Get the idea

23/02/2018 | Reform

Andrew Webb explains how Holly Mount United Reformed Church created a popular annual forum for ideas in Malvern, Worcestershire

Malvern Festival of Ideas, which in March returns for its seventh year, started small. In 2012, Holly Mount United Reformed Church … Read More

Fostering compassion

23/02/2018 | Reform

Churches can help some of the most vulnerable people in our society by supporting foster families, says Phil Green. Here are his suggestions

Jesus said: ‘Whoever welcomes a child in my name, welcomes me.’ This year, it is estimated that … Read More

Sounds like success

19/02/2018 | Reform

Charissa King visits an award-winning musical project in Manchester

Melody Memories is a singing session designed for people affected by dementia, and their carers. Run by a small team of dedicated volunteers at Trinity Community Church in Moss Side, Manchester, … Read More

Walking together: Intergenerational church

26/01/2018 | Reform

How much richer church life could be, says Sam Richards, if all age groups did everything together

Lois is my biblical hero. She is mentioned in passing in 2 Timothy as Timothy’s grandmother, along with her daughter Eunice, Timothy’s mother. … Read More

My neighbour, the Robot

26/01/2018 | Reform

We are creating a new species, says Nigel Cameron, and Christians need to think seriously about what this will mean

The world will soon be teeming with new creatures. It promises to be wonderful, and to be terrible, but above … Read More

Any scrap of wood

26/01/2018 | Reform

Why you don’t need to find a good time to pray. Luigi Gioia shares a story from his youth

I am 17, my faith has just come alive, I have discovered the Psalms and fallen in love with them, and … Read More