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Reform is a magazine published by the United Reformed Church for everyone.

Reform is a fresh and challenging monthly magazine exploring theology, ethics, personal spirituality and Christian perspectives on social and current affairs. The magazine is for thinking people who enjoy reading about Christian ideas from a range of viewpoints. It features writing from journalists, academics, politicians, campaigners, scientists and religious leaders. As well as high-profile inte

rviews, in-depth features and book, music and film reviews, Reform carries a regular light-hearted and anecdotal column, and letters. The magazine is published by the United Reformed Church but has readers from all Christian denominations, as well as readers from other faiths and from no faith tradition.

15/06/2024

The URC is part of the European part of the Council for World Mission, a global church family, and its Assembly is taking place in Durban, South Africa, with 250 delegates and ecumenical guests gathered for a week of praying, working, and acting together as they explore the theme “Rise to Life: Together in Transformation.” Pictured are the URC delegation, the Revd ‘Frin Lewis-Smith, one of the Chaplains, and the European stands and banner set, which was produced by the URC Communications Team. General Assembly Moderator the Revd Tessa Henry-Robinson is preaching at the assembly next week.
https://2024.cwmassembly.org/

18/05/2024

We pray for our ecumenical friends and partners The Baptist Union of Great Britain as it meets for its Assembly this weekend in Telford. Reform is there too. If you're attending, come and say hello, have a biscuit and a free magazine! www.reform-magazine.co.uk

30/04/2024

Inside the May edition of Reform magazine, out now!

30/03/2024

Don’t be late for church tomorrow! Remember that clocks go forward one hour at 1am. Image: Pexels

28/03/2024

25/03/2024

Order your Easter cards, gifts and resources today at https://urcshop.co.uk/lent-and-easter/ While stocks last.

22/02/2024

Inspirational stories thread their way through the March edition of Reform, out on Sunday! To learn what's inside, see https://ow.ly/vemt50QGaT3

14/02/2024

The Revd Dr Michael Hopkins, Clerk of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, tells us why he’s been eating sausages today: https://ow.ly/sBPf50QAxoc Image: Pexels

14/02/2024

What stories are associated with the patron saint of love? Did you get a card today, and don't know who it's from? Here are 10 facts about St Valentine https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/st-valentine-day-10-facts/ Image: Pexels

12/02/2024

It’s tomorrow. BBC Food has a collection of pancake recipes that are perfect for https://bbc.in/3XmunBi Photos: Andy Jackson

09/02/2024

On February 9, 1945, towards the end of the Second World War, a V2 rocket landed close to Presbyterian Church House in Tavistock Place, London, what is the main office of the URC, killing William Elmslie, the PCE General Secretary, and nine others. Their names are commemorated on this plaque in the foyer of the building.

08/02/2024

It’s Valentine’s Day on Wednesday. Instead of heading to the garage for a gift card, chrysanthemums or an air freshener, why not give a gift that lasts a year? Printed and posted, digitally or both. Give the gift of Reform www.reformsubs.co.uk

30/01/2024

A moving story of solidarity begins February’s Reform interview with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenburg. He talks to Stephen Tomkins about the pain of the current war in Gaza and the West Bank. He also discusses his new book, which unpacks the scriptures of the Torah, shared by both Jews and Christians. Within those scriptures, Andy Lie finds a model of leadership that he says modern-day politicians might do well to study. Meanwhile, turning to the New Testament, Sam Richards explores what we have to learn from Jesus about young people, and the question “Did Jesus really cast out demons?” receives four thought-provoking responses. On the letters pages, there is praise for the new-look URC-Reform podcast; and one church says the problems it has been having with its bank mirrors wider issues experienced by churches and charities across the UK.

