Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘That may be the last time half the planet listen to one voice at one time’

01/11/2022 | Reform

Paul Kerensa on the sermon with the biggest audience

Imagine delivering a sermon to half the planet. This has only ever happened once, and it happened just a couple of months ago.

The state funeral of Elizabeth II was of … Read More

Chapter & verse: Ephesians 3:20

03/10/2022 | Reform

Susan Durber considers maturity in Christ

I often find myself thinking something like: ‘When I grow up I want to be her…’. Regular readers of Reform will understand when I say I want to be Sheila Maxey – so full … Read More

Here & now Victoria Turner

03/10/2022 | Reform

Victoria Turner calls on the URC to make a noise

I decided to scare our Reform editors and write this ‘Here & now’ the day after attending my first Greenbelt Festival – which was also the final content deadline day! … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘My trouble is I don’t trust God enough’

03/10/2022 | Reform

Sheila Maxey faces decisions

Decisions, decisions! Our small local church has decided, with great sadness, to vacate our building. We have ten members who regularly attend, two boys aged 11 and 13, and three adherents, one regularly attending. We were … Read More

I am… still a congregationalist

03/10/2022 | Reform

Margaret Morris explains not joining the URC

Greetings from members of the Congregational Federation to the members of the United Reformed Church on your 50th anniversary! This from a Congregationalist who has been a member of a church affiliated to … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘Lists are how I get things done. Write it down, strike it off’

03/10/2022 | Reform

Paul Kerensa loves a list

I’ve noticed I’m relying a little more on writing things down. Lists are how I get things done. Write it down, strike it off. Of course, there’s that age-old tip: Start every to-do list with … Read More