The short film, Walking the tightrope (running time 30.33 minutes), explores important issues for Christians engaging with the Holy Land. A few years ago, the URC undertook a joint project with FODIP (The Forum for the Discussion of Israel and Palestine) to produce a film, preparing anyone considering a pilgrimage to the region. The film […]
Prayer concerns from the Council for World Mission (CWM) CWM highlights the Corvid 19 epidemic that affects all its member churches. Often this is against a background of inequality, lack of health care, social deprivation and overwhelming loss. Please hold our partner churches and agencies in prayer. There is particular concern about: the measles epidemic […]
The URC’s very own Diana Paulding is part of Christian Aid’s Prophetic Activist Scheme. These young Christians are working for climate justice. The activists launched the Stop Fuelling the Fire Campaign, which is petitioning the UK government to end using UK Export Finance to fund fossil fuel projects overseas. Diana feels strongly about this issue, […]
Thanks to Anne’s hard work and commitment to justice, Salisbury URC’s status as a Fairtrade Church has been renewed for another year! Fairtrade News Angharad Hopkinson, Campaigns and Policy Officer at the Fairtrade Foundation, writes: Thank you very much for recommitting Salisbury United Reformed Church as a Fairtrade Place of Worship. Fairtrade is growing with […]
Revd Colin and Anne Marsh have shared with us about their extensive involvement in the URC-Waldensian Global Link. Read on to learn more about the Waldensian Church in Italy and the URC Fellowship that connects us. If you are considering future travel to Italy, this link may prove extremely beneficial. The Waldensian Church – 1175 […]
The URC Justice Ministries invite us as individuals and a congregation, to stay informed of the current situation in the Palestinian Occupied Territories and Israel. Rev Dr Munther Isaac, a Lutheran minister in Bethlehem and author of “The Arab Church”, speaking at a recent zoom-workshop of the realities of life as a Palestinian Christian today, […]
This film presents history and current information on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Territories of Palestine, one of our partners through Commitment for Life. Watch film here. This film, Balfour to Banksy, is recommended by Sarum Concern for Israel/Palestine ‘100 years ago Britain’s Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour set in motion the vision of […]
Please support the global work of Christian Aid using one of the following methods. justgiving from https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/salisburyca BACS direct from your bank to Churches Together in Salisbury Christian Aid — Sort code 54-41-19 Account no 68577613 By Text to CAIDSALISBURY to 70085 to donate £5.00. Texts cost £5 PLUS one standard rate message and you […]
A very big thank you from the team to everyone for your prayers, and for continuing to donate to Salisbury Foodbank during these challenging times. We are seeing a lot of demand, so do please continue donating via our collection points in Tesco & Waitrose, if you are able to, and shopping there already. Please […]
New Website from the Christian Enquiry Agency The CEA, acting as part of Churches Together in England, has developed a new website for those trying to find out more about the Christian faith. Whilst personal conversations are often the most effective way of sharing faith, this website is a useful resource for those who start […]
