United Reformed Church (URC) ministers, the Revds Mark Meatcher and Melanie Smith, joined hundreds of protestors at the #NoFaithinWar anti arms fair demonstration on 3 September.

Mark and Melanie, who are Ministers of the Enfield groups of the URC, demonstrated against the opening of the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition which takes place at the Excel Centre, London, between 10-13 September.

Mark reflects on the protest:

In the latest issue of Reform magazine, the Revd Catherine Ball, Minister of The Free Church, St Ives, and Fenstanton United Reformed Church, Cambridgeshire, explores the rewards and challenges of pastoral care today.

Pastoral care is one of the core responsibilities in ministry. It is a vital aspect of church life, developing relationships, building community and opening up opportunities for the application of the good news of God’s grace. As a minister, I find pastoral care one of the most challenging aspects of the role, but also one of the most rewarding.

The sun shone very brightly in Northamptonshire over the bank holiday weekend (23-26 August) where faith, arts and activism came together at this year's Greenbelt festival.

The United Reformed Church (URC) Greenbelt team welcomed thousands of visitors to its tent, decorated by hundreds of colourful postcards, were created by URCs from across the UK which shared the wit and wisdom of URC members..