Category - URC

British churches want positive UK action for nuclear disarmament

agency reporter — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:30:48 +0100

Three British Churches have expressed hope about concrete disarmament measures following the the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee meeting in New York. But they want the UK to scrap its Trident weapons.

Free Churches seek bold G20 action on economy and climate

agency reporter — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:40:01 +0000

Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Church chiefs want the G20 heads of government, meeting in London next week, to move boldly on the current economic crisis and action on global warming.

Churches engage Prime Minister on moral challenge of climate change

agency reporter — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:48:57 +0000

Three Free Church leaders have added their voices to the Church of England and the Church of Scotland’s in reminding the PM that not acting urgently at the Copenhagen climate conference would be a “moral failure”.

Free Churches call for justice and compassion for asylum seekers

staff writers — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:46:59 +0000

Free Church denominations have called for justice and compassion for asylum seekers, following a statement from Immigration Minister Phil Woolas criticising human rights groups and lawyers for assisting the vulnerable.

United Reformed Church denounces Afghan killing as "offence against God"

agency reporter — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:38:31 +0100

The United Reformed Church in Britain has condemned as “an offence against God” the assassination of Gayle Williams, a Christian aid worker in Kabul, and the chilling comments of those who killed her.

Eat locally to act globally, United Reformed assembly says

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:17:26 +0100

Members of the United Reformed Church have been asked to look more carefully at what they eat and where they buy, in order to help protect the income and way of life of British farmers.

URC offers support to Zimbabweans living in Britain

staff writers — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:51:28 +0100

The United Reformed Church has urged local congregations to take action to support Zimbabweans living in Britain, as warns government over the continuing crisis in the southern African nation.

URC and Methodists condemn political violence in Zimbabwe

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:42:48 +0100

The Methodist and United Reformed Churches have together voiced their concern about increasing levels of violence and political intimidation, linked to the delay in announcing the result of Zimbabwe’s presidential election.

Churches urge a vote against extremism and racism on 1st May

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:16:15 +0100

Three Free Church Christian denominations in the UK are urging voters to take a clear stand against racist and extreme political parties as election day for local councils in England and Wales draws nearer.

Women to put UK justice system on trial over rape scandal

staff writers — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:50:40 +0000

A campaigning group that was formed 30 years ago to change law, attitudes and policy towards crime against women will mark the anniversary with a people's trial of Britain's justice system to highlight its failure to tackle rape.