The Moderator of the General Assembly has met with Gaza's only Catholic parish priest who is visiting Glasgow to talk about his hopes for peace in the Middle East. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton took part in a panel discussion with Father...
Studying for the ministry had one very unforeseen consequence for Kerr Wintersgill and Moira Taylor-Wintersgill. Both admit that they had their doubts that ministry was for them. Glaswegian Kerr wondered how someone who failed his English Higher...
A minister has opened up about how her Christian faith helped her survive cancer twice ahead of taking part in a charity swimming event. Rev Julie Moody of Milton of Campsie Church in East Dunbartonshire is raising funds in aid of Cancer Research...
Common humanity is an "extraordinary gift", the Moderator of the General Assembly has told the Scottish Parliament. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said there is "no them and us - only us, and when we do each other down, we dilute our common...
Hundreds of Church members are preparing for the General Assembly which opens next month. The annual gathering at the Assembly Hall on The Mound in Edinburgh is being held from Saturday 18 May to Thursday 23 May. Commissioners determine the...
A special Bible to mark the 25th anniversary of devolution will be presented to the Scottish Parliament. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, will hand over the holy book (New International...
A church in Barrhead has welcomed a new Youth and Community Worker to help build connections with the local community. Graham Currie, who lives in the area and has a degree in community education, will be employed by Barrhead St Andrew's...
News of good things happening in the Kirk - and advice on how to make them happen - will be shared as a new series of roadshows reaches Glasgow and Edinburgh in May. Led by Rev Neil Glover, convener of the Church of Scotland's...
Youngsters have completed an epic 220-mile relay run across Scotland in support of vulnerable children in India. The 24-strong group embarked on the 48-hour 'Hope Run' in aid of Dr Graham's Homes in Kalimpong. It was founded in...
Following the success of our three Celebrating Calling events held thus far - to which over forty people have come - the Towards Ministry team is excited to now be advertising the next in the series, and the first face-to-face one of...
Churches across Scotland are raising funds whichever way they can for this year's Christian Aid Week focusing on Burundi - one of the most densely populated and poorest countries in Africa. Christian Aid Week, Christian Aid's annual...
Two Church of Scotland ministers will hang up their clerical collars and don trainers to run the London Marathon on Sunday 21 April in aid of initiatives local to their areas. Rev Barry Hughes of St Mark's in Stirling will raise money for...
Just days after being commended by Scotland's Parliament, Stornoway's Shed Project was visited by First Minister Humza Yousaf, who saw for himself the impact it is making on the island community. Mr Yousaf was accompanied by Na h-Eileanan...
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is encouraging members to join the Thy Kingdom Come prayer initiative running from Ascension Day to Pentecost Sunday (Thursday 8 May - Sunday 19 May). Launched eight years ago...
At the very beginning of the Church's story, Jesus commanded his disciples to go into the world and spread the Good News. Two millennia on, that challenge is still the same, but today's Christians can sometimes require a bit of help...