monday I was in the dental been in depth. But she did. Eight trainees are expected to start their contact Community Facilitator chair. My dentist asked me: “What I think we all need something ready Church Army training in September and will David Craig on 0300 123 2113 or did you do this weekend?” I only at the back of our minds to say about be joining the Mission Community in July. email [email protected] had half a second to think, so I said: Jesus if we get the opportunity. Then Around 25 people are currently exploring “I went to the theatre on Saturday.” we won’t flunk it when we have a their vocation as Church Army Evangelists. That was that, as tools were probing! ‘dentist moment’. If someone asks us: She launched into Kandinsky’s use of “Why are you a Christian?” We’ll Do you work for an organisation that may The year has also seen a number of our colour during his abstract period. And know what we’re going to say. By Peter be able to partner with Church Army? Commissioned Evangelists move on to enjoy all the time I was thinking: “Why didn’t What would you say? I follow Jesus Graystone the company of saints. We have given thanks Many businesses and employers support I say I went to church on Sunday?” because I know I’m loved...because for the lives and ministries of Dorothy Almond, charities through financial giving, fundraising As I walked to reception I heard he answered my prayer...because Martin Garner, Ethel Paskin, John Richards, Eileen and volunteering. More and more this is a voice from the Bible in my head: death is no longer the end... because Roberts, Bill Waters, and Margaret Wightman. becoming employee-led by those who “Peter, this very night you will deny he stood for justice for the poor... work within the organisations. We are keen me three times.” I heard a bird because he gives me peace. Since 2013, Church Army has been holding to grow our corporate partnerships and tweeting louder and louder, and Choose the one that’s true for Discovery Days, where you can meet the would love to hear from you. Please thought: “My goodness, that’s the you, and have it ready. Or choose team and find out more about joining the contact Becky Forder, tel. 0114 252 1657, cock crowing.” I then realised it was the one the woman by the well Mission Community. The next Discovery Day email [email protected] the ringtone on someone’s phone! chose: “I follow Jesus because he is scheduled for Saturday, 10 September. It’s left me thinking: “Why do I find completely understands me. He it easier to talk about the theatre than told me everything I ever did.”

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