Where there’s God’s will, there’s a way

29/05/2018 | Reform

Ann-Marie Abbasah reports from an inspirational church-led charity in Hythe, Hampshire

Julia Cross prayed for direction when she and her husband moved to Southampton, to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. A committed Christian and former teacher, Julia had … Read More

A chat with Rowan Williams

29/05/2018 | Reform 2

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, addressed the United Reformed Church Ministers’ Gathering in May. Afterwards, he spoke to Reform

For Christians who want to start deepening their faith, it helps to try to create a regular discipline, a … Read More

A letter from… Singapore

29/05/2018 | Reform

Peter Cruchley writes to ‘Auntie May’ from Singapore

Chinese media outlets nicknamed Theresa May, the UK Prime Minister, ‘Auntie May’, after her three-day visit to Beijing early this year. The term ‘auntie’ is used for key allies of Beijing

 

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Commitment-Phobe: Trial by fire

29/05/2018 | Reform

A worship leading trial by fire

I survived my trial by fire as a worship leader. When I realised that there was no one to play instruments, I thought I was going to have to lead a whole service a … Read More

Chapter & verse: Acts 2:42 

29/05/2018 | Reform

Susan Durber asks: what is an apostolic church?

I keep coming across that verse from Acts 2, and the passage that follows, about the early Church. My own congregation, with our local Methodist church, has been reading Holy Habits by … Read More

Jumble sales of the apocalypse: Worship screensaver mode

29/05/2018 | Reform

Simon Jenkins tackles worship screensaver mode

I was speaking in church recently, and was just hitting peak preach – a bit like the thundering of Niagara Falls after a few weeks of heavy rain – when I made the error … Read More