The long way

25/08/2017 | Reform

What makes a pilgrimage? Dixe Wills goes on an unusual one – to his sister’s house

It was a single sentence, spoken in a small and somewhat obscure pub in south Essex, that made me realise that this was going … Read More

For the sake of argument

25/08/2017 | Reform

For the last ten years, Justin Brierley has presented the Unbelievable? radio show, where atheists debate with Christians. Here he shares what he’s learned, and why, after a decade in the crossfire, he is still a Christian

I once heard … Read More

Let’s get organised

25/08/2017 | Reform

Reform looks into how management software could help local churches

Technology plays a more visible role in church life than ever before, from hymn projection to social media evangelism. But new computer programmes are being developed all the time to … Read More

Ninety-five more theses – Part one

30/06/2017 | Reform

On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther nailed to the Wittenberg Church door his 95 Theses – 95 one-sentence statements about what he believed was wrong in the practice and teaching of the Church in his day. To mark the 500th … Read More

You’re welcome

30/06/2017 | Reform

Imagine a church with no outsiders. Dave Tomlinson reflects on sharing Communion with Muslims

When I told a neighbour who says she doesn’t believe in God that 15 Muslim students came to our Midnight Mass at Christmas, and they received … Read More

The heart of funding

30/06/2017 | Reform

There is a secret to raising money for your local church, says Sam Healey – it comes from the heart

You must be off your rocker! You must be mad!’ cried the ruddy-faced church leader. ‘What’s “heart” got to do with … Read More