Church of Scotland News

Deacons are beacons of hope

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:41:04 +0100

The Right Reverend Lorna Hood, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, marked 125 years of deacons being beacons of hope to some of Scotland’s poorest and most deprived communities.

World music hero backs Refugee Week

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:31:31 +0100

World music hero Rise Kagona of the Bhundu Boys is celebrating Refugee Week at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh and says we are all refugees.

Brilliance in brokenness

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:39:22 +0100

Can you see the brilliance in brokenness? Too often we only hear stories of brokenness and forget to listen for the stories of hope, sacrifice, faith and love.

Church adds voice to G8 hunger plea

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:15:34 +0100

This week G8 leaders are meeting in Northern Ireland. The Church of Scotland is part of the IF Campaign and we ask you to pray that the decisions are made to make this year the beginning of the end of hunger.

Church welcomes Glasgow credit unions initiative

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:41:17 +0100

The Church of Scotland has warmly welcomed a Glasgow City Council initiative to promote credit unions and to make sure people avoid using legal but hugely expensive pay day loan companies.

Church attacks lies spread about poverty

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:29:48 +0100

The Church has defended people caught in the poverty trap and who rely on benefits to live against the lies that are told about them.

Church statement on different views

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:17:18 +0100

At its General Assembly in May, the Church of Scotland voted to uphold its historic doctrine on same sex relationships but to also consider a policy of permitting individual congregations to choose ministers in same sex relationships. Following the decision a number of individuals have indicated they might wish to leave the Church of Scotland.

Eating and drinking unworthily

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:02:48 +0100

The Church supports the IF Campaign, Right Reverend Lorna Hood wrote this piece to help us remember the children while we eat and drink unworthily.

Moderator visits Iona marking St. Columba's Day

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:47:23 +0100

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland said she was ‘deeply humbled and moved’ as she attended a celebratory service at the cradle of Christianity in Scotland.

Go For It gives out another half a million pounds Scotland-wide

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:17:54 +0100

The Church of Scotland’s innovative and exciting ‘Go For It’ fund has just given out another half a million pounds in grants.

Moderator makes her mark on history

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:02:54 +0100

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the Right Rev Lorna Hood had a role in history when she attended the special commemorative service at London’s Westminster Abbey to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation.

Debt after death? Church calls for investigation into the rising cost of dying

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:42:29 +0100

The Church of Scotland has agreed to investigate the increasing costs of holding funerals.

Church issues urgent call for action to tackle climate change

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:46:29 +0100

The Church of Scotland issued an urgent call to tackle climate change.

A new approach to human rights

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:32:12 +0100

The Church and Society Council called for a refreshed approach to human rights in a report from presented to the General Assembly.

Church debated revised Inheritance of Abraham report

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:19:36 +0100

Presenting the report was Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, Convener of the Church and Society Council.