Welcome strangers

26/06/2023 | Reform

Emily Shepherd introduces the Welcome Network

Refugees and people seeking asylum have been right at the top of the news agenda recently. With church leaders and football pundits alike wading into debates over national policy, sometimes it can feel … Read More

Unmoderated exchange

26/06/2023 | Reform

Two Scottish Moderators, of the URC and the Church of Scotland, meet up to talk. Rachel Fitzgerald reports

Two female Moderators of national Church Assemblies, both based in Edinburgh – an opportunity too good to miss! The Revd Fiona … Read More

Plant gardens

26/06/2023 | Reform

Lindsey Sanderson reports on possible new directions in the life of the URC

‘Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and … Read More

Jesus and… Church

26/06/2023 | Reform

A series about what we have to learn from Jesus on a range of subjects. This month, Lawrence Heath-Moore looks at Jesus’ attitude to the Church

‘The Church? What’s that?’ – Jesus

Here’s the thing: Jesus never spoke … Read More

All are welcome? Gay, disabled and neurodiverse

02/06/2023 | Reform

Martin Knight on sexuality, disabilty and neurodiversity

I wonder what feeling genuinely welcome means to you. This month, I am honoured to share the words of a URC minister, the Revd Martin Knight (he/him) with you. Martin writes about … Read More

Jews and Christians, Passover and Easter

02/06/2023 | Reform

Christians attending the Seder meal is a great way to understand the connection between Passover and Easter, says the Council of Christians and Jews. Christians appropriating Passover, not so great

Pesach (Passover) and Easter are two highly significant festivals … Read More