A group of volunteers, operating out of Maidenhead United Reformed Church, are continuing to send boxes upon boxes of donations to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Since March, four trucks full of donations have made the trip from the church, which has served as a base for people to drop off essential ...
Ministers have ensured that their support for Ukraine was conveyed loudly and clearly last week. At the United Reformed Church (URC) 2022 Minister’s Gathering, hundreds of ministers and Church Related Community Workers (CRCWs) signed the back of a poster version of the cover of Reform’s April ed...
On 3 April, churches and Christians from across the UK and Ireland will come together in an act of witness to pray for the people of Ukraine and for an end to the conflict. Among the faith leaders supporting the act of witness are the Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, the United Reformed Church’s Programme ...
The Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) has condemned the Russian Federation’s attack on Ukraine as a “breach of international law and a violation of human rights”, as well as expressing its support for all suffering because of the conflict. The statement, issued on March 18, com...
In this season of Lent, the Revd Dr John Bradbury, General Secretary of the United Reformed Church (URC), the Revd Clare Downing, Moderator of the URC General Assembly, along with 18 other URC representatives join 300 delegates at the Churches Together in England (CTE) Forum in calling for an immedi...
Maidenhead United Reformed Church has played a central role in sending a lorry packed with emergency supplies to Ukraine. In total, 590 boxes of all sizes packed full of medical supplies, medicines, first aid kits, sanitary products, toiletries, food, sleeping bags, blankets and cutlery, along with ...
The Racial Justice Advocacy Forum (RJAF) calls for coverage, prayer and action for Black and Brown peoples facing racial discrimination amidst the invasion of Ukraine. The RJAF, of which the United Reformed Church (URC) is a part, condemns the invasion of Ukraine, and is deeply saddened by the loss ...
In a show of support for those in and fleeing Ukraine, United Reformed Church ministers, the Revds Alex and Jo Clare-Young have had tattoos of peace symbols inked onto their skin. The move was in response to a Ukrainian tattoo artist’s appeal on Instagram. Katy, a Ukrainian member of the team at I...
Crisis in Ukraine From downloading and displaying our ‘We pray for Ukraine’ poster to donating to the DEC appeal and supporting refugees, find out how you can help those affected by the conflict. ‘We Pray for Ukraine’ poster Download our ‘We Pray for Ukrai...
Following the military invasion of Ukraine, resources are available to help churches and individuals pray for peace and for the peoples of Ukraine and Russia, and reflect on the Christian call to be peacemakers. The Joint Public Issues Team of the United Reformed Church (URC), Methodist Church and B...
