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Reform magazine: May 2024 edition

30 Apr 2024
Inside the May edition of Reform magazine, out now! Progressive rock icon Rick Wakeman shares his love for the United Reformed Church in this month’s Reform. He talks Henry VIII and funeral hymns, and tells the magazine he likes to consider himself “a Christian who lives in the real world”. Also in the real world, […]

Sri Lanka adventure nets a Lundie Memorial Award

29 Apr 2024
A valued and integral 14-year-old member of Fleet United Reformed Church (URC) in Wessex Synod has gained a Lundie Memorial Award. Nominated by Helen Bailey, the church’s young person’s leader, Alice Bagshaw gained the award for her charity work. Alice was one of 21 students chosen by her school to travel to Sri Lanka for […]

Rwanda Bill: Church leaders speak out over hostility to refugees

23 Apr 2024
The United Reformed Church, along with over 250 other organisations from across the UK, has signed an open letter to the Prime Minister following the government’s Rwanda Act being approved by Parliament. In an open letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the organisations say the Bill breaks international law and “abandons our duty to share […]

Jamaican government Minister accepts URC’s apology for its role in transatlantic slavery

23 Apr 2024
A Jamaican government Minister has accepted the United Reformed Church’s apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. The Hon. Olivia Grange, Jamaica’s Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, encouraged other UK churches, along with the UK government, to also apologise. Members of the United Reformed Church travelled to Jamaica earlier this month […]

Apprehension to awe: a journey in pioneer ministry

22 Apr 2024
Do you have ideas for mission in your community? Would you like to explore how your community can flourish in God’s love? If so, why not come and be part of the Newbigin Pioneering Hub to see if your hopes can be realised. The Newbigin Hub, hosted by Seedbeds at Lodge Road in Birmingham, is […]
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