URC CYW Advent Packs – Step into the Story – are available to pre-order by August 30 from the URC bookshop. This year’s Advent Packs from the URC Children’s and Youth Work team invite people to ‘step into the story’ as we focus on Christmas as everyone’s story with traditions, crafts and recipes from around […]
“In the Spirit’s Power” – Dunamis Project Conference 2024!
The Dunamis Project are running their annual conference ‘In the Spirits Power’ from the 6th-10th November at St Andrew’s URC, Canterbury. This is a fascinating four day conference exploring how Christians today can know the presence and power of the Holy Spirit for themselves, through understanding a variety of spiritual gifts, learning to cooperate with the […]
UK Wide Safeguarding Training 2025
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 emma.pearce@urc.org.uk .
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 safeguarding@urcsouthern.org.uk
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