Jesus in the trenches

29/05/2018 | Reform

Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, aka Woodbine Willie, first published his reflections from the trenches 100 years ago. In this edited extract, he questions the Almighty

Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy was a British chaplain in the First World War. He earned the nickname … Read More

Where there’s God’s will, there’s a way

29/05/2018 | Reform

Ann-Marie Abbasah reports from an inspirational church-led charity in Hythe, Hampshire

Julia Cross prayed for direction when she and her husband moved to Southampton, to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. A committed Christian and former teacher, Julia had … Read More

A chat with Rowan Williams

29/05/2018 | Reform 2

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, addressed the United Reformed Church Ministers’ Gathering in May. Afterwards, he spoke to Reform

For Christians who want to start deepening their faith, it helps to try to create a regular discipline, a … Read More

Farewell to Nancy

29/05/2018 | Reform 1

The UK’s hostile immigration policies aren’t only affecting the Windrush generation. Justin Brierley tells the story of a young couple’s tragic battle with an unjust and broken system

Visiting Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre is a lot like visiting a … Read More

Drop the pedalo!

30/04/2018 | Reform

What makes a church grow significantly in size in three years? The answer is not ‘Holding on to its traditions’. Ashley Evans shares his experience

A few years ago, my family went out on a pedalo which had a crack … Read More

Fruits of the spirit

30/04/2018 | Reform

How a village church turned scarcity into abundance. Charissa King reports

It didn’t have a minister. It’s the second smallest church in a country village of five. Yet, two years ago, it won a £2,500 prize for outstanding community engagement. … Read More