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2021

Karen Fenwick and Morag Wood.

Worship with in'tent' - lockdown sparks reformation at Angus church

13 September 2021

A congregation is enjoying a new lease of life after embracing an ancient tradition from the Bible and adapting it for the 21st century. Members of Lowson Memorial Church in Forfar, Angus erected a large

Someone holding a candle

Rev Tara Porr Granados reflects on 20 years since 9/11

11 September 2021

Rev Tara Porr Granados, who is the minister of Ibrox Parish Church and originally from Texas in the United States, reflects on 9/11 twenty years after it happened. What do you remember from that September

Lord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Being God’s rod and staff - Lord Wallace reflects on 9/11

10 September 2021

Lord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, reflects on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and considers the place of God in tragedy. This piece was originally published in Life and

Rev Jade Ableitner

From designer to preacher: new minister welcomed to Eaglesham

10 September 2021

A former designer has been inducted as the minister of Eaglesham Parish Church in East Renfrewshire. Rev Jade Ableitner, who is originally from Holytown in North Lanarkshire, was also ordained during the special service on

A cross standing at the end of a bridge at golden hour before sunset.

Christians join in prayer in response to the Covid-19 pandemic

9 September 2021

This Sunday (12 September), Christians across the country - and further afield - will join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown, 15 Christian

Carol Finlay

From Nepal to Glasgow our faith calls us to care for creation

8 September 2021

Carol Finlay, a staff member of the Faith Impact Forum of the Church of Scotland and a member of the Glasgow Churches Together COP26 Group, reflects below on faith, climate, caring for creation and loving

New Scots

Expansion grant for refugee and asylum seeker support project

7 September 2021

A Church of Scotland backed partnership project which helps refugees and asylum seekers play a full part in community life is expanding so it can reach more people. Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees and Faith

The Climate Sunday service took place at Glasgow Cathedral

Church of Scotland marks Climate Sunday in Glasgow alongside Christian partners

6 September 2021

Last Sunday, 40 Christian denominations from across the UK came together for a special service marking Climate Sunday at Glasgow Cathedral, close to where the COP26 climate summit will take place in two months' time.

Field of Hope

Minister teams up with farmer to sow 'Field of Hope' to raise money for charity

3 September 2021

A farmer has cut out the word "Hope" in a field the size of four football pitches brimming with hundreds of thousands of sunflowers. Claire Pollock of Ardross Farm in Fife undertook the ambitious task

Two hands joining

Join the Church of Scotland in prayer this Sunday

2 September 2021

This Sunday (5 September), Christians across the country - and further afield - will join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown, 15 Christian

Faith leaders call for Scottish Child Payment to be doubled

2 September 2021

Scotland's faith leaders have united to urge the Scottish Government to "do the right thing" and commit to immediately doubling the Scottish Child Payment to £20 a week this year. Lord Wallace. Moderator of the

Guild Annual Gathering

Guild rejoices as Annual Gathering joins together in person

1 September 2021

Following a long period missing the joy of fellowship during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Guild are delighted to be joining together again in person in Edinburgh for this year's Annual Gathering on Saturday 4 September

Climate Sunday graphic

Church members invited to join other Christians in marking Climate Sunday

31 August 2021

Church members are invited to join Christian groups from across the UK in marking Climate Sunday, including an ecumenical service in Glasgow Cathedral which will be broadcast live this weekend. With around two months to

Haiti earthquake

Christians urged to support Haiti earthquake appeal

30 August 2021

Scots are being urged to support an emergency appeal to help stricken people in Haiti which has been devastated by an earthquake. Very Rev Dr Susan Brown said she hoped people would donate what they

Lord Wallace

Faith communities urged to pray for people caught up in Afghanistan terrorist attack

27 August 2021

Scotland's faith communities have been urged to pray for all those caught up in the horrendous "carnage" unleashed in Afghanistan. Lord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly, said his "heart" went out to people killed

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