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

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

Jesus and… Women

24/02/2023 | Reform

A series about what we have to learn from Jesus on a range of subjects. This month, Susan Durber looks at Jesus’ attitude to women

Jesus said very little about women, or gender, or sexuality or any of that. But … Read More

Living and breathing in Bethlehem

24/02/2023 | Reform

Rowena Francis reports on a stay in the Holy Land

It was a privilege to be part of the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) for my sabbatical from URC stipendiary ministry. This programme … 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