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The Moderators of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC) have expressed shock and sadness at the Islamophobic and xenophobic comments made after the BBC started to broadcast Friday prayers for followers of Islam on local radio stations. The early morning broadcasts started on BBC local radio stations on 3 April for Muslims… Continue reading →

‘But in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.’ (Philippians 2:3b-4) As we reach the end of our second week of lockdown, many of us will … Continue reading →

We understand the need to postpone the Glasgow COP26 Climate Summit to 2021.  It is right that, at this time, governments around the world concentrate on tackling COVID-19.  COVID-19 is a huge global emergency, and rightly requires a global response.  … Continue reading →

As the UK population practises a range of measures to social distance from each other, Roo Stewart, Programme Support Officer for the United Reformed Church’s (URC) Church and Society work and member of the Joint Public Issues Team, uses Matthew 21:1-17 to ask if Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem is still relevant in this reflection… Continue reading →

The world’s oldest man, who once taught at a Presbyterian Church of England missionary school, recently celebrated his 112th birthday. Born in Yorkshire on 29 March 1908, Bob Weighton, had his Guinness World Record confirmed despite current rules around social distancing. Read More … Continue reading →

Many phrases have entered our common parlance over recent weeks: self-isolation, social distancing, epidemiology, daily state-sanctioned outdoor exercise. Chief among them is key/essential workers. The government have said that the only reason you should leave the house to go to … Continue reading →

Three young people who are playing their part in the mission of God have been awarded a Lundie Memorial Award. Organised by the United Reformed Church’s (URC) Children’s and Youth Work team, each month the scheme awards someone aged under 26 with a certificate, medal, and a £100 prize to be spent on benefiting children… Continue reading →

A damning report has accused the government of “institutional ignorance and thoughtlessness towards the issue of race and the history of the Windrush generation”. Read More … Continue reading →

Over the last few weeks, as the UK has sought to respond to COVID-19, we have seen incredible acts of community. Hundreds of Mutual Aid groups have been set up across the country, for neighbours to offer support to those … Continue reading →

We’re told that right now home is the safest place for us to be. That home is our sanctuary during the outbreak of this global pandemic. However, for the millions of people across the world, predominantly women, who experience domestic … Continue reading →