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NEWS RELEASES
Here you can find the latest news issued from
the Church of Scotland's Media Relations Unit during
2007 - 2008. You can also read our archived press releases
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April /May 2008 press releases
[14 May 2008]
Earthquake in China: Kirk calls for prayer
The Kirk calls on all churches in Scotland to pray for those affected by the earthquake in China.
[more]
[8 May 2008]
Kirk issues 'call for
help' on Burma
The Church calls on Scottish communities to respond
to the cyclone devastation in Burma.
[more]
[6 May 2008]
AL Kennedy is patron for Christian Aid 'big book event'
AL Kennedy is to be patron of Christian Aid's book event
which opens on 10 May at St Andrew's and St George's
Church, Edinburgh, and marks 500 years of Scottish printing.
[more]
[1 May 2008]
'Radical' Archbishop of York set to attend National Gathering
10,000 people are expected to attend the National Gathering
in Edinburgh this weekend and will be addressed by Dr
John Sentamu.
[more]
[28 April 2008]
It's art for God's sake!
The National Gathering this coming weekend will include a special ArtZone with a number of Scottish artists
taking up residence.
[more]
[25 April 2008]
Holyrood has sneaky PEEK at anti-sectarian message
A poster designed by a local young people's group in
Glasgow is to go on display at the Scottish Parliament.
[more]
[25 April 2008]
Unsung heroes of young
people's work celebrate
A festival for teenagers and young adults will form
part of the National Gathering on 3-4 May.
[more]
[25 April 2008]
Make this Sunday a 'Day of Prayer' for Zimbabwe, says
Kirk
The Kirk has issued a call to prayer for Zimbabwe, as local churches demand release of
'true results' of polls.
[more]
[24 April 2008]
Church entrepreneurs make a difference
The National Gathering will be an opportunity for social
entrepreneurs to share what they are doing to make a
difference to communities here and abroad.
[more]
[21 April 2008]
From Scotland with love
A practical demonstration of Scottish churches' care for people in need around the world will follow
The National Gathering on 3-4 May at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston.
[more]
[18 April 2008]
Scots want to 'reconnect with faith'
The National Gathering is to be addressed by the Archbishop
of York, and will be an opportunity to show the church
is relevant to modern day life.
[more]
[17 April 2008]
Life and Work celebrates 40 years of women
ministers in the Church
This month's issue of Life
and Work marks the anniversary of the Church's decision
to ordain women as ministers, and meets David Lunan
as he prepares to take over as Moderator in May.
[more]
[14 April 2008]
CrossReach to brief MSPs on future plans
CrossReach, the Church's Social Care Council, will speak
to MSPs about 'Energising Scotland for the Future' and
its ideas for the social care sector.
[more]
[2 April 2008]
National church has 'grave concerns'
that hybrid embryos have been created
The Church has expressed concern that the creation of human-animal hybrids is 'a line which should not
be crossed'.
[more]
[1 April 2008]
New conference looks at learning disabilities and spiritual life
The Kirk hopes an event aimed at understanding the spiritual
lives of people with learning disabilities will be a
springboard for a national conversation across Scotland.
[more]
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