What is the Russian Church thinking?

20/09/2022 | Reform

Why does the Russian Orthodox Church seem so uncritically behind Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? Meic Pearse explains

The willingness of the Russian Orthodox Church to back Putin’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine is rightly shocking to most Westerners. Kirill, Patriarch … Read More

Great Big Green Week

24/06/2022 | Reform

Jake Woodier introduces a new way for churches to take action on the climate

The UK continues to occupy a position of global responsibility at a historic time for the future of humankind. We are grappling with what is left … Read More

Money Talk

24/06/2022 | Reform

We need to talk about money, says Fred Robinson – imaginatively and generously

Churches talk quite a lot about money. That’s not surprising, given that many have financial worries. They may be struggling to pay the bills. A leaking roof … Read More

The churches that make us: Downing Place, Cambridge

24/06/2022 | Reform

Jane Bower tells a story of grief and joyful rebirth in Cambridge

I sit in the airy sanctuary of Downing Place United Reformed Church in the centre of Cambridge, light pouring through tall arched windows, beautiful light oak flooring and … Read More

The drama of the cross

24/06/2022 | Reform

Michael Hopkins reports on a visit to the Oberammergau Passion Play

Members and friends from all around the United Reformed Church travelled to Germany in May 2022 to see the famous Oberammergau Passion Play. I led a group of just … Read More

Everyone’s a leader

28/05/2022 | Reform

Graham Handscomb offers a new vision of church leadership

‘Who, me? A leader? You must be joking!’ For most of us, leaders are other people, not ourselves. This is also reflected in our church lives. We hear people saying: ‘I’m … Read More