My trans calling

31/10/2017 | Reform

I am called to ministry, says Alex Clare-Young, and called to be transgender

Scripture opens with God calling and humanity naming. God calls ha-adam, ‘the human’, into being. A marvellous, almost mythical, creature whose name arises out of ha-adamah, ‘the … Read More

Jumble sales of the apocalypse: Halloween

31/10/2017 | Reform

Don’t get spooked by Halloween, advises Simon Jenkins

Imagine there was a time of year when everyone stopped thinking about everyday things such as shopping, Bake Off, what to wear, and green vs blue top milk, and instead gave some … Read More

Watch and talk

31/10/2017 | Reform

You can use films of all kinds to provoke group discussion, whether in the cinema, on DVD or through streaming services. Jeremy Clarke recommends new releases to get people talking

In the London Film Festival A jobbing actor (Jamie Bell) … Read More

When the President came to tea

31/10/2017 | Reform

John Ellis discovers the faith of the President of Madagascar

The church where I grew up had annual missionary evenings. The first one I attended sticks in the memory, not just for the excitement of being allowed to stay up … Read More

Nine churches, 350 ministers

31/10/2017 | Reform

Churches in Sheffield are trying an unusual kind of team ministry, reports Simon Copley

In January 2015, nine United Reformed Churches in Sheffield joined together in a team ministry. We have four ministers, two of them full-time and the other … Read More

The Reckless Way

31/10/2017 | Reform

A hymn for ‘Walking the Way: Living the life of Jesus today’ by Lucy Berry

‘Follow me!’, he says – ‘and be my friend’. And, ever since, we’ve tried to catch him up; and, always since, denied him at the … Read More