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The United Reformed Church (URC) is relaunching its Gaza Appeal to support urgent humanitarian work in the region, with an expanded scope to include Lebanon. We are pleased to announce that this effort is being undertaken in partnership with the Methodist Church in Britain, under the name Gaza/Lebanon Justice Appeal and will be supported by […]

To commemorate the sacrifice of the armed forces both her in the UK and the Commonwealth, the Revd Kevin P Jones, a United Reformed Church minister, offers this reflection for Remembrance Sunday: I’ve recently finished my time serving as a chaplain in the army, and as we approach Remembrance Sunday, I’m reflecting on some of […]

Padre David C Haslem, a United Reformed Church minister serving within the Royal Air Force, builds upon his 2023 reflection entitled ‘Lest We Forget’ for Remembrance 2024: As we prepare to gather at places of memorial and remembrance throughout our country, I cannot help but think of the seemingly deeper, more difficult situations that we […]

At just 16 years old, Charlotte Samson from Mersey Synod has already made a significant impact in her community, earning the prestigious Lundie Memorial Award for September. Nominated by Sheila Cook, the church secretary at Vicar’s Cross URC, Charlotte is described as “a competent and confident member who, always with a smile, willingly helps and […]

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is launching a Middle East Humanitarian Appeal to raise urgent funds for people whose lives are being devastated by conflict.   Over the past year, conflict in the Middle East has devastated lives across the region, and millions have fled their homes in search of safety. Right now, millions of people […]

Let’s End Poverty has started a new campaign, supported by the United Reformed Church, called “Dear Prime Minister…” Fifteen open letters, written by those who have experienced and are currently living in poverty, asking when new policies are going to be put in place, have been delivered to Sir Keir Starmer. Cat Smith MP, who […]