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

Creative mission

31/10/2017 | Reform

Peterson Feital tells the story of his work as a chaplain to the creative industries of Soho

I was born in Rio de Janeiro and my father was a very abusive alcoholic, so that marred my first years. At five, … Read More

Reviews – November 2017

31/10/2017 | Reform

Advent reads

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advent for Everyone: A journey with the apostles / Unearthly Beauty: Through Advent with the saints Tom Wright / Magdalen Smith SPCK, £8.99 each, ISBNs: 9780281078387 and 9780281077182

In Touch with God: Advent meditations on … Read More