The URC have released the dates for the safeguarding events taking place during the first half of 2025. All events will be taking place on Zoom. In order to register, please contact [email protected] .
UK Wide Safeguarding Training 2025
CYFC Award Recipients
Congratulations to both Reigate Park and Kingston URC, who have received the Children and Youth Friendly Church Scheme award. The Children and Youth Friendly Church is a programme of the United Reformed Church which recognises and encourages excellence in churches welcoming children, young people and families. Churches are supported by an accompanier and receive a […]
Gillingham URC are Lundie Memorial Award Recipients…!
Tawonga and Malumbo Mtika have received the Lundie Memorial Award for operating the sound system each week at church and the live streaming of our services. They have chosen the charity Holding On Letting Go to benefit from the £100 Award. They wrote to the charity explaining the background to the Award and not only […]
The Elections over… what now?
The Election’s over… What now? Could your congregation: Send your new or returning MP a card? Commit to praying regularly for your MP? Invite your MP to participate in a Sunday service? Develop ways to engage with your MP better? Now is a great time to develop a meaningful relationship with your local […]
United Reformed Church History Society: The Church on the Margins: learning from the past to shape the future
The United Reformed Church History Society are running their annual conference again this year, with the interesting theme of ‘The Church on the Margins: learning from the past to shape the future.’ It is taking place between 16-18th September, at Durham University. It is £275 for full board in a single room, or £250pp sharing […]
Southern Synod Safeguarding Training
The Southern Synod are hosting a safeguarding training event on the 14th June at St Andrews URC Canterbury Watling Street, CT1 2UA. There will be two courses run throughout the day; a foundation module (10am) an intermediate module (1pm). For more information, or to book please contact [email protected]
The Gathering 2024
The Gathering, May 2024 30 Synod ministers (MoWS, CRCW, LCL) plus the Synod TDO, Rev Andy Twilley, gathered again at High Leigh Conference Centre to enjoy four days of fellowship, rest, and reflection on the insights and challenges presented by the event speaker, Rev Nick Cuthbert, founder of The Riverside Church in Birmingham, who led […]
Mission and Vision 166
A Silent Meditation Walk, URC Children’s Workers Together Conference and so much more… Find out more in the latest version of Mission and Vision, which can be downloaded here. Mission and Vision 166 Previous issues can be found in the Mission and Vision Archive
Dementia Information and Support Event
Horsham URC are running a drop-in event on Tuesday 21st May 2024 for anyone wishing to gain more information or support from leading Dementia charities and organisations. These include Alzheimer’s Society West Sussex, Sporting Memories and Dementia UK. For more information email [email protected].
Children’s Workers Conference
Bookings opened for our Children’s Workers Conference on 1 May. A mix of retreat, networking, worship, and training with chance to explore resources from various providers, it should be a revitalising and enriching event – and fun too! We would love to see you there! The conference is being held at Ripon College, Cuddesdon near […]