Following the brutal murder of Coptic Christians in Libya, the Revd David Tatem, the United Reformed Church secretary for ecumenical and interfaith relations, offers the following reflection on behalf of the URC:
Religiously-motivated attacks: The United Reformed Church responds
Responding to events in Denmark, Libya and Nigeria over recent days, the Revd John Proctor, the General Secretary of the United Reformed Church, issued the following statement:
A billion love songs later
Happy Valentine’s Day from the United Reformed Church! To mark the occasion Lucy and Justin Brierley offer the following reflection, the Revd Lucy is minister of Woking URC and her husband Justin is a radio presenter and editor of Premier Christianity magazine – together they reflect on the realities of love.
Church Action on Poverty Sunday
Sunday 15 February is Church Action on Poverty Sunday, an occasion for churches to work together to concentrate on closing the gap between rich and poor, and building a society which will be happier, healthier, safer and fairer.
Gathering of military chaplains
Ministers of the United Reformed Church serving as chaplains to the armed forces were joined by fellow free church army chaplains for the United Board Armed Forces annual gathering 21 to 23 January.