Before he was the Church's mission partner in Nepal, Joel Hafvenstein spent years working for different international aid organisations in Afghanistan. He served in Helmand province as part of a team trying to discourage the
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland has praised a children's bereavement charity during a trip made as part of his official visit to the Presbytery of Edinburgh. Lord Wallace said the work of Richmond's
The Moderator of the General Assembly took the helm of a new canal boat part-owned by a congregation in Edinburgh. Lord Wallace piloted the "All Aboard" down a stretch of the Union Canal on Saturday
A former nurse who became a Church of Scotland parish minister has spoken of how her journey was "a bit of a surprise". Rev Mandy Ralph, who since 2019 has been based at the linked
A group of young Christian climate activists who are walking a 1,200-mile route from Cornwall to the COP26 in Glasgow have been officially welcomed into Scotland by representatives from Christian Aid and the Church of
This Sunday (17 October), Christians across the country - and further afield - will continue to join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown,
A church outreach project which encourages people to re-use clothing and footwear sends out a "very powerful" environmental message. Lord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly, made the assessment after meeting staff and volunteers at
A former church is undergoing a £2 million refurbishment to convert it to an innovative, flexible, multi-purpose community hub. Lord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly, visited the Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Edinburgh yesterday to...
An adventurous couple in their 80s have embarked on a new 150-mile pilgrimage walk in honour of the founder and patron saint of Glasgow. Bill and Christine Jack have mapped out an off-road route that
A stunning new piece of public artwork has been unveiled at a Glasgow Church. One of the walls at St Rollox Church in Sighthill has been adorned with 77 crosses fashioned out of concrete. Entitled
The Moderator of the General Assembly is embarking on a ten-day visit to learn more about the life and work of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh. Lord Wallace said he is looking forward to
The Moderator of the General Assembly said he is very impressed by the inspirational work spearheaded by church members to support some of the most vulnerable people in society. Lord Wallace visited St Mark's Parish
This Sunday (10 October), Christians across the country - and further afield - will continue to join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown,
A baby bank founded by a church congregation on the Isle of Lewis has helped more than 70 families experiencing difficulties since it was started at the end of 2019. 'Oisean a' Chalman' or 'Doves
The Church of Scotland will mark this year's Challenge Poverty Week (4-10 October) with a series of short videos featuring the work of the Priority Areas team and the congregations they support. In partnership with