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 … 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 … 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, … 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 … Read More

Views of the Holy Land

27/01/2023 | Reform

In November, an ecumenical interfaith group visited Israel/Palestine to learn about the struggles and hopes of its people, led by the Council for Christians and Jews. The group included members from the United Reformed Church, the Church of England, Baptists, … Read More

How a church can reach further

27/01/2023 | Reform

A small church is having a big impact through community partnerships, finds Stephen Tomkins

Ten years ago, Roker United Reformed Church, Sunderland, had a Church-Related Community Worker, Helen Stephenson. She saw that the congregation was already engaged with the … Read More