Alpacas of hope

28/05/2022 | Reform

Things have changed in ‘Benefits Street’ Laurence Wareing reports

‘We wanted Winson Green to be known for something not negative’, says Anji Barker. She’s talking about the alpacas you might well bump into on the pavements of Winson Green, … Read More

Everyone’s a leader

28/05/2022 | Reform

Graham Handscomb offers a new vision of church leadership

‘Who, me? A leader? You must be joking!’ For most of us, leaders are other people, not ourselves. This is also reflected in our church lives. We hear people saying: … Read More

A good question: How should Churches respond to the legacies of slavery?

28/05/2022 | Reform

One question, four answers

Richard Reddie‘Churches must repair the damage’

The recent visits of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Earl and Countess of Wessex to the Caribbean to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 70-year reign, were … Read More

Reviews June 2022

28/05/2022 | Reform

Helping a loved one to die

Everything Went FineDirected by François OzonCertificate 15, 113 minutesReleased 17 June

France. Two daughters, Emmanuèle and Pascale Bernheim (Sophie Marceau and Géraldine Pailhas), visit their 85-year-old father André Bernheim (André Dussollier) as … Read More

Editorial: In praise of ministers

28/05/2022 | Reform

One Friday night in 1983, aged 13, I was cycling back from my church youth group. Not being the most confident cyclist, when I had to turn right on London Road, I dismounted and pushed my bike across the … Read More

A good question: How do we make peace?

27/04/2022 | Reform

One question, four answers

John Cooper‘Peace is a team effort’

As I write, the conflict in Ukraine continues. Images flash up day after day of bombs and hurt and pain. Individuals share painful stories of loss and death. … Read More