Get the idea

23/02/2018 | Reform

Andrew Webb explains how Holly Mount United Reformed Church created a popular annual forum for ideas in Malvern, Worcestershire

Malvern Festival of Ideas, which in March returns for its seventh year, started small. In 2012, Holly Mount United Reformed Church … Read More

Fostering compassion

23/02/2018 | Reform

Churches can help some of the most vulnerable people in our society by supporting foster families, says Phil Green. Here are his suggestions

Jesus said: ‘Whoever welcomes a child in my name, welcomes me.’ This year, it is estimated that … Read More

A letter from… Washington DC

23/02/2018 | Reform

Sandy Sorensen reports from Trump’s Washington

The year 2017 was a particularly challenging one for faith-based policy advocates working for justice in Washington DC. It seemed that a new crisis emerged every week. Around every corner was yet another attack … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Tackling the Bible

23/02/2018 | Reform

I’ve discovered some worrying parts of the Bible

I have been a Christian for just over three years and I still have not read all the Bible, but rather a scrapbook version – some of the letters, the Gospels, some … Read More

I am… a former porn addict

23/02/2018 | Reform 1

Virginia Nicholls tells her story of overcoming porn addiction

Shame is a feeling that sticks to you like glue. It is hard to pick off. When you do try to pick it off, it can leave marks behind. It can … Read More

Editorial: There’s no going back

23/02/2018 | Reform

When I was 11, I went on a school trip to Guernsey by plane. During the flight, a stewardess took orders for teas and coffees, and I asked for coffee. She came round with the tea first, teapot in one … Read More