Life and Work

Life and Work is the magazine of the Church of Scotland. In a history spanning over 140 years, it has established itself as the voice of the Church of Scotland.

Though firmly rooted in the affairs of the Kirk, it also aims to cover a broad range of subjects of interest to church-goers across the spectrum, from international affairs and British political and social issues to science, ethics, and the arts.

Each monthly issue includes a forum for views on current social and moral issues; a monthly meditation and regular articles on the spiritual side of life; reviews of the latest books, videos, and Christian resources; and regular features on the Church worldwide.

Our subscription service offers you the convenience of having Life and Work magazine delivered direct to your door or any digital device; you can also arrange a gift subscription. Free Gaelic supplements are also available.

Visit the Life and Work website for regular news and exclusive features, including weekly Coronavirus Diaries from Church of Scotland partners around the world. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

If you need to contact our team, please email editorial enquiries to magazine@lifeandwork.org or all other enquiries to admin@lifeandwork.org.

Current issue: March 2025

Served with Soul
A partnership between a West Lothian church and a charity offering companionship and meals to the local community.

Healing Brokenness
The work of mental health charity Kintsugi Hope

Spiritual Journeying
The Church of Scotland and Lent

Drawing People to Faith
Two more of the Church of Scotland’s New Worshipping Communities

Shining the Light of God’s Love
The story of a life transformed by one of the Church’s Priority Area congregations.

Supporting Religious Education
A milestone for a Scottish Christian education charity.

Changing Lives
The work of Comfort International, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year.

Regulars
The Moderator reflects on how God can be found in unlikely places
The Rev Ruth Kennedy on digital church
Worship column by the Rev Roddy Hamilton
Reflection by the Rev Dr Richard Frazer
Bible study by the Rev Richard Baxter
My Church: Rachel McWilliam, an elder at Edinburgh: Greenbank

Plus: official updates from the Assembly Trustees and Faith Action Programme, readers’ pictures, news, letters, reviews and puzzles – all for £3.50. Visit www.lifeandwork.org/subscribe or speak to your church’s Life and Work co-ordinator.

Contact Life and Work

One of the magazine's most important elements is reader feedback. Our letters pages are among the liveliest in the magazine business, and are very revealing about general attitudes both within and beyond the Church. We actively encourage letters, but do ask that they are kept succinct (and not without humour), so we can publish as many as possible.

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