Reviews – September 2017

25/08/2017 | Reform

A story of racism

Detroit Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Certificate 15, 143 minutes Released 25 August

Detroit, 1967. Civil unrest. Looters shot on the street by police. A largely white police force try to contain mainly black rioters. When a … Read More

Ninety-five more theses – Part one

30/06/2017 | Reform

On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther nailed to the Wittenberg Church door his 95 Theses – 95 one-sentence statements about what he believed was wrong in the practice and teaching of the Church in his day. To mark the 500th … Read More

A good question: Are all welcome?

30/06/2017 | Reform

Jesus invited everyone – but are all equally welcome in church? Our panel considers the question which is the theme of the United Reformed Church’s involvement in Greenbelt festival this year

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This is an extract from an article that … Read More

You’re welcome

30/06/2017 | Reform

Imagine a church with no outsiders. Dave Tomlinson reflects on sharing Communion with Muslims

When I told a neighbour who says she doesn’t believe in God that 15 Muslim students came to our Midnight Mass at Christmas, and they received … Read More

The heart of funding

30/06/2017 | Reform

There is a secret to raising money for your local church, says Sam Healey – it comes from the heart

You must be off your rocker! You must be mad!’ cried the ruddy-faced church leader. ‘What’s “heart” got to do with … Read More

Giving life

30/06/2017 | Reform

With the help of the United Reformed Church, Christian Aid’s 2014 Christmas fundraising appeal raised £3.6m to provide better maternal healthcare overseas. Tomilola Ajayi reports on the difference that money is making in Malawi

Violet Muthali looks like any ordinary … Read More