Contents

ISSUE 6 2025

" Just say the 15 words

FEATURES

10 To the ends of the road Interview with Michael Harvey

24 COVER STORY A good question: Is compassion under threat? One question, four answers

28 Let God in Our Church's idea of God has to change, says John Bradbury

33 Dickens and faith Peter Knowles discovers what Dickens has to say about Christian faith

39 Church Life Review: The latest As the Church Life Review approaches the culmination of its second phase, where are we now?

40 Where are the peacemakers? Martha Hunt of Place for Hope explores the theology of making peace

42 Community Project Awards: Dove dementia café A small dementia café has grown into a vibrant network of care groups

44 Spreading the words Print resource are still an asset for local churches, says Matt Currey

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Setting out for the glen David Gleed sets off on a Scottish islands pilgrimage

COLUMNS

16 Chapter & verse Clare Downing gives a pharisee his due

18 Songs of faith George Stuart questions faith faithfully

21 Soul stories When the Church says no, and God says yes, by Angela Rigby

22 Here & Now Sophia Rayzan gets to grips with Hitchcock, Christianity and conscience

23 On the pilgrim way Sheila Maxey visits the Scilly Isles

59 Do stay for tea and coffee Paul Kerensa on how to get the nicest biscuit at church

REGULARS

4 From the Editor

5 News

8 Letters

9 Art in focus Future Hope by Colin Black

47 Local digest

52 Classified adverts

54 Book reviews

56 TV review

57 Film review

58 Reform crossword

Reform magazine + IS COMPASSION UNDER THREAT? A good question 2001 2025

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