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Christians Urge Abandonment of Fossil Fuels

At lunchtime today a letter on behalf of 18 Christian organisations and denominations – including the Baptist Union, United Reformed Church and Methodist Church – was delivered to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Energy Security and … Continue reading

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Reform magazine: Issue 5 2025

The work of “prophetic activism” runs powerfully through the latest edition of Reform. Niall Cooper, stepping down after 28 years as Director of Church Action on Poverty, argues that churches have more power to bring about change than they realise. … Continue reading

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Dancing with God: a journey to ministry training

From Edinburgh to London to Newcastle, from bank apprenticeship to PhD and university researcher, Ann Sinclair’s journey to Non-Stipendiary Ministry has been one of faith, growth, and divine choreography. Ann, a member of St Andrew’s URC Monkseaton in the Northern … Continue reading

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Reach out in peace: Positive preparation for times of unrest

When tensions rise in communities, churches can be agents of peace, compassion, sanctuary, solidarity and support. Below we suggest five ways that church leaders can prepare positively – to be ready to lead, respond and care well at times of … Continue reading

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Lobbying MPs for Climate Justice

Members of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church and United Reformed Church lobbied members of parliament for climate justice last week. On Wednesday 9 July, around 5000 people from throughout the UK came together in London to ask MPs to act … Continue reading

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Around the URC in seven days: 7-14 July 2025 

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 7-14 July 2025.  East Midlands SynodYoung and old flocked to East Midlands Synod’s first Picnic in the Park event to enjoy worship, workshops and … Continue reading

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Young Messy Church helper gains Lundie award

Fourteen-year-old James Ineichen, from United Reformed Church Mersey Synod, has been named June’s recipient of the Lundie Memorial Award. James, who was nominated by Susan Frowe, an Elder and Messy Church leader at Christchurch Port Sunlight in the Wirral. Susan … Continue reading

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Catriona Wheeler, General Assembly Moderator 2025-2026

Catriona Wheeler, an Elder and Church Secretary at Trinity URC Lincoln, was inducted as Moderator at the 2025 meeting of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, held at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick from 4-7 July. Nominated by East … Continue reading

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Restoring nature for a safer, healthier future 

One of JPIT’s Six Hopes is for ‘a planet where our environment is renewed‘.  As part of our preparation for the Climate Coalition’s Mass Lobby on the 9th of July we invited Sarah Hulme (Rural Mission and Ministry officer for the … Continue reading

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The induction of Catriona Wheeler as Moderator of the General Assembly

“Will you undertake to exercise your ministry in accordance with the statement concerning the Nature, Faith and Order of the United Reformed Church? “I will, and all these things I profess and promise in the power of the Holy Spirit.” … Continue reading

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