Little Hulton’s Christmas prayer

22/11/2019 | Reform

A church building project in Salford has kept a community dream alive, Charissa King discovers

When two of the oldest churches in Little Hulton decided to formally join, in November 2014, they dreamt of a purpose-built space. A new, light-filled, … Read More

I am… a farmer

22/11/2019 | Reform

John Plumb on faith and farming

In early December, coachloads of year two children arrive on the farm to celebrate the birth of Jesus. As part of ‘Journey to the Stable’ – an initiative of Churches Together in Coleshill, Warwickshire … Read More

A letter from… the faith bridge

22/11/2019 | Reform

Kate Gray joins protestors on Extinction Rebellion’s faith bridge

On Monday 7 October, I joined the faith bridge – the Extinction Rebellion (XR) protest occupying Lambeth Bridge. We prayed, read the Bible and walked to Lambeth Palace roundabout, where we … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘God has lifted my spirits’

22/11/2019 | Reform

The God of surprises has recently given me new hope, in unexpected places. I recently went, rather unwillingly, to our local Labour Party selection meeting, to choose our parliamentary candidate. We are a safe Conservative seat, so for Labour it … Read More

Voices from the Holy Land

22/11/2019 | Reform

In 2016, the United Reformed Church agreed to further its work in connection with Israel/Palestine, promoting awareness, prayer and solidarity. As part of this commitment, a team of 22 URC representatives went on a ten-day educational visit to Israel and … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: God’s whispers

22/11/2019 | Reform

Am I hearing God’s whispers?

We were reading some Greek myths with my daughter this week. We love them, she loves them. There is the one about Prometheus stealing the gift of fire and being punished for it. My husband … Read More