Alpacas of hope

28/05/2022 | Reform

Things have changed in ‘Benefits Street’ Laurence Wareing reports

‘We wanted Winson Green to be known for something not negative’, says Anji Barker. She’s talking about the alpacas you might well bump into on the pavements of Winson Green, making … Read More

Poverty: How we can act

28/05/2022 | Reform

This month sees the 40th anniversary of the founding of Church Action on Poverty. Now, together, we can end poverty says its Director, Niall Cooper

All of us can help end poverty in this country. You, me, our neighbours and … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘Sometimes my cry is “How long, O Lord?”’

28/05/2022 | Reform

Sheila Maxey faces desperate times and strange blessings

As I wait for Kees to die I am haunted by the Taizé chant ‘Wait for the Lord whose day is near: wait for the Lord, keep watch, take heart.’ Mostly it … Read More

Chapter & verse: Acts 2:15-18; Joel 2:28-29

28/05/2022 | Reform

Pentecost is for everyone, says Donald Norwood

God’s Spirit is not just for Pentecostals and the privileged few. As too often happens at Pentecost, we only hear what Peter says about Joel in Acts 2 and don’t let the prophet … Read More

A good question: How do we make peace?

27/04/2022 | Reform

One question, four answers

John Cooper‘Peace is a team effort’

As I write, the conflict in Ukraine continues. Images flash up day after day of bombs and hurt and pain. Individuals share painful stories of loss and death. It feels … Read More

The churches that make us: Yourchurch

27/04/2022 | Reform

A series on the breadth of church life in the URC. This month, Lawrence Heath-Moore introduces a congregation that exists only online

Yourchurch is a congregation that lives and meets online, with weekly services on Sunday at 6.30pm. It is … Read More