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New learning hub launched
24 Aug 2021
The United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥) Education and Learning team has created a new home for blended learning programmes in the church – the º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Learning Hub. Blended programmes mix online preparation study with in-person sessions in order to make the best use of both digital and human resources for learning, while also allowing access from […]
º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Christian Aid partnership develops new Harvest resource
18 Aug 2021
Commitment for Life, the United Reformed Church’s global justice programme, has created a new resource for Harvest. Developed in partnership with Christian Aid along the theme of ‘Leaving a legacy’, the resource is designed for use for Harvest services or worship. The resource includes a video of the service accompanied by its full text. The […]
New grant to support lay discipleship development launched
17 Aug 2021
The United Reformed Church’s Education and Learning Committee is launching a new grant to support lay discipleship development. Funding for the Discipleship Development Large Grant Award comes from the proceeds from the sale of the Windermere Centre. Around £5,000 per award per annum is available to recognised groups within the º£½ÇÖ±²¥ which can apply to […]
New resources for Season of Creation
16 Aug 2021
The Joint Public Issues Team and Eco-Congregation Scotland have co-produced a variety of resources for the Season of Creation. Each year, from 1 September to 4 October churches are encouraged to have a focus on the season – also known as Creationtide or Creation Time – with all the joys and responsibilities that being part of […]
Plymouth shooting: We need to dig deep into our faith
13 Aug 2021
The Revd Ruth Whitehead, Moderator of the United Reformed Church’s South Western Synod, offers a reflection and prayer after yesterday’s shooting in Plymouth. The events in Plymouth on Thursday, which unfolded sometime after 6pm, are still not fully understood, but it seems that a young man shot dead five people and then killed himself. For […]
º£½ÇÖ±²¥ in Scotland gains Eco-Congregation award
12 Aug 2021
Oakshaw Trinity Church, in Paisley in the United Reformed Church National Synod of Scotland, has been awarded an Eco-Congregation Scotland Silver Award. Eco-Congregation Scotland is a movement of Scottish churches, of all denominations and of none, committed to addressing environmental issues through their life and mission. The Silver award recognises the church’s work and care […]
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