Chapter & verse: Luke 10:25-37

22/11/2019 | Reform

Richard Reddie hears the call to be a good neighbour

The Voice newspaper – which carries information and news resonating with Britain’s black community – recently had a feature on the Trinidadian-British actor, Rudolph Walker, who had just turned 80. … 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

Reform’s charity Advent and Christmas calendar

22/11/2019 | Reform

Christmas isn’t Christmas unless it involves giving to people who can’t give back. Anything else is just swapping, really.

So it’s time for Reform’s reverse Advent calendar. Every day you put aside some money, let’s say £1, and at the … Read More

Chapter & verse: Genesis 1:27-29

01/11/2019 | Reform

Helen Garton finds climate wisdom in Genesis

Half a century on this earth and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it. There were some troubled times in the past. In the 1970s, I remember power cuts, living by … Read More

Interview: True love

01/11/2019 | Reform

Nadia Bolz-Weber talks to Stephen Tomkins

Nadia Bolz-Weber – in her latest book, Shameless (Canterbury Press, 2019) – urges the Church to move on from traditional teachings on sexuality and stage ‘a second Reformation that turns sexual harm into sexual … Read More

Here & now: Helen Glasse

01/11/2019 | Reform

Helen Glasse looks back on her mental health at university

In my last week as a student in Bath, the Methodist chaplain asked me: ‘What wise words do you have from your time in Bath?’ I found myself answering very … Read More