The Autumn 2022 issue of Refresh highlights a year of both joy and sorrow across the Congregational Federation, celebrating church life, outreach, and community support. It features stories of churches welcoming Ukrainian refugees—such as Rev Joy Leathers hosting two families in her vicarage and Newcastle-under-Lyme providing space for Ukrainians to meet—alongside wider local church news including Llanfair Uniting Church’s multi‑denominational ministry, community cafés reopening, and creative initiatives like Vision Days and Area Fun Days designed to strengthen fellowship. The General Secretary reflects on encouraging visits to churches, shared mission, and the grief felt after the sudden death of Revd Dr Walter Riggans, whose tribute appears later in the issue.
The magazine also focuses strongly on evangelism, with President Mark Taylor sharing outreach ideas such as Film Club, and editor Andrew Halloway introducing his new booklet Jesus Unmasked, aimed at helping Christians explain Jesus clearly in a post‑
