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Business on day three of the 2024 meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) Assembly Executive at The Hayes in Swanwick continued with discussions around a formal ministry for children’s and youth work.  During the morning’s proceedings, thanksgiving was expressed for, and a gift presented to the Revd Ken Forbes who was retiring from the role […]

Day two of the 2024 meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) Assembly Executive opened with Karen Campbell and the Revd Stephen Anso-Adda, the General Assembly Moderator’s chaplains, led worship, opening with a prayer that invited delegates to “breathe life in”.   Worship continued with the singing of ‘As we are gathered, Jesus is here’, […]

The 2024 meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) Assembly Executive opened on 9 February at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, with a welcome by the Revd Dr Tessa Henry Robinson, Moderator of the URC General Assembly 2023-2024.  The Moderator also welcomed members into new roles and new members of Assembly Executive attending for […]

The winter meeting of Assembly Executive 2024 is to take place at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick from 9-11 February. Assembly Executive is the executive body of the United Reformed Church’s General Assembly, meeting yearly to review and continue its work.   Items on the agenda include an update on Finance on budget progress, Special […]

People up and down the country are giving some of their time during Lent for a 10-day climate justice prayer vigil outside the Houses of Parliament. The event – which will run around-the-clock from February 14-24 – has been organised by a coalition of charities including A Rocha UK, Christian Aid, Christian Climate Action, Green […]

A moving story of solidarity begins February’s Reform interview with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenburg. The rabbi talks to Stephen Tomkins about the pain of the current war in Gaza and the West Bank. He also discusses his new book, which unpacks the scriptures of the Torah, shared by both Jews and Christians. Within those scriptures, Andy […]