Ministers form new links on social media
Ministers are getting creative with technology and social media to offer new ways to find out about the Church.
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Record levels of digital engagement during Assembly month
Technological innovation at this year's General Assembly has made it the most digitally engaged annual gathering of the Kirk in history.
CrossReach urges congregations to share expertise in caring for their communities
CrossReach, the Church's Social Care Council, is calling on congregations to take part in a survey on its new Social Care Forum website to get a true picture of the care the Church provides across ...
Meet Scott the signing dog the ears of the Kirk’s first deaf minister
Rev Mary Whittaker calls for more deaf ministers who can sign to deaf congregations in their own language
Church sends decision on same sex marriage to presbyteries
The General Assembly has taken the first step to extend the provision covering ministers in same sex civil partnerships to those in same sex marriages.
Ayrshire elder reminds Assembly to value its ministers
An elder in Ayr has made a rousing call for the Church to value and nourish its ministers throughout the country.
Church seeking new style of pioneering minister
A new style of Kirk minister is to be created charged with reconnecting large parts of Scotland with Christianity.
Church to explore increased training grants
The Church of Scotland will take steps to provide more financial support for trainee ministers. The General Assembly voted in favour of the plan as part of a discussion of the Ministries Council report. ...
‘Tomorrow’s Calling’ being heard loud and clear
Ministries council team overjoyed at reception for new video promoting parish ministry
Church welcomes moratorium on fracking
The General Assembly today welcomes the announcement of a moratorium on fracking