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Christmas from the URC Bookshop A new range of Christmas cards supporting Shelter is also available Visit www.urcshop.co.uk/christmas or call 020 7916 8629, while stocks last, P&P applies

Contents NOVEMBER 2024 “ We should celebrate the richness and differences of our traditions ” FEATURES 12 24 29 31 Over the garden fence Interview with Philip Brooks and Micky Youngson A good question: Can protest be wrong? One question, four answers The place where we worship Kathy Galloway reflects on God, humans and our fellow species For good or for ill Religion is never just neutral, says a recent presentation to the United Nations. Laurence Wareing reports COVER STORY COLUMNS 17 Here & now Love your MP, says Florence Wright 18 Chapter & verse Carole Marsden's lessons from the field 20 Songs of faith Heather Whyte takes a quantum leap 32 34 36 39 Vital signs Ken Benjamin of LICC on growing a healthy, disciplemaking church culture On the edge of catastrophe The Church of Scotland is in decline. Martin Camroux does the maths Community project awards: Dursley Tabernacle food hub Filling more than empty tummies Skills for People The seed planted by one church has grown into a 40-year success story 48 Men ing Cry , Taylor-Johnson : Sam Taylor-Johnson Sam © 2002 ), ishburne Photograph F(Laurence Cover illustration ©Siarhei Rusakov 22 Soul stories Elizabeth Welch looks back on a lifetime of calling 23 On the pilgrim way Listening works for Sheila Maxey 55 Do stay for tea and coffee Paul Kerensa on writing Miranda November 2024 / Reform / 3 REGULARS 4 From the Editor 5 News 9 Letters 10 Art in focus Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red by Paul Cummins & Tom Piper 41 Local digest 46 Classified adverts 48 Exhibition review 50 Book reviews 52 Film review 53 TV review 54 Reform crossword

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Christmas from the

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A new range of Christmas cards supporting Shelter is also available

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