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NEWS RELEASES

Here you can find the latest news issued from the Church of Scotland's Media Relations Unit during 2009. You can also read our archived press releases by clicking here.

June - July 2009 press releases

[2 July 2009]
Moderator opens Glasgow counselling centre
A new centre in St Enoch Square will offer training courses in counselling and therapy.
[more]

[1 July 2009]
Kirk's outrage as charity highlights plight of low income families struggle to meet soaring food costs
Figures highlight the need for a living wage campaign.
[more]

[1 July 2009]
Radical shake-up for Edinburgh churches
Edinburgh Presbytery says churches should focus on spreading the Gospel and working together.
[more]

[25 June 2009]
Street pastors launch in Paisley
Inter-denominational project will offer support to partygoers in the town centre.
[more]

[25 June 2009]
Kirk official challanges government on climate targets
Eco-Congregations will have a vital role to play in government's climate change strategy.
[more]

[23 June 2009]
Edinburgh to London sponsored cycle to raise Kirk cash
The Moderator will wave off a group of cyclists aiming to raise money for their church.
[more]

[19 June 2009]
Youngsters score with global citizenship course
Young people at Cathcart Old Parish Church are to receive awards for passing a course about international aid and development work.
[more]

[18 June 2009]
Tutu: Glasgow's smiles better
Life and Work interviews Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the July issue.
[more]

[17 June 2009]
Moderator: Scotland must stamp out sectarianism
The Moderator tells schoolchildren that the country must become more tolerant.
[more]

[10 June 2009]
Elder Statesman Dr Kenneth Kaunda talks to the Kirk on the fight against HIV/AIDS and poverty
Dr Kaunda will be visiting the Church of Scotland to meet representatives from the World Mission Council and HIV/Aids Project.
[more]

[4 June 2009]
Kirk's minister Galloway condemns assisted suicide Bill
Convener stresses there must be a guarantee of protection to those most at risk in society.
[more]

[1 June 2009]
New Kirk Moderator walks across water
The Moderator joins Christian Aid walk as his first official engagement.
[more]

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News releases
An overview of the latest press releases from the Church of Scotland

Archived releases
Press releases archived monthly

General Assembly press releases
Releases relating directly to each year's General Assembly

Good News
The free monthly online content resource for local parish newsletter and website editors

Photo gallery
Free images available to download for local parish newsletter and website editors

Webcast unit
A guide to broadcast news and events from the Church

Events diary
A complete listing of the central events led or supported by the Church

The Mod's Blog
Updates and reflections from the Moderator during the year.

Moderator's diary
Meetings, conferences, events and visits undertaken by the Moderator this month

Website
A guide to the Church of Scotland website and our webteam

Contact us
A guide to the Church of Scotland's Media Relations Unit and how to get in touch

 

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