News & Events
Church report calls for a radical reassessment of the purposes of economic activity
21 February 2012
A new Church of Scotland report will call for a radical reassessment of the purposes of economic activity which puts the interests of the poor first.
Moderator in Afghanistan
10 February 2012
Right Reverend David Arnott, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has just returned from a brief visit to Afghanistan.
Moderator urges First Minister to reconsider cuts in funding to homelessness charity
18 January 2012
The Church of Scotland’s Moderator has written to all congregations asking them to raise at least £100 each to help a charity for homeless Scots following the loss of Scottish Government backing.
Moderator and Christian Leaders meet Palestinian President
18 January 2012
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend David Arnott and representatives from Christian Churches met with Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday afternoon in London.
Church supports cyclists telling Scottish government to 'get on yer bike'
16 January 2012
The Church of Scotland and Eco-Congregation supported Scottish cyclists gathering outside St Andrews House in Edinburgh to call on the Scottish Government to invest in cycling and walking and low carbon transport, and fully fund their own plans to meet Scotland's climate change targets.
The sun hasn’t yet set on solar energy says Church
22 December 2011
The Church of Scotland has said it is not happy with the way a consultation into feed-in tariffs has been carried out.
Joint nativity shows red card to sectarianism
22 December 2011
Most nativity plays usually feature the local Sunday school, but this year a Church of Scotland minister and Roman Catholic priest have enlisted the help of police officers, fire fighters, council leaders and even the Kilmarnock football team.
Christmas CD earns £10,000 for Malawi
21 December 2011
A home-made compact disc featuring Christmas carols and seasonal Bible readings has raised more than £1000 for a Christian Aid Partnership Project in the north of Malawi.
Homelessness kills and the world is walking on by
21 December 2011
Homelessness kills and it seems like the world is still walking on by according to a senior Church of Scotland minister.
A Christmas poem
20 December 2011
A Christmas poem... share your Christmas poems with us on our facebook page.