News of the world

21/01/2014 | Reform

David Tatem reports his experience of the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, South Korea

Perhaps the first question one asks oneself at a gathering such as the World Council of Churches Assembly is: “What can I compare … Read More

Christian activist: Who checks the checkpoints?

20/01/2014 | Reform

Andy Walton checks on an Israeli checkpoint

When I was asked to write this column, a word in the title stood out to me – the word “activist” immediately had me humming that great old Billy Bragg song, “Waiting for … Read More

Niall Cooper: What if God was one of us?

21/11/2013 | Reform

Is it time one of our most beloved and iconic Advent/Christmas traditions – the Nativity scene – had a makeover? Beyond the schmaltz, faux crib, stable and animals, can we really face the fact that God’s was born into a … Read More

A letter from…Bethlehem

21/11/2013 | Reform

Johnny Shahwan reports from Bethlehem

Two thousand years ago, the night sky over Bethlehem lit up as an angel announced to startled shepherds that their Saviour had been born. Today, the streets of Bethlehem are still lit up throughout Christmas, … Read More

Simon Jenkins: Do animals go to heaven?

21/11/2013 | Reform

Do animals go to heaven? Will there be mewing and woofing on the streets of the New Jerusalem? Are dogs not just for Christmas, nor life, but for eternity? Theologians have only occasionally bothered their planet-sized brains about this weighty … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: A bad church day

21/11/2013 | Reform

Having decided to move on from atheism, Commitment-Phobe
is touring churches of all denominations to see if she can find God

With any journey of discovery you get ups and downs, obstacles to overcome. And I have hit mine, sooner than … Read More