Monthly Archives: May 2026

Stepwise: Growing in faith and love

Growing up, Hazel McCorrisken knew Jesus wanted her to speak and share his love in some capacity, but her fears were too great. Here, Hazel, a member of Helensburgh United Reformed Church in the region of Argyll and Bute in … Continue reading →

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Service honours lives lost and changed by the infected blood scandal

The Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the Free Churches Group (FCG), attended a service at St Paul’s Cathedral on 19, held in recognition, remembrance and reflection for the infected blood community. The service took place on the eve of the second anniversary … Continue reading →

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To Africa, with hope

At the end of a visit to the UK in May, the Revd Lydia Neshangwe, President of the All Africa Conference of Churches, said she would return home with “a sense of hope” because of the work being done by … Continue reading →

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What does the Bible say about Christian Nationalism?

A free, ecumenical resource from Churches Together in England (CTE) aims to help Christians “think biblically, prophetically, and pastorally” about the rise of Christian Nationalism. Kingdom Over Nation presents eight accessible Bible studies and theological reflections that explore discernment, justice, … Continue reading →

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Churches encouraged to listen before acting in their communities

Churches were encouraged to listen deeply, build relationships and avoid making assumptions about local need during the second webinar in the United Reformed Church (URC’s) “A Church with People at the Margins” webinar series. Themed “Knowing Your Community”, the session, … Continue reading →

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URC helps shape future of global reparative justice project

Karen Campbell, Head of Global and Intercultural Church for the United Reformed Church, has said The Onesimus Project (TOP), an important Council for World Mission (CWM) initiative has the potential to be “really exciting”. As a member of the TOP … Continue reading →

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What should be in the King’s Speech?

As we continue to see the ramifications of last week’s English local and devolved Scottish and Welsh elections, Westminster will – in theory – go back to usual on Wednesday with the state opening of parliament. The King will give … Continue reading →

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Refugee family reunion: reflecting on the government response

The Home Office have responded to the letter from faith leaders about refugee family reunion. Steve Tinning reflects on the issues it raises about principles, policy, and the questions between. A few weeks ago, more than 800 faith leaders from … Continue reading →

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Fish ‘n’ chips and woolly mascots

My most recent excursion as Moderator has been to Northumberland. Fish and chips were on the menu – a welcome addition to any visit! We met in the Dry Water Arts Centre in Amble where St Mark’s URC in Amble … Continue reading →

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Drown out division with A Million Acts of Hope

News reports and social media feeds can often make it feel like the UK is more divided than ever. The voices of those who spread hate and seek to divide communities can seem loud, but they ignore the millions of … Continue reading →

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