Refresh Issue 10 offers a wide-ranging snapshot of life across the Congregational Federation, blending local church stories, national updates, mission reflections and personal testimonies. The edition opens with outgoing editor Andrew Halloway’s farewell, reflecting on the magazine’s growth since 2021 and encouraging readers with Romans 12:1–2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” The General Secretary’s message highlights signs of hope across churches—new members, baptisms, youth engagement, anniversaries, and new initiatives—reminding readers that the core calling is to “make disciples” rather than “build the church.”
The issue also reports on Union Chapel’s outreach to marginalised communities, ecumenical work through Churches Together in England, and the 50th CF Assembly, themed “Hear the Word of the Lord.” It features the story of President Elect Rev. Caroline Stott, whose upcoming theme is Diversity, and includes practical resources such as le
