Community stories: Jo Patterson

29/01/2021 | Reform

Continuing a series hearing from Church-Related Community Workers, Jo Patterson tells the story of integrating a church and community centre in Peckham, London

I had been going to the United Reformed Church in Orpington, Kent, for 13 years when somebody … Read More

Chapter & verse: John 2:1-12

29/01/2021 | Reform

John Bradbury considers what a wedding party tells us about God’s kingdom

It seems perverse to invite you to contemplate a vast wedding celebration just now. I’m writing this in the middle of a lockdown, when large gatherings of friends … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Church busyness

29/01/2021 | Reform

I’m relieved church doors have closed

I have something to confess. I feel a relief that my church has taken the decision to not reopen after Christmas. I feel terribly guilty about this but, in all honesty, I am not … Read More

A place to feed

25/01/2021 | Reform

How churches can support parents and carers feeding infants, by Sam Richards

Is it OK to feed my baby here? Will anyone be offended? Will I be asked to stop or move? Should I just leave? Many parents and carers … Read More