Inverness church continues to grow from strength to strength
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Moderator calls for accelerated action to tackle child poverty
The Moderator of the General Assembly has urged the Scottish Government to speed up “lifeline” plans to tackle child poverty.
WWI project backed by local churches scoops award
A WWI community project which was backed by local churches in Aberdeen has won a prestigious award for their work.Bridge of Don Remembers, a group made up of nine schools ...
Minister dresses up as Captain Kirk for Star Trek themed funeral
To boldly go where no man has gone before – a minister dressed up as Captain Kirk to conduct a funeral service for a man whose life revolved around Star ...
Deacons welcomed to Scotland from across Africa and Europe
Around 160 deacons from across Africa and Europe are meeting in Scotland for their 25th annual conference.The Diakonia Region Africa Europe (DRAE) assembly, which first took place in Stirling in ...
New Go For It funded projects announced
The Church of Scotland’s Go For It Fund has announced its latest round of funded projects, with 13 grant recipients receiving a total of over £440,000 between them. Applications will ...
House of Commons recognition for peace project
A community project that promotes peace and harmony across the world has been recognised in the House of Commons.
New Bible resources for Gaelic speakers released
The Scottish Bible Society, the Gaelic Books Council and the Church of Scotland’s Gaelic group have announced new resources to help Gaelic speakers engage with the Bible and practice their ...
Refugee resettlement scheme extension welcomed
A Church of Scotland backed campaign group has welcomed changes to an initiative that supports refugees arriving in the UK.
Fresh plea for 'moral courage' to save orphan from deportation
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has been urged to show “moral courage” and give an orphan boy permanent residency in the UK.
VIDEO - Church honours First World War barge heroes
A special garden dedicated to the memory of unsung World War One heroes who served on floating hospitals has opened in Edinburgh.
CrossReach awarded for tackling social care recruitment challenges
The Church of Scotland’s Social Care Council, CrossReach, has been recognised for tackling recruitment challenges in the social care sector at the Scottish Social Services Awards. ...
Guild Big Sing raises thousands
Thousands of pounds have been raised by The Guild's Big Sing event which took place in Edinburgh during the General Assembly.The final amount totalled an impressive £3437, which will go ...
Moderator shares a prayer for Pentecost
Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, shares a prayer he has written to mark the Season of Pentecost, as we today ...
Church of Scotland seeks nominations for the Moderator of the General Assembly 2020-21
Nominations close on Thursday 8 August.