My trans calling

31/10/2017 | Reform

I am called to ministry, says Alex Clare-Young, and called to be transgender

Scripture opens with God calling and humanity naming. God calls ha-adam, ‘the human’, into being. A marvellous, almost mythical, creature whose name arises out of ha-adamah, ‘the … Read More

A good question: How can Church engage with under 30s?

31/10/2017 | Reform

One question, four answers

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These are extracts from a longer article published in the November 2017 edition of  Reform

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Creative mission

31/10/2017 | Reform

Peterson Feital tells the story of his work as a chaplain to the creative industries of Soho

I was born in Rio de Janeiro and my father was a very abusive alcoholic, so that marred my first years. At five, … Read More

The Reckless Way

31/10/2017 | Reform

A hymn for ‘Walking the Way: Living the life of Jesus today’ by Lucy Berry

‘Follow me!’, he says – ‘and be my friend’. And, ever since, we’ve tried to catch him up; and, always since, denied him at the … Read More

Nine churches, 350 ministers

31/10/2017 | Reform

Churches in Sheffield are trying an unusual kind of team ministry, reports Simon Copley

In January 2015, nine United Reformed Churches in Sheffield joined together in a team ministry. We have four ministers, two of them full-time and the other … Read More

When the President came to tea

31/10/2017 | Reform

John Ellis discovers the faith of the President of Madagascar

The church where I grew up had annual missionary evenings. The first one I attended sticks in the memory, not just for the excitement of being allowed to stay up … Read More