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Prayers for the Middle East
01 Mar 2026
The URC offers the following prayer for personal and public use as we reflect on and pray for all caught up in the escalating violence in the Middle East. Eternal One, we remember before You the people of Iran, Israel, Abu Dhabi, Oman, and Bahrain and those sailing through the Strait of Hormuz: all places […]
Hurricane Melissa: URC members witness devastation in Jamaica
26 Feb 2026
Members of the URC and ecumenical colleagues have teamed up for an epic journey across Jamaica to review the response to Hurricane Melissa and strengthen church partnerships. The Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, Head of World Justice for the United Reformed Church (URC), and Karen Campbell, URC Head of Global and Intercultural Church, travelled to the […]
We all need to belong, says new Children’s practitioner
26 Feb 2026
Helen Bell holds on to a question. She says it has run like a thread throughout her life, and it’s this: “Where can we find belonging?” “All the work I’ve done has been around how we help people find connection, security and belonging – these are things that I think are really important.” Helen recently […]
Patient, faithful presence helps church growth
20 Feb 2026
Seventy-four people attended the first in a series of webinars to help congregations become places where people at the margins are loved, nurtured and empowered. Hosted by Roo Stewart, Head of Public Issues, in collaboration with Mike Hart, Transformation Director for North Western Synod, the first webinar, held on 16 February, explored themes such as […]
Carbon Fast for Lent 2026
20 Feb 2026
Still wondering what to give up for Lent? The message from a leading Christian climate charity is to use this season to care for creation and reduce carbon footprints. The Carbon Fast campaign is being run by Climate Stewards, part of the A Rocha family of organisations. The organisers say a carbon fast is “about […]
A CRCW way to Lent as renewal not resolution
16 Feb 2026
For Lent, Lent, beginning on 18 February, Fliss Barker, Church Related Community Worker for Wooler United Reformed Church (URC) in Northumberland, invites us to view the season as a time of renewal and not resolution: This year, I’ve set myself a big challenge of actually keeping some of my New Year’s Resolutions. Things like leaving […]
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