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How do you make the world a better place? It’s just one big question being asked in Reform this issue. The Reform team is looking for stories about local actions, projects, campaigns and passions that make their own contribution to … Continue reading →

Leaders from the Baptist, Methodist, Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church have responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement concerning further cuts to the international development budget. In the statement, the leaders said: “We deeply lament the government’s stated … Continue reading →

Thinking about your plans for this summer? Why not consider volunteering with the URC at Greenbelt team at the Greenbelt festival taking place 21–24 August at Boughton House in Kettering. Greenbelt Festival’s theme for 2025 is Hope in the Making. … Continue reading →

Diss United Reformed Church celebrated the 10th anniversary of its popular Dove Dementia Café early this month. The café first opened its doors in January 2015 to just one person with dementia. But over the years more and more have … Continue reading →

24 February 2025 marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine, the largest war in Europe since 1945. According to the United Nations, around 12,500 civilians, including 650 children, have died. Around 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers have also been … Continue reading →

Meet Zoe Logan, the recipient of January’s Lundie Memorial Award. Nominated by Rebecca Smith, junior church leader at St Andrew’s with Castle Gate URC in East Midlands Synod, Zoe is called a “ray of sunshine” in her church community. Rebecca … Continue reading →

In Ilford’s urban-dense, nature-depleted town centre, you’ll find a group of people from the Vine Church Ilford, striving to spread the “pollen of peace”. Led by a team including Ruth and Peter Musgrave and Sheila Baldwin, the group are in … Continue reading →

You are invited to use this Act of Remembrance as part of the Day of Reflection for the 5th Anniversary of Covid-19 on 9 March 2025. More information about the Day, and how to submit events to the map can … Continue reading →

The Assembly Executive of the United Reformed Church, meeting at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire, has reappointed the Revd Geoffrey Clarke as Moderator of the East Midlands Synod. The Review Panel unanimously nominated Geoffrey to serve until July … Continue reading →