The charities crisis

28/09/2020 | Reform

How the pandemic has affected the charity sector, by Stephen Tomkins

The coronavirus pandemic has been overwhelming for charities. Lockdown has devastated fundraising, whether through events, personal giving, shops and contracts. At the same time, many charities faced a sharp … Read More

Three cheers for the free press

28/09/2020 | Reform

What are we to do about unsatisfactory publications? (And yes, I’m aware of all the rude answers that question invites.) What should we do about press and media that are guilty of bias, or that are in the control of … Read More

Coming together

28/09/2020 | Reform

Stephen Tomkins explores an awardwinning social cafe project

Stocksbridge is a town built on steelmaking, ten miles north of the centre of Sheffield. In 2015, Sheffield Council decided the town should open a social cafe, as this had worked in … Read More

Art in focus: September 2020

29/08/2020 | Reform

Jawahar AnshurMarc Quinn, concrete

Marc Quinn made headlines in July for his sculpture, A Surge of Power (Jen Reid), which was immediately removed by Bristol Council from the plinth newly vacated by the controversial figure of Edward Colston. Some people … Read More

Chapter & verse: 1 Samuel 17

29/08/2020 | Reform

How should we face fear? Chrishanthy Sathiyaraj turns to the Old Testament

Two years ago, we went through a difficult time as a church. It brought immense stress on our leadership team, and, ironically, our oppressors were Christians! During this … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Where is peace?

29/08/2020 | Reform

Do I disbelieve in church?

My connection with my faith is at an all-time low. Am I reverting to atheism? No, I don’t disbelieve in God. But is there a word for a person who disbelieves in church or religion?

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