Art in focus: March 2019

27/03/2019 | Reform

PalimpsestDoris Salcedo

Then the Lord said to Cain: ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ He said: ‘I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?’ And the Lord said: ‘What have you done? Listen; your brother’s blood is crying out to … Read More

Church for shoppers

22/02/2019 | Reform

Churches in Dorchester are offering welcome support for shop staff and shoppers. Chris Warren reports on the Dorchester retail chaplaincy project

Trading has not been easy over recent years for the weekly market stalls and small independent shops of Dorchester. … Read More

Open all hours: Who are church buildings for?

22/02/2019 | Reform

John Brown appeals for churches to open up

Who are church buildings for? I contend that church buildings are the most significant resource within the Church’s arsenal for mission, though few among the Churches appreciate this. Every individual who endeavours … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: On God and time

22/02/2019 | Reform

Paul Kerensa has a theory

I’ve got a theory. It’s a bit work-in-progress. In fact, I might disagree with my own theory by the end of this article. It’d be good to see if it has legs though, so let’s … Read More

I am… the mother of a ‘lifer’

22/02/2019 | Reform

Serving a sentence as the mother of a convict

It’s a strange world. Behind this very ordinary, run-of-the-mill woman, shopping alongside you in the supermarket, chatting with you over a coffee in the kitchen, praying in the pew next to … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘My perspective is not necessarily God’s’

22/02/2019 | Reform

Sheila Maxey learns two sharp lessons

I have recently had two sharp lessons. They taught me that my perspective is not necessarily the right one, or God’s.

First, there was E – a feisty old lady (probably my age!) who … Read More