Hope and clouds

24/10/2014 | Reform

John Ellis finds troubles and success stories in El Salvador

Have you heard the one about the archbishop, the terrorist and the pineapple? No? Then read on… Commitment for Life is one of the United Reformed Church’s success stories. By … Read More

Stories from stone

24/10/2014 | Reform 1

Churches and schools have found a powerful way to commemorate the First World War – by
 taking the bare names on war memorials and discovering the life stories behind them

Is there a way to remember the momentous events of … Read More

Reviews – November 2014

24/10/2014 | Reform

Broken in Brooklyn

The Drop Directed by Michaël R Roskam Certificate 15, 106 minutes Released on 14 November

Dennis Lehane writes grimy thrillers that imagine the American shadow in the form of broken men trying to escape the past. Two … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: First class

24/10/2014 | Reform

“I need a programme which will end with me
 saying: ‘I am a Christian. Here is my certificate’”

Having decided to move on from atheism, Commitment-Phobe is on a search for God

The Alpha course is for people with questions … Read More

On the pilgrim way: “Marriage – what a bold commitment!”

24/10/2014 | Reform

Sheila Maxey attends a thought-provoking wedding ceremony

It is a long time since I was a guest at a traditional English wedding. Our own children have not had traditional weddings: One daughter was married in blue and walked down the … Read More

Editorial: My mistake

24/10/2014 | Reform

Gosh! Unexpectedly, I, S.T., make an admission of error (2,7)

This month, Reform celebrates the return of an old friend: The crossword is back, permanently. It had recently reappeared and started bobbing around unpredictably, but it will be in every … Read More