Balancing full plates: Ministry and wellbeing in pandemic times

27/04/2022 | Reform

In the third of a series of articles on maintaining good mental health, Laurence Wareing asks how it has been for ministers during the pandemic – and what now?

One of the things that might be said, but rarely is, … Read More

Ministry of the words

27/04/2022 | Reform

Tony Collins has published 1,400 books working for Hodder and Stoughton, Lion Hudson, SPCK and others. The Heavenly Man, the story of the Chinese Church leader Brother Yun, sold millions. Other decisions, he tells Reform, have been rather less impressive. … Read More

Reviews May 2022

27/04/2022 | Reform

Glum heroes

BenedictionDirected by Terence DaviesCertificate 12a, 137 minutesReleased 20 May

Films about poets are few; however, the director Terence Davies has now made two in a row as different as their historical subjects. The earlier A Quiet Passion (Reform, … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘We are all dying, but he is dying sooner’

27/04/2022 | Reform

Sheila Maxey arranges a difficult homecoming

My husband, Kees, is home from hospital. In preparation we cleared furniture out of our TV room to make room for the hospital bed and also a hoist. We cleared shelves and a table … Read More

A good question: What’s the best sermon you’ve ever heard?

28/03/2022 | Reform

One question, four answers

Katrina Clifford‘Each sermon is part of the path’

As someone who has recently been commissioned as a lay preacher, I wish I could say that I remember countless (or any!) truly impactful sermons. However, that isn’t … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘They have a “mini church” once a week in breaktime. They’re eight. It’s unusual’

28/03/2022 | Reform

Paul Kerensa appreciates the interfaith work of eight-year-olds

Recently at my daughter’s school, RE spilled over into the playground. It started with a conversation – my eight-year-old daughter and her friend talking about their religions. ‘I’m a Christian, she’s a … Read More