Jumble sales of the apocalypse: Rude hymns

26/09/2016 | Reform

Simon Jenkins on rude hymns

In the words of the continuity announcements on Channel 4, this column may contain strong language and scenes of a sexual nature from the start. Our subject this month is sex and hymns. You might … Read More

On the pilgrim way: A good day with bad news

26/09/2016 | Reform

Sheila Maxey gives thanks for a good day with bad news

The Friday of August’s bank holiday weekend turned out to be a particularly wonderful day. And yet, when I list its contents it hardly adds up to anything so … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: I lead my first service

22/09/2016 | Reform

Moving on from atheism, Commitment-Phobe toured churches and tried God, chronicling her progress for Reform. Now, as a new Christian, the journey continues

Strange things happen when your church is between ministers and people go on summer holiday. One of … Read More

A letter from… Brexitville, UK

26/08/2016 | Reform

In Boston, Lincolnshire, 75% of people voted leave in the EU referendum. In neighbouring South Holland, the proportion was 73.6%. Robert Sheard, minister of three churches in the two most Eurosceptic districts in Britain, reports

This area of Lincolnshire is … Read More

Jumble sales of the apocalypse: Reducing Scripture to clip art

26/08/2016 | Reform

The Emoji Bible is in better company than it deserves

It’s smiley faces all round. News has broken that the holy scriptures have at last been translated into emoji. For Martian readers, emoji are the colourful little symbols humans use … Read More

Niall Cooper: Stories of poverty

26/08/2016 | Reform

Stories from the world of poverty

Poverty isn’t pretty. In fact, it can be traumatic, raw and emotionally and physically draining. And that’s only listening to other people sharing their stories of prostitution, drugs, self harm, abuse, domestic violence, rough … Read More