Go For It project 3D Drumchapel finalists for Scottish Charity of the Year
Church of Scotland grant-funded project 3D Drumchapel was a finalist for Scottish Charity of the Year at the Scottish Charity Awards 2018.
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Obituary: Rev Dr George D. W. Grubb
Rev Dr George Grubb, former Parish Minister and Lord Provost of Edinburgh, died peacefully in the morning of Sunday 10 June at the age of 82. He was parish minister at Craigsbank Church in Corstorphine, ...
Churches call for halt to Universal Credit roll-out
The Church of Scotland has joined Christian groups calling for an end to the roll-out of Universal Credit following a “deeply concerning” report from the National Audit Office. ...
First Minister urges Home Office to treat orphan asylum case with compassion
Nicola Sturgeon has urged the Home Office to “urgently review” the case of a 10-year-old orphan seeking asylum in Scotland and allow him to stay in the only home he ...
Church cafe tips generate £45,000 for good causes
Tips left by customers at an Aberdeenshire church café have generated around £45,000 for local good causes.
First woman Moderator made a CBE
The first female Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has been made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Historic Trump-Kim summit provides 'flicker of hope'
An historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un represents a “flicker of hope” for the future, a Kirk minister has said. ...
Christian family appeal for asylum amid death fears
A Christian man has appealed to the Prime Minister to grant him and his family asylum because they fear their lives would be in danger if they are thrown out ...
Public event on the future of coastal communities to take place in Buckie
The Church of Scotland is hosting a public event exploring the future of coastal communities in the light of Brexit.
Church of Scotland seeks nominations for the Moderator of the General Assembly 2019-20
The committee elected to nominate the Moderator is now inviting recommendations for Moderator of the General Assembly 2019-20.
Kirk member cycles 130 miles for charity to mark 80th birthday
A great-grandmother has raised hundreds of pounds for an overseas aid charity by cycling 130 miles across Scotland to mark her 80th birthday.Ellison Hudson, of Dundee, completed the journey from ...
Free children’s programme offering food provision to be rolled out across North Lanarkshire
‘Club 365’, a free children’s programme including sporting activities and meals, is to be launched across North Lanarkshire.
Prime Minister says Home Office will examine orphan asylum case
Theresa May has promised to ask the Home Office to examine the case of a 10-year-old orphan who faces being deported from Scotland.
Regret over Presbyterian Church of Ireland’s decision to break ties with the Church of Scotland
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has expressed her sadness at the decision from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) to sever formal ties with ...
Paisley minister opens new drop-in centre to offer help to drug users
Rev Stuart Davidson, the pioneer minister for Ferguslie Park and north Paisley, spoke to Kenneth Speirs of the Paisley Daily Express about his new drop-in centre for drug addicts and ...