A special service of praise and thanksgiving was held to celebrate the 370th anniversary of a church with connections to the Covenanters and wartime British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Dalserf Parish Church has been making disciples of...
A new apprenticeship scheme to help encourage the next generation of faith leaders has officially been launched. Eleven apprentices, spread across three hubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Tayside, have started the two-year course and mentors say...
Running from Monday 1 September, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to Saturday 4 October, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the Season of Creation encourages Christians of all denominations to engage in prayer and action for the...
With thanks to the Iona Community who have provided the following tribute to Rev Kathy Galloway, a former leader of the Iona Community and Christian Aid Scotland, and one of the first female ministers to be ordained. "A blessing on our...
A special service was held to celebrate the unique place a Scottish Borders church has enjoyed at the heart of the community for 150 years. More than 150 people gathered at Jedburgh Parish Church on Sunday to fondly remember the glories of days...
The Church of Scotland's social care council has opened a new residential service in Inverness to help people overcome drug addiction. An extra 22 placements for those on their recovery journey have been made available at Nevis House, which...
A canal boat that has been tied up outside an Edinburgh church and unused for nearly a year will soon set sail once again. Polwarth Parish Church in Edinburgh has taken over full ownership of "All Aboard" and is delighted that it will be returned...
What a fabulous illustration of "God Given" creativity and up-cycling. In memory of a visit to an island credited with being the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland, Rt Rev Rosie Frew, the Moderator of the General Assembly, explains how she...
Rt Rev Rosie Frew has commented on the attacks on Al Ahli hospital in Gaza in the wake of the statement from the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. The Moderator says: In response to the Statement of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem with respect...
It was a weekend activity during her university studies which set the pattern for Rev Liz Henderson's future ministry career. Having decided at just age 10 that she wanted to be a minister - despite her own minister advising her...
The Moderator of the General Assembly attended a special service to mark the 200th anniversary of an East Dunbartonshire church credited with helping to train generations of ministers. Rt Rev Rosie Frew said it was an honour to take part in the...
A stunning exhibition of hundreds of colourful handknitted and crocheted blankets described as "symbols of love" are on display at a former fish market in Glasgow. Hundreds of visitors to The Briggate in the Merchant City have been stunned by the...
A wheelchair user minster has been given a spiritual lift in more ways than one. Rev Dan Harper said he is "wheelie pleased" that he can now roll with style and once again share the Good News of Jesus Christ from an elevated position at Bridge of...
Very Rev Dr Martin Fair, our Pathways to Ministry Manager, writes about the next 'Celebrating Calling' event for those who might be interested in ministry on Saturday 13 September 2025 from 1-4pm in Perth. The Apostle Peter promised that he would...
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland visited the ruins of an iconic church destroyed by fire to stand in solidarity and support the devastated congregation. Rt Rev Rosie Frew stood shoulder to shoulder with visibly...