Moderator reflects on the season of Lent
Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning reflects on the season of Lent and suggests that instead of or as well as giving something up, we take up something positive
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Youth Moderator - fear must be challenged to secure 'real peace'
The Moderator of the National Youth Assembly of the Church of Scotland speaks candidly about how building interfaith relationships help to overcome fear, suspicion and bring people together to strive for peace.
Strangers attend community funeral for asylum seeker
Strangers have attended a funeral for an asylum seeker whose death has left her 10-year-old son an orphan and facing an uncertain future.
Former Moderator welcomes new proposals to tackle homelessness
A former Moderator of the General Assembly has welcomed a new Scottish Parliament report on combating homelessness.
Tributes paid to "pioneer" first woman parish minister
The Church of Scotland’s first female Minister of Word and Sacrament, the Rev Euphemia (Effie) Irvine, has died.
Kirk members in Aberdeen honoured for giving more than 1,000 years of service
People in Aberdeen are being honoured for giving 1,059 years of service to the Church of Scotland.
Pupils vow to ensure lessons of Srebrenica are never forgotten
A former Moderator of the General Assembly has congratulated pupils for highlighting the Srebrenica genocide as part of an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Five ministers tell us how they celebrated the launch of the Year of Young People
We asked churches up and down the country to tell us how they marked the launch of the Church of Scotland's Year of Young People, and here's some of the responses.
Parish church recognised in UK parliament for "outstanding" work in the community
A parish church has been recognised in the UK Parliament for its "outstanding" work running a weekly soup lunch for more than 100 people and raising money for major charities. ...
Moderator condemns antisemitic hate incidents
Right Rev Dr Derek Browning has spoken out about the increase in recorded hate incidents targeting Jewish people in the United Kingdom