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ARCHIVED RELEASES
This page contains our press releases issued by the
Media Relations Unit during the past months. If you
require a press release which was issued before this
date, visit our contact
us page to get in touch with the Media Relations
Unit.
Read our General
Assembly 2008 releases here, or return to our recent press releases.
2008
2007
December
October 2008 press releases
[31 October 2008]
Kirk stands by failed asylum seekers' children
The Church offers support network to the government, as Moderator visits Dungavel detention centre.
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[28 October 2008]
Kirk selects Moderator Designate
The Reverend William Currie Hewitt is the Moderator Designate of the General Assembly.
[more]
[22 October 2008]
Kirk slams Government over welfare reform
The Church voices concern in its response to the UK Government's welfare reform consultation.
[more]
[22 October 2008]
Mobile phones and Wellington boots are child's play in new Church
The Church's first purpose built environmentally friendly building is opened at Bankfoot.
[more]
[16 October 2008]
Kirk voices concern ahead of crucial embryos debate
Human embryos experiments would violate the sanctity of life.
[more]
[16 October 2008]
Life and Work: The blindness will pass in time
This month's issue reflects on the 90th anniversary of the end of First World War.
[more]
[14 October 2008]
Nominations for Moderator Designate
Nominees for the Office of Moderator of the 2009 General Assembly are announced.
[more]
[13 October 2008]
Climate change is "like climbing Mount Everest"
The Moderator visits Nepal to meet people affected by climate change.
[more]
[9 October 2008]
Kirk welcomes Sharia courts into Scotland
Kirk convenor comments that settling disputes within faith communities is not new, but crucial standards need to be met.
[more]
[9 October 2008]
Conmen pushing the mentally ill to brink of suicide
CrossReach is concerned that rogue debt collectors are preying on vulnerable members of society.
[more]
September 2008 press releases
[30 September 2008]
Kirk holds 'Outer Islands conference'
Presbyteries in the Outer Islands are meeting to consider new patterns of ministry and the use of internet technology.
[more]
[24 September 2008]
Government funding could lead to Scotland's first 'recycled' Kirk
Colston Milton Parish Church have been awarded funds to look at the feasibility of constructing a new sustainable building which uses recycled material.
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[18 September 2008]
Life and Work looks at religious observance in schools
The October issue of Life and Work features different views on how religion should be covered in schools, and Baroness Mary Warnock considers the case for assisting people to die.
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[16 September 2008]
Keynote conference considers future of rural church buildings
The Church Buildings Renewal Trust's conference on 19 September will consider the use and re-use of rural church buildings, and will be opened by the Moderator.
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[5 September 2008]
2000 to gather in Dundee for Guild's Annual Meeting
The Church of Scotland Guild will launch a new theme, He restores my soul, at its Annual Meeting on 6 September.
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[3 September 2008]
National Youth Assembly 2008 set to be held in Dundee
The Kirk unveils survey results that reveal young people's attitudes to the Church and religion are more positive than received wisdom would suggest.
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August 2008 press releases
[21 August 2008]
Life and Work looks at the whole truth
The September issue of Life and Work considers different perspectives on the Bible - is it the literal truth?
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[21 August 2008]
Moderator set for Kingdom visit
The Moderator will meet with people working in health, the police and education during a visit to Kirkcaldy Presbytery.
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[20 August 2008]
Moderator celebrates Kirk's green breakthrough
A ground-breaking project at Bridge of Allan Church uses innovative renewable technology.
[more]
July 2008 press releases
[17 July 2008]
Life and Work takes to the streets
The August issue of Life and Work features the work of Street Pastors in Perth on a Saturday night.
[more]
June 2008 press releases
[23 June 2008]
Scotland's churches take
part in 'National Conversation'
Church leaders and representatives share in a day of
reflection as part of the national conversation on Scotland's
future.
[more]
[19 June 2008]
Church in joint call for Zimbabwe action
The Moderator and other senior Christians have called
for the forthcoming presidential elections to take place
in a safe environment.
[more]
[19 June 2008]
Life and Work celebrates NHS anniversary with a look at the role of hospital chaplains
The July issue of Life and Work focusses on hospital chaplains and what they do, and hears about life in the Iona Community.
[more]
[17 June 2008]
The importance of churches
in rural Scotland to be highlighted at Royal Highland
Show
The Churches in Rural Scotland Stand at the Royal Highland
Show from 19 - 22 June will be a reminder that churches
have a crucial role in supporting rural communities.
[more]
[12 June 2008]
Prince of Wales hosts reception for Hope08
Delegates involved in the Hope08 initiative, Million
Hours of Kindess, attend a reception at Clarence House.
[more]
[12 June 2008]
Over £123,000 raised for Christian Aid at Edinburgh Church
The Christian Aid Book Sale at St Andrew's and St George's
in May has raised £3000 more than last year's.
[more]
[9 June 2008]
Chaplains debate devolution
Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland holds a national conference on the pros and cons of devolution.
[more]
[9 June 2008]
Kirk unveils key new appointment
Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken is to serve as the Secretary
of the Church and Society Council.
[more]
[6 June 2008]
Call for 'prayer and action'
on Israel and Palestine
The Church of Scotland the Catholic Church in Scotland have urged congregations
to join Scotland-wide action and prayers this week.
[more]
[6 June 2008]
Glasgow 'island' minister set to retire
A presentation is to be held at Partick's Gaelic church
to mark the Reverend Roderick Morrison's 34 years of
service.
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[6 June 2008]
Scotland's first postnatal
depression helpline launched
'Bluebell at ParentLine Scotland', a joint venture between
CrossReach and Children 1st, is being launched from
the ParentLine Scotland centre in Edinburgh.
[more]
[3 June 2008]
Kirk: we can help fight
climate change
A ground breaking church initiative will offer huge potential to the Government's
environmental credentials.
[more]
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