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“Joyful” Zambian youth exchange leaves lasting summer memories
18 Sep 2026
When a group of eight young Zambian Christians and adult leaders visited Westminster Abbey this summer, they were surprised to stumble upon the burial place of the missionary who first brought Christianity to their country in the 1800s – David Livingstone. The discovery was part of a two-week cultural exchange during July and August which […]
RJAF roundtable held after Jamaica lodges petition with King Charles
15 Sep 2026
Karen Campbell, Head of Global & Intercultural Church, represented the United Reformed Church (URC) at a roundtable meeting in London on 9 September, organised by the Racial Justice Advocacy Forum (RJAF) to consider the issue of transatlantic slavery and its ongoing legacies today. The international meeting included ministers, academics, lawyers and politicians, alongside British churches […]
Reality and re-set in French retreat
08 Sep 2026
A group of young adults from across the United Reformed Church discovered a sense of peace at the monastic community of Taizé this summer – together with 3,000 others. With summer temperatures still at their most blistering, the Revd Ruth Maxey led a visit of eleven 18-29-year-olds to the rural village in central France. Here, […]
Moderator embraces Season of Creation
21 Aug 2026
The Revd Neil Thorogood, Moderator of the URC’s General Assembly, is embracing the denomination’s move to mark the Season of Creation, which runs from 1 September until 4 October (the Feast of St Francis). In July, the URC’s General Assembly passed a resolution encouraging all churches to observe the Feast of Creation on the first […]
Around the URC: Stories from our churches: 20 August 2026
20 Aug 2026
A selection of news and stories from churches and communities across the United Reformed Church. Chaplain to the General Assembly Moderator A unique craft project aiming to celebrate “the wonderful diversity of the whole Church” will be shared with every United Reformed Church congregation this autumn. The “Ever Joyful” patchwork banner is the vision of […]
Churches encouraged to create spaces where community and faith meet
17 Aug 2026
URC churches have been encouraged to consider how their buildings, relationships and existing activities can become places where communities come together and encounter the Christian faith. The call came during a recent Public Issues webinar exploring how churches can connect community engagement with worship and faith. Mike Hart, Transformation Director for North Western Synod, highlighted […]
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