in Bermuda benefit from many of the church's services.

This was the focus of the speech given by Major Gilbert St.-Onge of the Salvation Army this week to the Hamilton Rotarians at their weekly luncheon.

"The mission of the Salvation Army is a holistic mission, and while it is true we believe strongly in the need for a spiritual regeneration, when a person is hungry, cold, homeless and destitute, the human need must be attended to before that person will consider responding to a biblical message.'' The Army operates in more than 100 countries around the world and thousands of officers, soldiers and employees endeavour to bring relief to the suffering.

In Bermuda last year some 32,250 beds and 62,400 meals were provided and served at the Army's Harbour Light and Emergency shelters. Through the Family Services, more than 2600 families were helped, which included 2800 children.

"We are in contact daily with men and women whose lifestyles are less than desirable by our spiritual and moral standards,'' Major St.-Onge said adding, "but the human rights of every individual is extremely important to us, and so are the spiritual realities and possibilities which can translate into transformed lives and living.