To access the toolkit collection of previous Warcry Editions click here
Salvos Magazine and mobile site
The new Salvos Magazine and mobile site
The Salvation Army's newly-named Salvation Army publication – Salvos Magazine – is here. Available from your local Salvation Army, your local Salvos Stores or your friendly Salvo chaplain.
Along with the publication, we also have a new mobile site – salvosmagazine.org.au which hosts further articles, videos and links to support services within The Salvation Army. Throughout the new publication are QR codes that will link you directly to the mobile site.
Life has dramatically changed since we suspended printing our formerly-named Warcry magazine in April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing, extended handwashing, working from home, and ongoing hardships for so many are our current reality.
Replacing Warcry with Salvos Magazine at this time does not change our message of practical help, hope, encouragement, and personal transformation through the love and power of Jesus. Our message remains the same. Jesus remains the same. Always.
From Warcry to Salvos Magazine
The Salvation Army in Australia has been publishing this magazine, formerly called Warcry, since 1883.
For several years it has grown increasingly apparent that the name Warcry is no longer relevant to new generations of Australians and our diverse, multicultural society. After much research and broad discussions among a wide range of people, the name has been changed to Salvos Magazine.
The magazine content will be similar to Warcry, with its focus on the work and services of The Salvation Army, inspiring personal stories of transformation and thought-provoking articles on faith and issues impacting our nation.
Salvos Magazine mobile site
The new Salvos Magazine mobile site has been designed to act as an online extension of Salvos Magazine. Corps members will be able to use it to connect the people they meet with The Salvation Army service that best meets their felt need, including a fresh and relevant presentation of the Gospel.
This site is a valuable tool that can be used as a natural extension of a conversation, pointing to further articles, videos and support services.
Alternatively, you can leave people a copy of Salvos Magazine, which will contain QR codes at the bottom of articles, allowing them to connect directly to the most relevant Salvation Army service in their own time.
To access Salvos Magazine mobile site
click here
QR Codes and How they Work
The QR (Quick Response) codes that you will see in Salvos Magazine mainly at the end of each article allow readers to access digital content on the mobile site.
The QR code will link to a page that relates to the topic addressed in the article. Readers can then navigate to additional material such as stories, videos and links to Salvation Army services and assistance.
There is also a browser option for the site.
HERE’S HOW QR CODES WORK:
- Apple and Android users can scan QR codes using their cameras
- Simply open the camera app on your portable device
- Point it at the QR code
- A QR link to the page you are looking for will appear
- Tap on this link
- This will take you directly to the information page
- Click on the easy-to-use links to services and extra articles.
Or, you can just open the mobile site and choose your area of interest.
Resources
This gospel animation is a new resource found on the Salvos Magazine mobile site. It is a wonderful way of starting a conversation with someone looking for meaning - 'Why is there so much wrong with the world? Why can’t I find happiness? How do I know if there’s really Someone there? And what would he say to me? Watch this Gospel animation to find out more'.