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Becoming a Christian
Becoming a Christian is about accepting God’s love through Jesus
We accept God’s love when we:
- Want to experience God’s love in our lives
- Are sorry for the things that stop us from experiencing his love
- Know that Jesus makes it possible for us to have a relationship with God
- Receive God’s forgiveness and the opportunity for a new start
- Commit to following the teachings of Jesus as we love God and his creation
God’s love is a free gift available to everyone, no matter who we are or what we have done.
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What is Holy Week?
War Cry outlines the events commemorated during Holy Week and Easter.
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Why do we celebrate Mother's Day?
War Cry's Ewan Hall explores the origins of Mother's Day.
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Gillian Wright: ‘A lot of my early acting experience came from The Salvation Army’
War Cry’s Claire Brine talks to Gillian Wright about portraying Jean Slater in EastEnders and the role The Salvation Army played in her life.
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Pancake Day can have a deeper meaning
War Cry's Ewan Hall explores the true meaning behind Shrove Tuesday.
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Sports mission: Fitting fitness into life
Salvation Army sports mission specialist Rob Moye offers tips to help people get fit in the new year.
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Call the Midwife Christmas specials: Behind the scenes with the Salvation Army band
Emily Bright finds out about the Salvation Army band featured in this year’s Call the Midwife Christmas special.
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6 ways the Christmas specials of Kids Alive! and War Cry can help you
The Christmas editions of Kids Alive! and War Cry are a missional resource that can be used throughout December – find out how they can help you.
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No age limit for race walking, fire-eating Salvationist
76-year-old athlete Ian Richards speaks to War Cry's Claire Brine about the joy of competitive race walking – and why he thinks the human body is God’s greatest creation.
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Guys and Dolls: A show of faith
Guys and Dolls actor Jonathan Andrew Hume speaks to War Cry's Claire Brine about the role of sin and salvation in the musical.
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Safe and sound: Supporting Ukrainian refugees in Glasgow
Philip Halcrow speaks to music student Mariia Bahach, who has been welcomed to a Salvation Army centre for Ukrainian refugees.
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The Traitors: One of the faithfuls
As the new series of BBC1’s The Traitors begins, Amos Ogunkoya, one of last year’s contestants speaks with War Cry's Emily Bright.
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Shirley Ballas: Dancing queen
In an exclusive interview, dancing judge Shirley Ballas reflects on ballroom moments, Christmastime hope and God’s comforting presence.
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This Open Learning course introduces you to some of the passages in the Bible that can help you to grow in your new relationship with God.
Devotions, articles and resources to help you journey through Lent and celebrate Easter.
Devotions, podcasts, articles and resources to help you journey through Advent and celebrate Christmas.
This bite-sized Open Learning course introduces you to the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to say in Luke 11:1–4.