Mission and money

06/09/2024 | Reform

The United Reformed Church has been exploring game-changing new ways with mission, and how to fund them. Mike Hart of the URC’s North Western Synod, Nneoma Chima, Clerk of Thames North Synod, and Jamie Kissack, Moderator of Yorkshire Synod, tell … Read More

A good question: What is your prayer for the future of the Church?

06/09/2024 | Reform

One question, four answers

Clare Davison‘I pray we will be churches who invite others to join us’

I think about this question, as a local church minister who has had two of my four churches close within a … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘I’d forgotten that there on my bookshelf are countless words of inspiration’

06/09/2024 | Reform

Lately I’ve spent more money on hospital car parks than I’d like. Yes, we’re in one of those seasons. First came my own kidney issues, then came an ailing parent – entirely unrelated, but such is life. On some … Read More

Soul stories: Jacob Bali

06/09/2024 | Reform

Jacob Bali moves from the Household Cavalry to ministry

The year was 2014, mid-February. It was a typical working day, going through my morning routine in the stables of Hyde Park Barracks as a soldier in the Household Cavalry … Read More

Jesus and… Money

06/09/2024 | Reform

This month, John Ellis on the pitfalls of wealth for the Church

Given how often the Bible addresses issues of money and wealth, financial discussions in our churches are curious. They emerge as church maintenance questions rather than discipleship … Read More

The story so far

06/09/2024 | Reform

As the URC embarks on the second phase of its Church Life Review, John Bradbury, the General Secretary recaps. Newcomers start here…

The story of the Church Life Review begins with our decision to accept, name and understand the … Read More