Author Archives: Littlehampton United

Fairtrade Fortnight, the key moment for the Fairtrade movement in the UK, begins today (Monday 25 February) until Sunday 10 March. For two weeks each year, thousands of individuals, churches, companies and groups celebrate the people who grow our food, many of whom live in some of the poorest countries in the world and are… Continue reading →

The call to climate action has got louder and during Lent 2019, Christians are being invited to respond by making significant lifestyle changes. During Lent, which starts on Wednesday 6 March, the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) – on behalf of the United Reformed Church (URC), Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland and the… Continue reading →

A series of short films, produced by the United Reformed Church, which explores themes from the book Holy Habits, continues with the Holy Habit of Eating Together. In the film, we explore how people are brought together through sharing meals in a variety of settings. Read More … Continue reading →

The United Reformed Church (URC) is sad to report the death of the Revd Dr C M (Chun-Ming) Kao who passed away on 14 February. Dr Kao was the General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) and a staunch advocate of human rights and democracy at a turbulent time in that country’s history.… Continue reading →

View in browser   |   Forward to a friend 14 February 2019 Hello everyone and welcome to The Week Ahead. Mike Ivatt will be staffing the out-of-hours media emergency support line on 020 7467 5170. Wishing you all a wonderful week, … Continue reading →

One of the oldest ecumenical days of prayer which recognises the extraordinary contribution students make to the life of the Church and their communities, is fast approaching Student Sunday, on 17 February, known internationally as the Universal Day of Prayer for Students, also highlights the challenges students face, and their need for practical support and… Continue reading →

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting people to share their reflections on love for Valentine’s Day as part of its #ThursdaysinBlack campaign. #ThursdaysinBlack promotes solidarity and advocacy against all forms of sexual and gender-based violence, and this year Valentine’s Day, 14 February, falls on a Thursday. The WCC said the campaign recognises that… Continue reading →

Joint Public Issues Team Blog In defence of 0.7% Posted: 12 Feb 2019 03:41 AM PST In response to government discussion around cutting the 0.7% foreign aid budget, Will discusses its relevance for today, and for the gospel. Few government … Continue reading →

View in browser   |   Forward to a friend 7 February 2019 Hello everyone and welcome to The Week Ahead. Mike Ivatt will be staffing the out-of-hours media emergency support line on 020 7467 5170. Wishing you all a wonderful week, … Continue reading →

View in browser   |   Forward to a friend 31 January 2019 Hello everyone and welcome to The Week Ahead. Mike Ivatt will be staffing the out-of-hours media emergency support line on 020 7467 5170. Wishing you all a wonderful week, … Continue reading →