Interview: A fair cop

29/08/2020 | Reform

Leroy Logan, retired police superintendent, talks toCharissa King and Stephen Tomkins

Leroy Logan was a 25-year-old research scientist when his annual appraisal unexpectedly included the recommendation that he join the police. So began a 30-year calling that he never imagined … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘I came across our pre-wedding letters’

29/08/2020 | Reform

Sheila Maxey discovers her pre-wedding letters

During the spacious days of lockdown in June, I came across a box containing letters that my husband Kees and I wrote to each other during our engagement, from 1961 to 1962. Our daughter, … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘Church hoppers, stop’

29/08/2020 | Reform

I’ve spent many years not settling in a church. It wasn’t the churches’ fault. It was me. Hear my confession: I’ve always been a church hopper. And hear my call: Church hoppers, stop it.

As a student, I must have … 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

News comment: Fairtrade matters

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Melanie Smith on why Fairtrade matters

If black lives matter, so does Fairtrade. In fact, if you say that black lives matter, and yet buy tea, coffee, sugar, bananas, chocolate or even cotton or condoms which are not fairly traded, … 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