Season of Creation to begin on 1 September
Rev David Coleman, chaplain of Eco-Congregation Scotland, writes about why the Season of Creation, which runs from 1 September to the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on 4 October, matters and how you can
2023
Hundreds sign up to new online Learning platform to help expand the Kingdom of God
Nearly 300 people have registered to join an exciting new education platform to encourage Church members to be bold and take risks to expand the Kingdom of God. Church of Scotland Learning is comprised of
Elder honoured for serving his local church for 60 years
An elder has been recognised for dedicating 60 years of his life to his local church and is still going strong. Hugh Nicholl of Kinning Park Parish Church in Glasgow was presented with a Long
Special service to recognise and celebrate trainee ministers held at Bothwell Parish Church
A group of trainee ministers are standing on the "shoulders of the shoulders of the shoulders" of countless generations of people who followed the Lord. The assessment was made by Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator
World War II veteran dedicates 80 years to the organ
A 99-year-old organist, who has been playing for 80 years, has been awarded a certificate in honour of his longstanding service to the Church. Mr Glan Jones, the principal organist at Lochend and New Abbey
Keen photographer Andy is focussing on ministry career
Asking questions about what it means to be a Christian set Rev Andy Muir on a path that would lead to studying for his first degree 30 years after he left school, and the beginning
Children’s charity marks anniversary milestone with Edinburgh Mile of Memories
A charity which helps children and young people deal with the loss of a loved one is marking a special milestone by inviting people to help create a Mile of Memories with its own "memory
'Miracle Man' fulfils life goal 10k run in aid of cancer charity
A church elder nicknamed "the walking miracle" who won his battle with a rare cancer has fulfilled a life goal by completing a 10K run in less than an hour. Stephen Brennan was only 33
Christian Aid and church leaders launch new legacies initiative
Over a hundred churches have signed up to an inspiring new partnership to create local and global change through gifts in wills. For the first time ever, international development agency Christian Aid is working with
Church Moderator meets with Scotland's political leaders
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has met with the leaders of all five political parties represented in the Scottish Parliament over the course of the last few weeks, with
Forfar church initiative gives away 1,800 school clothes in one week
Forfar church initiative gives away 1,800 school clothes in one week St Margaret's Church in Forfar has had its busiest year yet for its school uniform pop-up shop, which gave away 1,800 items of school
Yarrow Blanket Service returns for 2023
Worshippers are being invited to help recreate a bit of Scottish religious history with the return of the annual Yarrow Blanket Service. The outdoor event has been held regularly each year with the odd disruption
All welcome to attend "Celebrating Calling" open day in Hamilton
The Church's Towards Ministry Team is looking forward to hosting its first open-day event next month - the first since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking place at St John's Parish Church in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
Gold Eco-Award for Orkney congregations
The neighbouring islands of Westray and Papa Westray have been celebrating their gold standard on green matters. The linked charge, which shares a minister in Rev Iain MacDonald but has separate office bearers and kirk
Talking Ministry: RAF post lets minister spread his wings
With a name like his, it seems only appropriate that Rev Craig Lancaster is now serving as a chaplain with the RAF. However, despite sharing his name with one of the RAF's most famous aircraft,