Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘My radio sitcom idea ground to a halt when I turned on Radio 4 and heard it.’

27/01/2023 | Reform

Paul Kerensa has a new idea, or thinks he does

Occasionally we creative types face a frustrating hurdle. An idea we’ve been lovingly developing appears out there in the world – authored by someone else. That book idea, play idea … Read More

Art in focus – February 2023

27/01/2023 | Reform

Christ and the Fishermen, 1998Bagong Kussudiardjawww.psbk.or.id

Jesus in yellow sunspecs – who knew! I love this picture. Jesus is hanging out with a motley crew of fishermen; the fishing trade going on in the background. Its painter, Bagong Kussudiardja, who … Read More

Reviews February 2023

27/01/2023 | Reform

In God’s name

Holy SpiderDirected by Ali AbassiCertificate 18, 116 minutesReleased 20 January (UK cinemas), 10 March (MUBI)

The year 2000. The Holy City of Mashhad, Iran. Prostitutes are being targeted by a killer who is justifying his crimes with … Read More

Editorial: 100 not out

27/01/2023 | Reform

Only a couple of months ago at Reform, we were celebrating our 50th anniversary. This month, it’s a rather more personal milestone: this is the 100th issue of the magazine I have produced as Editor.

On the one hand, realising … Read More

News Comment: Ukrainian hub

27/01/2023 | Reform

How Trinity Enfield, responded to the war in Ukraine

When the war in Ukraine broke out a year ago, Trinity Church, Enfield, provided the public with blue and yellow ribbons to tie on our church railings, as prayers for peace … Read More

Partners in Mission

27/01/2023 | Reform

In a new series, Ana Gobledale meets the URC’s partners in international mission. First, So-Young Jung from South Korea

When I became a ‘missionary’ in 1983, I refused to use the word because all I could picture was a stern … Read More