Jean still loves us

25/09/2015 | Reform

The story of what Sue Dowell lost, and what she learned, when her friend sailed into the darkness of Alzheimer’s disease

I was somewhat taken aback when Anna, my four-year-old granddaughter, announced: “I don’t like Jean any more”. A retired … Read More

A good question: Is my identity God-given?

25/09/2015 | Reform

One question, four answers

 

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This is an extract from the October 2015 edition of Reform.

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Church has to change

25/09/2015 | Reform

We can’t go on using up resources as we do. But we can, argues Alex Mabbs, rediscover the delight
 of community and generosity

Responding to climate change, a threat to the survival humankind, can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have … Read More

How to be a 
dementia-friendly church

25/09/2015 | Reform 1

There are 850,000 people with dementia living in the UK – a figure increasing by 15,000 a year.
 Rosie Barker and Louise Morse offer advice on creating a welcoming environment

Spiritual support is vital for Christians who develop dementia. Their … Read More

Enjoying God?

25/09/2015 | Reform

Glorifying God is no problem for Ian Gregory. Enjoying God
 is more of a challenge

Far be it from me to add to our anxieties about the NHS and the state of the nation’s mental health, but there’s a major … Read More

How to grow

25/09/2015 | Reform

What makes one church increase in numbers while so many others are shrinking? 
It’s a matter of spiritual muscle, says Ashley Evans

My experience of church seems to be different to others’. I have grown up in the Church, and … Read More