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18/12/2023

This Christmas, remember you’re not alone. If you need someone to talk to, these helplines are available:
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258
Samaritans: 116 123
Young Minds: Text YM to 85258
CALM: 0800 58 58 58
Papyrus: 0800 068 4141

07/12/2023

It's time to freshen up your reading list! The latest edition of is out and packed with great content, if we don't mind saying! 📖 To get your hands on this hot-of-the-press issue and elevate your reading routine, see https://ow.ly/ACqC50Qby3O. 📰

In the December 2023-January 2024 issue of Reform magazine, Graham Handscomb asks, "If individuals can’t solve the conflicts of a violent world, what can we do?"

01/12/2023

A really nice story on the BBC News website from our good friends the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) charity:
Pilot surprises old school near Chesham with light aircraft

Children are given a tour of the Cessna 150 by a 21-year-old trainee pilot.

27/11/2023

When problems get too big, what will our individual responses be? The December edition of Reform magazine addresses this question and offers some solutions. "If individuals can’t solve the conflicts of a violent world, what can we do?", Graham Handscomb asks. And in the annual Reform charity guide, ten charities, from local to global, suggest projects we can support this Christmas that will make big differences to the lives of others. Find out what's inside this month's edition here: https://urc.org.uk/reform-magazine-december-2024-january-2025-edition/.

12/11/2023

The Moderator of the URC General Assembly, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, was one of the religious leaders at today’s Remembrance Sunday service at The Cenotaph. You can watch the service on the BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001sg5q

07/11/2023

Get your FREE ticket to this week’s Christian Resources Exhibition in Solihull by using this link: https://ow.ly/G3yY50Q1FiF
The URC is one of 170 exhibitors at Cranmore Park Conference Centre, B90 4LE, tomorrow and Thursday. Image: Pexels

28/10/2023

Don’t be early for church tomorrow!

27/10/2023

Get your free tickets to the Christian Resources Exhibition in Solihull by using this link: https://ow.ly/qRb950Q1FiH
The URC is one of 170 exhibitors at Cranmore Park, B90 4LE, from 8-9 November

23/10/2023

In the November edition of Reform, Stephen Tomkins speaks to Anthony Reddie, recently appointed Oxford University’s first-ever Professor of Black Theology. Find out what else November's issue of the magazine has in store for you https://ow.ly/FfTP50PZzRE

18/10/2023

Food waste is a huge issue. The amount of food that supermarkets consider to be worthless is staggering. So thank goodness for organisations like REfUSE in County Durham, which collects the supermarkets’ “waste” and transforms it into affordable, delicious meals for those most in need. In the October edition of Reform, Steve Tomkins talks to REfUSE co-founder Niki Dravers about how and why they do it. Check out an excerpt from the interview here:

United Reformed Church volunteers served more than 2,000 meals at Greenbelt festival in August. All the food was affordable, delicious and dumped by supermarkets and other shops as rubbish. Nikki D…

07/10/2023

Prayers In A Time of Conflict: The URC offers these prayers for public or private use following the outbreak of hostilities in Israel and Palestine. They may be freely used; no permission is needed:

Prayers for Palestine and Israel in a time of conflict from the United Reformed Church.

02/10/2023

Part of our Christmas collection this year comes from Shared Earth and East of India, two companies that are working hard to create a fairer, and better-protected, world. They use artisans to create beautiful, handmade gifts. View the range here: https://urcshop.co.uk/christmas-gifts/

28/09/2023

For this , we look back to from September 2020: What difference does my race make to my faith?

Read here for the perspective from four individuals by following the link to Reform in our bio.

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Catch up on news from the URC General Assembly 2018!

Our General Assembly 2018 edition of 'Digest' - out now!

hot off the press... the June 2018 edition of Reform magazine

Look what's rolling off the presses! On its way to a letterbox or web browser near you this bank holiday weekend, it's the #Windrush special edition of Reform magazine (also known as the June 2018 edition). I honestly can't wait for you guys to read this issue - it contains a lot of personal and moving stories, not least from our wonderful Editor. Look forward to it (biased I know...)! Video courtesy of our printer, Warners Midlands. URC Communications -ck