Art in focus – April 2023

24/03/2023 | Reform

The AscensionRembrandt van Rijn, 1636Oil on canvas, in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

Those readers who saw the Art in Focus page last month may notice that this painting by Rembrandt is remarkably similar in composition to Raphael’s powerful depiction … Read More

Editorial: What happened, in your own words?

24/03/2023 | Reform

Four students in big trouble at school. They are questioned together by the teacher, but each is clearly just repeating what the others say. So they are put in separate rooms and questioned alone. What happened, in your own words? … Read More

Welcoming Ukrainian guests

24/03/2023 | Reform

Stan Hazell reports on a church initiative in Gloucestershire

A Mamma Mia themed night at Thornbury United Reformed church in south Gloucestershire might seem a long way from the horrors of the war in Ukraine. But the ukulele band entertaining … Read More

A faithful restlessness

24/02/2023 | Reform

Paul Northup, Creative Director of Greenbelt festival, talks to Reform. 2023 sees Greenbelt’s 50th festival. The United Reformed Church has been an associate partner of Greenbelt since 2016

Greenbelt is celebrating its 50th anniversary, like the URC. What did Greenbelt … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘I used to think I didn’t have time for a daily walk’

24/02/2023 | Reform

Paul Kerensa finds he has time to walk the dog

I’ve never been one for resolutions – they’re too breakable. Now Lent’s here, with yet more chances for me to over-self-promise and under-self-deliver. (At least my resolution to invent double-hyphenated … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘Everyone was hanging on God’s word’

24/02/2023 | Reform

Sheila Maxey pays an inspiring visit to Taizé

The Taizé Community in France is really for the young. I had not been for ten years, but my daughter, Ruth, wangled us in, out of season, this January. Entering the barn … Read More