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A missional discipleship mentor has criticised the government’s decision to lift the ban on fracking.

Fifty years ago on 5 October 1972, the Annual Assembly of the Congregational Church in England and Wales and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church met for the final times, together, in Methodist Central Hall Westminster, where they dissolved themselves and formed the United Reformed Church.

Trinity United Reformed Church, in Wigan, has become the second church to receive the Children and Youth Friendly Church award for the work it does to support the families.

A big thank you to BBC Radio Derby listeners who raised £1,000 for families, associated with a Church Related Community Work project, to have a fun day out.

The second series in the United Reformed Church (51app’s) podcast launches on Wednesday 5 October.

October brings the special jubilee edition of Reform magazine. This bumper issue is full of memories and celebration of the 50 years of the United Reformed Church, and discussion for the present and future.

The Moderator of the United Reformed Church, Revd Fiona Bennett, was among 52 signatories to an open letter published ahead of the chancellor’s ‘mini-budget’ last week.

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 19-26 September 2022.

United Reformed Churches around the nations of the United Kingdom opened their doors to visitors wanting to remember the late Queen.

The Revd Stewart Cutler has become the first United Reformed Church minister to be appointed Brigade Chaplain of the Boys Brigade.