The story so far

06/09/2024 | Reform

As the URC embarks on the second phase of its Church Life Review, John Bradbury, the General Secretary recaps. Newcomers start here…

The story of the Church Life Review begins with our decision to accept, name and understand the hard … Read More

Jesus and… Money

06/09/2024 | Reform

This month, John Ellis on the pitfalls of wealth for the Church

Given how often the Bible addresses issues of money and wealth, financial discussions in our churches are curious. They emerge as church maintenance questions rather than discipleship questions. … Read More

A good question: What is your prayer for the future of the Church?

06/09/2024 | Reform

One question, four answers

Clare Davison‘I pray we will be churches who invite others to join us’

I think about this question, as a local church minister who has had two of my four churches close within a year. I … Read More

Mission and money

06/09/2024 | Reform

The United Reformed Church has been exploring game-changing new ways with mission, and how to fund them. Mike Hart of the URC’s North Western Synod, Nneoma Chima, Clerk of Thames North Synod, and Jamie Kissack, Moderator of Yorkshire Synod, tell … Read More

Reviews September 2024

06/09/2024 | Reform

FirebrandDirected by Karim AinouzCertificate 15121 minutesReleased 6 September

History. The Tudors. King Henry VIII wanted a male heir to the throne. His first wife failed to deliver, so he divorced her. When the Pope excommunicated him, Henry set up the … Read More

The music of grace

03/07/2024 | Reform

Tim Meadows has travelled a long way, from fundamentalism in the mountains of Virginia to leading a pioneering, inclusive spiritual community in Liverpool. This year he becomes the Moderator of the General Assembly for the United Reformed Church. He talked … Read More