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

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

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

Chapter & verse: Luke 5:33-39

22/02/2019 | Reform

Jesus wants to stretch us, says William Young

The Pharisees are (yet again) upset by Jesus and his disciples – this time, because of their lack of reverence for tradition. The Pharisees know that Jesus and John the Baptist are … Read More

A letter from… Pakistan

22/02/2019 | Reform

How charity support helped Bano find work in rural Pakistan

I am 24 and live with my husband, six children, my mother and father in law. I did not attend school because my parents did not think it was necessary. … Read More