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In this reflection, the Revd Clare Callanan, a retired United Reformed Church minister and former British army chaplain, who serves as Chaplain to UK Afghanistan Veterans’ Community, explores where the rituals observed on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day come from: What are these rituals we observe every Remembrance Sunday and Armistice? The sounding of the […]

Following a launch and prayer event on 2 November, the Christian charity Faith in Later Life is encouraging Christians and churches to reach out to their older neighbours this winter. The Love My Neighbour campaign runs until the end of March 2027 and brings together the charity, which is a Body in Association of Churches […]

How do you create a vibrant oasis the whole community can appreciate? In a built-up urban location in Essex, a group of gardeners, supported by some creative partnering within the community, has achieved just that. The gardening club at Vine United Reformed Church in Ilford (pictured below), formed in 2023, was highly commended in the […]

In an act of interfaith solidarity, Christian and Jewish representatives were among the faith leaders united in Westminster Cathedral Hall with prayer and calls for peace on 18 October. Hosted by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, the event also highlighted a visit to the UK by Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of […]

The Revd Neil Thorogood, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly has joined a coalition of 25 faith leaders and organisations, coordinated by JustMoney Movement, in releasing a letter to Chancellor John Healey calling for a reform of the tax system so the wealthiest pay their fair share, ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. The group […]

The United Reformed Church (URC) hosted a theological consultation in partnership with the Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz from 7 to 12 October, exploring the theme The Church’s Prophetic Voice: Naming and Resisting Evil. Discussions focused on war and conflict, the climate crisis and the growing tendency to use Christianity to sow division. Participants considered the […]