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The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church respond to the publication of the UK government’s Gambling White Paper

Here’s your round-up of local news from around the United Reformed Church from over the past seven days: 8-14 May 2023.

Roo Stewart, United Reformed Church Programme Officer for Church & Society, joined more than 1,000 Christians at St John's Church in Waterloo to stand in solidarity with communities around the world hardest hit by the climate crisis.

As we approach a time of national rejoicing, the United Reformed Church prays that Almighty God will bless Their Majesties the King and Queen when they are crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May and grant them every happiness in their new roles.Ìý

The second cohort of United Reformed Church Assembly Accredited Lay Preachers have met for a weekend of reflection, worship and fellowship.

Seven churches across four United Reformed Church synods have gained a Children and Youth Friendly Church Scheme award for the work they do to support families.

The United Reformed Church has added its support to a new campaign for benefit levels to be increased to cover essential living costs.

Members, ministers and friends of the United Reformed Church gathered in London on 15 April to mark the denomination’s 50th anniversary.

Luton Peace Walk, organised by Luton Council of Faiths and Grassroots, became a winner at Bedfordshire Police Community Cohesion Awards sixth annual ceremony.

Christian Aid and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have brought together more than a dozen leading Christian thinkers and theologians to discuss the legacy of Stephen Lawrence’s racist killing, and the current state of race-relations in church and society in Britain and Ireland.