Here and now: Florence Wright

25/10/2024 | Reform

Love your MP, says Florence Wright

You might not think of yourself as political, but it is likely you care about political issues. Many of us feel disempowered because the world of politics seems inaccessible, unchangeable, polarised and angry. Maybe … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘What, in my old age, constitutes ‘works’?’

25/10/2024 | Reform

Listening works for Sheila Maxey

The letter of James famously states that faith without works is barren. I have been wondering what, in my old age and with declining energy, constitutes ‘works’.

I had an email from my 89-year-old German … Read More

The Church of Scotland: Edge of catastrophe

25/10/2024 | Reform

The Church statistician Martin Camroux looks at the parlous state of the Kirk

At first sight, the Church of Scotland still looks impressive. It worships in the great churches of Scotland, the General Assembly has at least some of its … Read More

Vital signs

25/10/2024 | Reform

How to grow a healthy, whole-life disciple-making church culture, by Ken Benjamin of LICC

As a church leader, I always knew disciple-making was essential, but I also found it tricky. Discipleship is hard to prioritise and establish as part of … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘At a Not Going Out recording, Miranda asked if I’d write for her radio sitcom’

25/10/2024 | Reform

Paul Kerensa on writing Miranda

Watching Sarah Hadland on Strictly Come Dancing lately has brought back what-I-call ‘such fun’ memories of working on Miranda.

The BBC sitcom was part of my life for a decade, from its Radio 2 origins … Read More

Chapter & Verse: John 14: 27

02/10/2024 | Reform

Sujeeth Kumar finds peace amid chaos

We are living in a world that is experiencing more and more unrest. Recent months have seen so much health unrest, economic unrest, social unrest, political unrest, and even environmental unrest. We try to … Read More