Partners in mission

24/03/2023 | Reform

In this series, Ana Gobledale meets the URC’s partners in international mission. This month, Chen Yu-Fen

‘They treat me as though they have thrown me away from society. Branded “immigrant”, I feel the loss of identity and constant fear.’ The … Read More

Welcoming Ukrainian guests

24/03/2023 | Reform

Stan Hazell reports on a church initiative in Gloucestershire

A Mamma Mia themed night at Thornbury United Reformed church in south Gloucestershire might seem a long way from the horrors of the war in Ukraine. But the ukulele band entertaining … Read More

But is it worship?

24/02/2023 | Reform

Peter Stevenson on a harp-based initiative in Stamford

Stamford United Reformed Church has introduced a monthly gathering in the chapel under the title Sanctuary. One of the church members, Eleanor Turner (pictured), is an internationally celebrated harpist who offered her … Read More

Café-plus

24/02/2023 | Reform

Key local services thrive at Skipton’s community café, finds Laurence Wareing

Setting up the Skipton Community Wellbeing Café was never at the top of St Andrew’s to-do list. In fact, it wasn’t on their to-do list at all until, in … Read More

Partners in Mission

24/02/2023 | Reform

In this series, Ana Gobledale meets the URC’s partners in international mission. This month, Melanie Smith

In her first hour working as Director of the Women’s Centre at Pacific Theological College in Fiji – a coordinating, fundraising and development role … Read More

A preacher’s life for me

24/02/2023 | Reform

Martin Camroux reflects on 60 years of preaching

One of the great things about being retired is that I am now a hit-and-run preacher. Turn up, preach the sermon and I’m off. Which gives me a certain freedom to say … Read More