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Members of a Leicestershire church are taking a bold stand against homelessness by offering a real home and genuine friendship to those in need. In February, Hinckley United Reformed Church in East Midlands Synod partnered with national, award-winning charity Hope into Action (HIA) to provide a home to two homeless people. The church’s involvement began […]

A round-up of news from across the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 1-7 March 2025. Wessex Synod The Salisbury community was out in force on Shrove Tuesday for the town’s popular pancake race. Two members of Salisbury URC – Harvey Baird, Church Secretary, and Tamsin Vallance, Assistant Treasurer – took part in […]

Congratulations to the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Six decades of the organisation’s work was reflected at a conference themed “Beyond Borders” the Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt in December. The event brought together leaders, theologians, migration practicitioners and ecumenical partners. The United Reformed Church, which shares a valuable […]

How do you make the world a better place? It’s just one big question being asked in Reform this issue. The Reform team is looking for stories about local actions, projects, campaigns and passions that make their own contribution to the United Nations’ international Sustainable Development Goals. How are we, in our local areas, part […]

Leaders from the Baptist, Methodist, Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church have responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement concerning further cuts to the international development budget. In the statement, the leaders said: “We deeply lament the government’s stated intention to make further cuts to the UK’s international development budget. This would break a […]

Thinking about your plans for this summer? Why not consider volunteering with the URC at Greenbelt team at the Greenbelt festival taking place 21–24 August at Boughton House in Kettering. Greenbelt Festival’s theme for 2025 is Hope in the Making. The world really needs a little more hope and humanity right now, so Hope in the […]