Author Archives: Littlehampton United

Christ Church Rayleigh United Reformed Church, in Essex, plans to bring a Latin American tradition to its community this Christmas. “We have several things planned for Christmas that the coronavirus can’t spoil!” said their Minister, the Revd Naomi Young-Rodas, before explaining. Read More … … Continue reading →

A new interim, Assistant General Secretary has been appointed to serve the United Reformed Church (URC) for seven months. The Revd Adrian Bulley, Synod Clerk for the URC National Synod of Wales and Convenor of the URC Business Committee, is being seconded from 1 January-31 July 2021. He will take on some of the duties carried out under the office of the Deputy General Secretary (Discipleship) on a part-time basis. Read More … … Continue reading →

Generous members of the United Reformed Church (URC) have helped to raise £15,000 to help those affected by the massive explosion in the port of Beirut. The Beirut Hope Appeal was launched following an explosion of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at the port of Beirut on August 4 which made 300,000 people homeless, , killed more than 200 people, wounded 6,000, and left an undefined number of people reported as missing. Read More … … Continue reading →

The year 2020 has been filled with ups and downs and uncertainties, but I am grateful to be alive today and to share my story with all of you. I am Jessica Bwali from Zambia and I am a journalist … Continue reading →

For many, 2020 saw us spend more time at home than any year before.  As jobs, social lives, and studies ground to a halt in the wake of coronavirus, the places we call home and the people we share them … Continue reading →

“Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it” (Genesis 28:16) For the past eight years I have worked from a small room in a local community centre. The two Methodist churches that previously served … Continue reading →

“Christmas is a time, for those of us who can afford it, to put our hands in our pockets,” says Stephen Tomkins, Editor of Reform magazine. So, Reform’s reverse Advent and Christmas calendar is back – online here – encouraging all who can to support a charity this festive season. Read More … … Continue reading →

The United Reformed Church (URC) holds within itself people with very different views on questions surrounding human sexuality. It recognises that as human beings maintaining differing convictions, we are united together in Christ “through God’s calling, not through personal choice”. In its Commitment on Human Sexuality of 2007, we recognise the diversity within our midst, and that responding to Christ’s call to continue living together “can only be done by reliance on the grace of God to enable mutual respect, love and continuing exploration together”. Read More … … Continue reading →

Following the end of the second coronavirus lockdown and the implementation of new tier systems and rules, the United Reformed Church (URC) Synod Moderators have been careful to check the guidance and legislative framework for England, Scotland and Wales. However, we cannot promise to have covered every eventuality and for the avoidance of doubt, this guidance does not take precedence over governmental advice or legislation. Read More … … Continue reading →

This is the second in a series of three blogs addressing the homelessness crisis and the changing response of churches to homelessness during coronavirus. You can read the first blog, on the contexts of changing need and changing policy, here. … Continue reading →