Meeting and eating

23/04/2021 | Reform

Heather Al-Jawad on an initiative to tackle holiday hunger in the Chilterns

Chesham is a small town in the Chilterns, at the end of the Metropolitan tube line. It has a diverse range of housing, large and small, with several … Read More

Chapter & verse: Genesis 28:16

23/04/2021 | Reform

Barnabas Shin reflects on Jacob’s transformative dream

One of the students from our congregation recently interviewed me for her course. It was about the impact of the pandemic for the ministries of the church, and the last question was: ‘Have … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Back to church part 2

23/04/2021 | Reform

My first Sunday back in church

The great church reopen was my psychological Easter rollercoaster ride. I was not looking forward to returning to in-person services. I was scared of losing the intimacy and connection we had found as a … Read More

I am… a survivor of homelessness

23/04/2021 | Reform

Made homeless by mental health problems

I was homeless from 1983 to 1984, for well over a year, so I had experience of being homeless during all four seasons.

My homelessness was a direct effect of mental illness. I had … Read More