Community stories: Marie Trubic

23/10/2020 | Reform

In the first of a series hearing from Church-Related Community Workers, Marie Trubic tells the story of a community hall in Glasgow

The local MSP came to see our community hall at Priesthill United Reformed Church, Glasgow, and asked me: … Read More

I am… a foster carer

23/10/2020 | Reform

Phil Watson on what drew him into fostering and adoption

When men turn 40, it is traditional to have a midlife crisis. Some men start going to the gym and wearing age-inappropriate clothes. I decided to become a foster carer. … Read More

A good question: How divided is our society?

28/09/2020 | Reform

One question, four answers

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These are extracts from an article published in the October 2020 edition of Reform

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On the pilgrim way: ‘I feel both excited and daunted’

28/09/2020 | Reform

Sheila Maxey prepares for a spacious new phase

Provisional’ seems to be the word these days. Coffee after church by the end of the month? Probably not. Carol services, heartily sung, at Christmas? Possibly. Visiting an ageing cousin in Germany … Read More

I am… a church treasurer

28/09/2020 | Reform

Nick Andrews on the world a church treasurer

I have been fulfilling the role of treasurer for almost 13 years. At the moment, we are in the process of selling part of our site, the main church building, and are … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Compassion please

28/09/2020 | Reform

Can churches encourage self-compassion?

As you read this, it’s October. Children throughout the country, including my own, will hopefully have spent a month at school without complications, quarantines, or lockdowns. Many people will be doing some version of their old … Read More