Kirk urges Christian community to join anti-nuclear weapons rally
‘Nuclear weapons are inherently evil’. This is the stated position of the Church of Scotland and many other churches around the world.
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Kirk learns about global interfaith engagement at conference in Perth
St Matthew’s Church in Perth will be hosting representatives from partner churches and organisations in Ghana, Pakistan, India, Croatia, Jamaica and Egypt later this month to share their experiences of interfaith engagement in their context. ...
Asylum seeker brothers a "credit" to Scotland - First Minister
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged her support for a campaign to stop two asylum seeker brothers from being deported from Scotland.
New environmental chaplain appointed
An environmental chaplain is urging people to re-read the Bible with "green specs" in a bid to encourage churches to take action against climate change.Rev David Coleman, who was inducted into the role on Saturday ...
Edinburgh church group remember the fallen with crafted poppy display
A group of church members from Carrick Knowe Parish Church have been busy working away this year on a special crocheted and knitted poppy display for Remembrance Sunday.
"We tend to learn the most when we face things that don't go right"
OPINION - "Is overly-positive coddling of our young people linked to the sharp rise of anxiety, depression, self-harming and suicidal thoughts?".
Rotterdam Kirk celebrates 375 years of faith and renewal
A Kirk congregation that began its life in the warehouse of a wine merchant and survived the total destruction of its church in World War II will celebrate 375 years this month.The Scots International Church ...
Victory for orphan given less than 10 days to quit Serco flat
A schoolboy orphan who was given less than 10-days notice to quit a flat managed by a company which looks after accommodation for asylum seekers will keep his home.
Church welcomes bill to give equal protection from assault to children
The Church of Scotland has welcomed the introduction of the Proposed Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament today.
Church minibus dedicated to donor's daughters
An Angus church has taken delivery of a brand new minibus gifted by a woman in memory of her two daughters.