Interview: It was good

21/02/2020 | Reform

Ruth Valerio of Tearfund talks to Stephen Tomkins

The climate crisis is about as contemporary as anything can be, and an issue for far into the future, but Ruth Valerio’s response is to take us right back to the beginning. … Read More

I am… a street preacher

21/02/2020 | Reform

A street preacher’s story by Maurice Omorojie

Increasing preoccupations with science, technology and humanism have resulted in a societal shift from belief in a supreme being to belief in serendipity and mischance. With this comes a backlash against Christianity. Christians … Read More

Voices from the Holy Land: Part two

21/02/2020 | Reform

Last autumn, representatives of the United Reformed Church visited Israel and Palestine, with an aim to promote awareness, prayer and solidarity. Charissa King shares stories from some of the people they met

Nael Abu Rahmoun Nazareth

I have four … Read More

Chapter and verse: Luke 15:11-32

21/02/2020 | Reform

Stuart Dew on the value of proactive forgiveness

I asked ten people what the word ‘prodigal’ brought to mind. Nine said the story of the prodigal son. And most of them are not churchgoers.

‘Prodigal’ is a word not … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘We’re not chasing bears, we’re chasing prayers’

21/02/2020 | Reform

Paul Kerensa is on the hunt for prayers

Every now and then, in our church, I do the prayers. I mean, they ask me – I’m not nudging anyone out of the way. I’m on a rota. I write them … Read More

Art in focus: March 2020

21/02/2020 | Reform

Three HaresRob Pepper

These three hares can be seen cavorting in the centre of the chancel ceiling in St Luke’s Church, West Holloway, London. They were painted when the artist Rob Pepper, who is a member of St Luke’s, led … Read More