Niall Cooper: Stories of poverty

26/08/2016 | Reform

Stories from the world of poverty

Poverty isn’t pretty. In fact, it can be traumatic, raw and emotionally and physically draining. And that’s only listening to other people sharing their stories of prostitution, drugs, self harm, abuse, domestic violence, rough … Read More

Invest in Justice

26/08/2016 | Reform

Affordable credit is changing the world. John Ellis urges Reform readers to join the movement

The recent meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly passed 50 resolutions. Only a few of them might change the world, but one that … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Between vicars

26/08/2016 | Reform

Moving on from atheism, Commitment-Phobe toured churches and tried God. Now, as a new Christian, the journey continues

‘Interregnum’ it’s called. When you are waiting for a new vicar to be appointed. It is a period of mourning, of waiting, … Read More

A Buddhist’s Jesus

26/08/2016 | Reform

In the third of this series hearing insights into Jesus from people of other faiths, Shenpen Hookham brings a Buddhist perspective to the Gospels

Until I became a Buddhist I was a Christian, quite a strong and sincere one. I … Read More

Chapter & Verse: Matthew 10: 29-31

26/08/2016 | Reform

Susan Durber on the depths of God’s love

We saw a dead sparrow, there on the path as we walked along a track. It lay on its back, curled feet, beak skyward. ‘The Lord knows,’ said my companion.

We had … Read More

On the pilgrim way: A summer of pain

26/08/2016 | Reform

Sheila Maxey learns to be astonished in the midst of pain

It has been a summer of pain – eight weeks and counting of the sharp, stabbing pain of shingles combined with ongoing pain in my right shoulder and arm … Read More