Back-to-front Advent calendar

22/11/2017 | Reform

Back in Reform’s day, Advent calendars were different. Each day of December we’d tiptoe down the creaking spiral staircase of Reform Towers, open a window and be thrilled with delight to see a picture of a robin, a snowperson or … Read More

A place at the table

10/11/2017 | Reform

A growing number of churches are engaging with the question of whether or not to offer Communion to children. The answer, says Jo Williams, should always be yes

The question of whether children should be admitted to the Eucharist has … Read More

My trans calling

31/10/2017 | Reform

I am called to ministry, says Alex Clare-Young, and called to be transgender

Scripture opens with God calling and humanity naming. God calls ha-adam, ‘the human’, into being. A marvellous, almost mythical, creature whose name arises out of ha-adamah, ‘the … Read More

Watch and talk

31/10/2017 | Reform

You can use films of all kinds to provoke group discussion, whether in the cinema, on DVD or through streaming services. Jeremy Clarke recommends new releases to get people talking

In the London Film Festival A jobbing actor (Jamie Bell) … Read More

Creative mission

31/10/2017 | Reform

Peterson Feital tells the story of his work as a chaplain to the creative industries of Soho

I was born in Rio de Janeiro and my father was a very abusive alcoholic, so that marred my first years. At five, … Read More

Nine churches, 350 ministers

31/10/2017 | Reform

Churches in Sheffield are trying an unusual kind of team ministry, reports Simon Copley

In January 2015, nine United Reformed Churches in Sheffield joined together in a team ministry. We have four ministers, two of them full-time and the other … Read More