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Bernice Boore, a member of St Andrew’s United Reformed Church (URC) in Reading, has won the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) 2020 South East Black History Month ‘Making a Difference’ Award.
As part of the RCN South East region’s Black History Month celebrations, around 60,000 members were asked to nominate individuals who had made a real difference in the delivery of healthcare.
Community stories take centre stage in this month’s edition of Reform magazine: from a pop up craft cafe in Gloucestershire to an award-winning gardening project in North Yorkshire, it celebrates the life and creativity of local churches.
We are two-thirds into Black History Month 2020. Reflecting on the journey so far, Karen Campbell, United Reformed Church (URC) Secretary for Global and Intercultural Ministries, wonders what people are doing to mark it?
Perhaps you have read a relevant book or reflected on some telling biblical texts. Maybe you have researched one or more 'hidden' black heroes - their positive contributions to the world as we know it.
United Reformed Church Youth (URC Youth) is calling on members of the denomination to urge the government to make a U-turn over its decision to not provide 1.4million disadvantaged children in England with food vouchers during the school holidays.
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted churches and church groups in a variety of ways. But what has remained steadfast is the desperate need of the vulnerable.
Adella Pritchard, a United Reformed Church (URC) Related Community Worker (CRCW) in Swansea, speaks to Roo Stewart, URC Programme Support Officer (Church and Society), about how the churches she supports have responded to the needs of their communities since lockdown.
Reform has been out and about meeting readers. Hear why they read the magazine, how it’s used in their church – and what they’ve read that they completely disagree with. Listen now – and give Reform your own feedback here.
