Christian Aid Scotland launches ‘Pause with Pancakes’
Christian Aid supporters hope its new Lent event Pause for Pancakes will be so much fun people will make it their new Shrove Tuesday tradition.
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Church of Scotland encourages survivors to speak to Child Abuse Inquiry
The Church of Scotland --through CrossReach—will be taking part in the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, set up by the Scottish Government to raise public awareness of the scale and impact of abuse affecting children in ...
New generation of Lewis ministers ordained
A former electricity board engineer and merchant seaman have been ordained as ministers on the Isle of Lewis.
Church leaders urge UK government: Keep taking child refugees
Rev Dr Richard Frazer, convener of the Church and Society Council of the Church of Scotland and Honor Hania, chair, Commission for Justice and Peace, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Scotland released the following statement urging ...
Mozambique visitors enjoy a warm welcome from Kirk
Two church leaders from Mozambique spoke to the World Mission Council this week as part of their six-week visit to Scotland to learn about the Kirk’s approach to worship, church governance and pastoral care. ...
Theologian outlines radical proposals for money and ministry
Theologian Rev Dr Doug Gay outlined a series of proposals to reshape minister recruitment, eldership and ordained ministry in his second of three Chalmers Lectures at St Giles’ Cathedral last night.
MSPs praise fantastic community engagement project
An ecumenical project aimed at improving engagement between churches and members of the Scottish Parliament has been described as “hugely important”.
Job Centre Plus closure plans branded a disgrace
Controversial proposals to shut down half of all job centres in Glasgow have been branded a “disgrace”.
Former Moderator visits mosque to show support after attack
A former Moderator has visited a Cumbernauld mosque to show support after the mosque was sprayed with racist graffiti.
New Deacon for Fife congregation
A former complementary therapist will soon be playing a major leadership role at a church where she once attended as a child.