Balancing full plates: Ministry and wellbeing in pandemic times

27/04/2022 | Reform

In the third of a series of articles on maintaining good mental health, Laurence Wareing asks how it has been for ministers during the pandemic – and what now?

One of the things that might be said, but rarely is, … Read More

Painting our map green

27/04/2022 | Reform

The United Reformed Church has reached a milestone of environmental sustainability. It’s a good start, says Rob Weston

Every regional synod in the United Reformed Church has now signed up to the eco synod award scheme. The URC is only … Read More

The Pastoral Rule

27/04/2022 | Reform

Lisa Moore Wilson rediscovers how to stop stress beating ministry, the medieval way

As my faith journey progresses, I have observed with concern the number of ministers, elders and volunteers who quite frankly seem absolutely worn out. Wondering how our … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘We are all dying, but he is dying sooner’

27/04/2022 | Reform

Sheila Maxey arranges a difficult homecoming

My husband, Kees, is home from hospital. In preparation we cleared furniture out of our TV room to make room for the hospital bed and also a hoist. We cleared shelves and a table … Read More

A good question: What’s the best sermon you’ve ever heard?

28/03/2022 | Reform

One question, four answers

Katrina Clifford‘Each sermon is part of the path’

As someone who has recently been commissioned as a lay preacher, I wish I could say that I remember countless (or any!) truly impactful sermons. However, that isn’t … Read More

Chapter & verse: Revelation 22: 1-5

28/03/2022 | Reform

Lucy Brierley explores Revelation’s vision of the world to come

We were recently on a car journey when Toby, our six-year-old, quite out of the blue, remarked: ‘I really hope God makes the new earth tomorrow.’ My husband and I … Read More