Interview: Going for green

26/08/2016 | Reform

Jonathan Bartley, joint candidate for leader of the Green Party, talks to Stephen Tomkins and Charissa King

On 2 September, the Green Party may or may not announce its new leader. If it does not, it will make history – … Read More

Crossing the divide

26/08/2016 | Reform

Stephenie Robinson has experienced both painful rejection and longed-for inclusion by churches in her transgender journey. So, how can churches be more welcoming?

We like to belong to clubs. But as Eugene Petersen observes in his introduction to Luke’s Gospel … Read More

Jumble sales of the apocalypse: Reducing Scripture to clip art

26/08/2016 | Reform

The Emoji Bible is in better company than it deserves

It’s smiley faces all round. News has broken that the holy scriptures have at last been translated into emoji. For Martian readers, emoji are the colourful little symbols humans use … Read More

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