Commitment-Phobe: Directing worship

26/05/2017 | Reform

Spiritual stage management

A few weeks back, I led my church service. I had been invited to do this by the curate. I am one of a group of people who are being groomed to serve in this way … Read More

A letter from… Tuvalu

26/05/2017 | Reform

Tafue Molu Lusama reports from Tuvalu, in the South Pacific

Tuvalu is among the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change and rises in sea level. We struggle to live from day to day. It is so hard … Read More

Chapter & verse: Matthew 4:12-23

26/05/2017 | Reform

Francis Brienen on the first people called to discipleship

The history of our faith is full of people who have chosen a costly path. From Martin Luther to Mother Teresa, from Dietrich Bonhoeffer to the city banker who becomes an … Read More

Niall Cooper: Voices from the margins

26/05/2017 | Reform

Listens to voices from the margins

Voting is an important civic and Christian responsibility. But there’s a whole lot more to democracy than where we happen to put our little pencil cross on 8 June. What kind of stories do … Read More

Jumble sales of the apocalypse: The inhumanity of pews

26/05/2017 | Reform

Simon Jenkins on the inhumanity of pews

One of the worst things in the world is having to stay awake when your brain has already decided it’s time to shut down. This mostly happens to me as I slump in … Read More

Editorial: Party leaders do God

26/05/2017 | Reform

Maybe I wasn’t paying attention, but I don’t remember Easter messages being a thing that UK politicians do. Since Alastair Campbell used the statement to stop Tony Blair talking about his faith, ‘We don’t do God’ has become the expected … Read More