The age of loneliness

26/05/2017 | Reform 3

Loneliness is epidemic among older people in Britain but churches are well placed to make a difference, says Debbie Thrower

Most of us have put on the television at some point when we are at home on our own, just … Read More

A good question: How can we promote the common good?

26/05/2017 | Reform 1

One question, four answers

 

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This is an extract from the June 2017 edition of Reform

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A feast at the festival

26/05/2017 | Reform

What does the United Reformed Church have in store for this year’s Greenbelt arts festival, after last year’s success? And what does Greenbelt have in store for us?

The United Reformed Church is packing its tent, its folding chair and … Read More

If pulpits could talk

26/05/2017 | Reform

From modern Communion tables to ancient pews, Stephen Tomkins hears the stories told by church furniture

For my art O level, one of the subjects for paintings was simply ‘A church’. I lovingly reproduced my own church in oils. ‘Err, yeah,’ … Read More

Pat Finlow: Party time

26/05/2017 | Reform

As this short election season comes to a climax on 8 June, Pat Finlow of Christians in Politics has one more slogan for Christians to hear

Elections tend to attract slogans of one kind or another: pithy sayings that capture … Read More

Jumble sales of the apocalypse: The inhumanity of pews

26/05/2017 | Reform

Simon Jenkins on the inhumanity of pews

One of the worst things in the world is having to stay awake when your brain has already decided it’s time to shut down. This mostly happens to me as I slump in … Read More