What a Great War!

28/01/2014 | Reform

The anniversary of the First World War is a time to rethink our society’s infatuation with the military, argues Jill Segger

“Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a soldier, or not having been at sea.” Samuel … Read More

Saints and singers

27/01/2014 | Reform

The radio presenter Revd Richard Coles talks to Stephen Tomkins about music, media and surprising saints

As a member of the pop group The Communards, Richard Coles was part of the bestselling single of 1986: “Don’t Leave Me This Way”. … Read More

First World War centenary

27/01/2014 | Reform

A list of some of the events marking the 100th anniversary
 of the Great War

No more war A project to research and tell the stories of conscientious objectors, organised by the Peace Pledge Union, who are looking for participants … Read More

Niall Cooper: Stand with the destitute

27/01/2014 | Reform

As we enter another “deep midwinter”, thousands of our fellow citizens continue to struggle to afford the basics. If not you, then potentially your neighbour, fellow church member or others in your street, neighbourhood or wider community will be facing … Read More

A good question: Can war be just?

27/01/2014 | Reform

Each month we ask one question and get four answers.
 This month: Can war be just?

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This is an extract from the February 2014 edition of Reform.

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Chapter & verse: Matthew 6:25-34

27/01/2014 | Reform

This is a challenging but also comforting passage. Challenging, because, as Susan Durber showed us in her July/August column, we aren’t good at money-related stuff. Comforting, because Jesus says God knows our needs, and if we do God’s work, these … Read More