The work of the law

09/06/2025 | Reform

As a lawyer, Catriona Wheeler has worked for charities and advised the Church. Now she brings that expertise and outlook to her new role as Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly

Were you brought up in the Christian … Read More

Church Life Review: Mission Statement

09/06/2025 | Reform

The Church Life Review Steering Group has agreed a vision, mission and strategy statement for the programme

Vision– that is, the desired future state, our tomorrow.A flourishing Church, less burdened and better enabled.

Mission– that is, what we are doing … Read More

Together in the way of the cross

09/06/2025 | Reform

Tessa Henry-Robinson, the new Moderator of the Free Churches Group, reflects on freedom and generosity

The Free Churches Group is a diverse body formed by different histories, shaped by different traditions, yet united by one unwavering truth: that Jesus Christ, … Read More

Scottish Connections: Twenty-five years of the National Synod of Scotland

09/06/2025 | Reform

On 14 June, the URC’s National Synod of Scotland celebrates 25 years since the formation of the United Reformed Church as we now experience it – when the URC in the UK and the Congregational Union of Scotland united. Lindsey … Read More

Rejoice and Sing, Past and Present

09/06/2025 | Reform

Andrew Satchell, David Jenkins, David Thompson and Stephen Orchard, members of the committee which created Rejoice and Sing in 1991, join with Anne Sardeson and Dominic Grant to discuss the story of the hymnbook

Stephen Tomkins: What memories come to … Read More

The season of creation

09/06/2025 | Reform

How will you mark the season? Roo Stewart gathers great green ideas

Each year, a growing number of URC congregations plan services and activities focused on caring for the environment in the time from 1 September to 4 October, the … Read More