The General highlights hope during film launch at IHQ
The General highlights hope during film launch at IHQ
15 August 2017
Neighbourhood conversations have the power to transform communities is the message of a new documentary recently launched at IHQ. Photo: Ian Campbell
A film championing the power of conversation in families and neighbourhoods, featuring the community work of two Salvationists, was recently launched at International Headquarters.
Speaking at the launch of Together – A Journey of Neighbourhood Conversations, The Salvation Army's international leader, General André Cox, described the new film as showing that “in every situation there is hope”. The première was attended by many officers and employees from IHQ, along with guests from a number of faith-based organisations. 
Together – A Journey of Neighbourhood Conversations (#TogetherFilm) follows Salvationists Dr Ian Campbell and Alison Rader Campbell to four communities, in China, India, the USA and Zambia. It demonstrates the power of families and neighbourhoods working together to overcome their problems, with the Church playing its part through integrated mission and encouraging community conversations. The stories from the four countries included Salvation Army ministry.
The impact on communities featured in the documentary reflects 30 years of community development practices used in 20 countries by AFFIRM facilitators, which works with the capacity of local communities to solve their own issues. 
The General said he was pleased that IHQ had played a part in the launch of the film and that he had been struck by “how poor we are in the West” because of the lack of a sense of community. He also highlighted the wealth found in strong communities and commented that much of the world needs to reconsider what is important.
The audience also spent time looking around the exhibition of Ian Campbell's photos (pictured right), on show at IHQ until 5 September.
The film, photos and other resources are also available online at www.affirmfacilitators.org/together.
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