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The 2024 United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly takes place from 12-15 July at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. The General Assembly meets annually to celebrate, discuss, worship and make decisions about the life and work of the URC.  It is the Church’s highest decision-making body. Items on the agenda include Safer Recruitment and […]

An appeal launched by the Commitment for Life team in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza has topped more than £15,500. Let’s help them reach £20,000. The hope is that the funds will go towards a project currently being developed by the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee (PARC) which has cleared land in the […]

We congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on his appointment as Prime Minister, and all who will now take their seats representing their constituencies as Members of Parliament in Westminster. The election campaign has been hard-fought, but we know that the real challenges still lie ahead. The new government inherits a situation where poverty in the UK […]

Banners with the message “Let’s End Poverty in the UK and globally” are being put up outside church buildings to invite prospective parliamentary candidates to set out clear action plans to tackle the issue. As churches and charities increasingly fill the gap for those most in need at home and around the world, the call […]

Leaders from four denominations are once more coming together with international development agency Christian Aid, to encourage people to talk about leaving gifts in their Wills to the charity, and to their church or Quaker meeting. The pioneering initiative – called Faith Will – was launched last year and involved the Church of Scotland, Church […]

The nation may have been caught off guard by a surprise July general election, but the team at Reform is on it. If you’re still wondering where to mark your cross, four well-informed contributors reflect on how Christians should decide who to vote for, editor Stephen Tomkins buckles up for democracy, and Lance Stone argues […]