Welcome to the United Reformed Church Buildings Forum
A resource to encourage and assist churches to develop creative thinking around the potential and the missional use of buildings.
You can read more about the objectives of the Buildings Forum, here
Conference Planning
We are in the process of planning further online conferences and we would be glad to receive suggestions for subjects that churches would find helpful.
Please send any comments to [email protected]
Buildings Forum Online Conferences
Buildings for Mission Forum: Webinar Tuesday 12 November 11.30 – 1pm
Transforming your church building and its land: a close-up of one URC, a wide view of others
We will hear from a URC minister who has worked with her church through a major vision-led redevelopment, and from a Synod Green Advocate on some creative ways in which church land is being used for mission.
To register or to find out more, email: [email protected]
Previous Conferences
Since the start of the Covid Pandemic we have used online conferences as a way of sharing the work of the Buildings Forum.
The first of these was on April 19th 2021 when the General Secretary of the URC gave the keynote address.
All of our previous online conferences are viewable via the URC’s YouTube channel or at:
Further Support
Mission and Buildings
The Mission and Buildings section helps explain the role that church buildings play in delivering our church Mission; it explores the theology of buildings and how to plan for changes.
Information and Resources
This section is about sharing useful links and resources that can support redevelop/refurbishment plans.
Stories
One of the keys to the success of the Forum is the sharing of good news and in particular, good ideas and tips on how to achieve them. In this section, you will find a collection of inspirational stories.
Good ideas and good news stories
One of the keys to the success of the Forum is the sharing of good news and in particular, good ideas and tips on how to achieve them. Please send in any stories along with photographs, video, tips or whatever for inclusion here.
The following link is to a video concerning the recent redevelopment at Mill Hill URC https://mhurc.blogspot.com/