Contents ISSUE 2 2025

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I'm excited to wear a pink shirt with dungarees for the toddler group

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COVER STORY

Root of all evil Interview with Kevin Snyman of Commitment for Life A good question: What should ministers wear? One question, four answers The many books of God Andrew Prasad explores what connection Hindu prayer might have to Jesus Safer spaces Sharon Barr on how safeguarding reflects biblical values Colin's corner Colin Richards remembered

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The big picture and us Laurence Wareing asks how Reform readers make the world a better place Foodcycle in Sunderland Tackling hunger, loneliness and waste Where the green shoots are coming from Report from an inspiring gathering Andrew Irvine on Everest Will we finally find out if this worshipper at Trinity, Birkenhead, reached the peak of Everest in 1924? John Blease tells the story

COLUMNS 19 Here & now Lydia Raddings reports on a monumental ecumenical gathering for young people

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Cover illustration Chris Andrews

20 Chapter & verse Hannah Fytche hovers between art and Psalm 91 22 Songs of faith Ray Stanyon's sung response to sermons 24 Soul stories Where is love? asks Andrea Heron 25 On the pilgrim way Bequeathing things is a tricky business, Sheila Maxey finds 59 Do stay for tea and coffee Parroting others isn't a good look, warns Paul Kerensa

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REGULARS 4 From the Editor 5 News 10 Art in focus Mount Calvary by William H. Johnson 12 Letters 46 Local digest 52 Book reviews 54 Poetry 55 TV review 56 Film review 57 Classified adverts 58 Reform crossword