A message of hope and peace on Lockerbie air disaster anniversary
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2018
Former Citizen's Advice employee ordained in the Borders
A former Citizen's Advice employee has been ordained as a minister in the Scottish Borders.
Deaf congregation in Aberdeen welcomes new minister
Rev Mary Whittaker, who is the only Deaf minister across the Church of Scotland, has been inducted as minister to the deaf congregation of St John’s Church in Aberdeen and ...
'Support sensory garden plans instead of giving me 60th birthday presents'
The Moderator of the General Assembly is encouraging people to donate money to a Highland residential home instead of buying her presents for her 60th birthday.
"Innovative" Go For It backed projects announced
A Kirk project working with vulnerable people in Malta is just one of 10 programmes to benefit from an overall fund of more than £480,000 from the Church of Scotland. ...
Closure for mountaineer as remains of friends lost in Himalayas 30 years ago found
A Kirk official who spent weeks searching for two friends who disappeared in the Himalayas more than 30 years ago has spoken of his relief after their bodies were finally ...
Church backs call for Scottish Budget to 'Give Me Five'
The Church of Scotland is joining academics and anti-Poverty campaigners in a call for the Scottish Government's budget to include a new income supplement to tackle child poverty. ...
Churches recognising importance of intentional and specific ministry to fathers
An increasing number of Church of Scotland congregations are embracing the idea that, when it comes to reaching fathers, family ministry often needs to create spaces where dads, father figures ...
Congregations invited to tackle violence against women
The Church of Scotland is urging congregations across the country to sign up to a charter and publicly pledge support for eradicating violence against women, girls and children. ...
No room at the inn at livestock market Christmas Carol concert
A donkey and sheep have taken centre stage at a Christmas Carol concert with a difference at a livestock market..
Advent art installation reminds us 'Do not be afraid'
A message drawn from the Christmas story has been turned into an uplifting art installation at Langside Parish Church in Glasgow
Minister launches fundraising campaign to bring Christmas cheer to vulnerable families
A Church of Scotland minister has launched a fundraising campaign to spread some Christmas cheer among asylum seekers, refugees and hard pressed families.
Moderator signs Christmas statement on refugees
Rt Rev Susan Brown has joined more than 30 Church leaders from across Europe in signing a Christmas statement highlighting the plight of refugees and urging all nations and people ...
War poet Owen's bugle played in Scots church
A bugle that belonged to celebrated World War One poet Wilfred Owen has been played in public in Scotland for the first time.
Kirk pledges to join Thy Kingdom Come prayer movement
The Church of Scotland has formally joined a global movement of prayer which puts “God at the heart of everything we do”.