A final vote on proposed new hate crime laws for Scotland is scheduled to take place at Holyrood this week. MSPs are holding a Stage three debate on the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) ...
Today on Monday 8 March, people across the world will celebrate International Women’s Day by honouring the contributions of women in every sphere of life. The Church certainly has many stories to tell. Since the ...
A Church of Scotland minister who feared she would die after being struck down by COVID-19 has had her first jag. Rev Julie Rennick, 61, said it was quick and painless and urged everyone offered ...
This Sunday, 7 March, 2021, Christians across Scotland – and beyond – will once again join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the coronavirus pandemic. As in previous weeks, 15 Christian ...
A Glasgow congregation in a priority area has helped hundreds of people to get vaccinated against coronavirus by opening their doors for use by the NHS. Possilpark Parish Church, which is situated in the north ...
A Church elder is on track to finish a virtual bike ride between Land's End and John o'Groats before his 81st birthday. Harry Marsh is pedalling for one to two hours a day, up to ...
This Friday (5 March) marks the World Day of Prayer, an annual international ecumenical prayer movement which is carried out by Christian women in more than 180 countries and in over 1,000 languages around the ...
The Moderator of the General Assembly is starting his first online presbytery visit today. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair is meeting with members of churches in West Lothian and a variety of organisations that they ...
A Hamilton-based theatre group will be bringing five stories from the Gospel to life for children in the run up to Easter using Bob Hartman's 'Rhyming Bible'. Drama Kirk will release one online performance of ...
The UK Government has announced it has secured more than 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine with products developed by Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca currently being distributed across all four nations. Very Rev Dr Susan Brown. ...
A church congregation and a charity have teamed up to buy a 60-ft canal boat for spiritual and educational pursuits. Polwarth Parish Church in Edinburgh and People Know How are confident that the vessel, named ...
This Sunday (28 February), as Scotland’s lockdown easing plan has been newly published, Christians across the country – and further afield – will once again join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response ...
The frontman of Scottish pop rock band Deacon Blue has spoken about the importance of his Christian faith. Ricky Ross said his belief in Jesus Christ has carried him through life, providing hope. He revealed ...
Ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on Thursday 6 May, the Church of Scotland has produced a new guide to help congregations organise their own online election hustings or question time meeting. At past elections ...
The Moderator of the General Assembly has reacted to an announcement in the Scottish Parliament today about the timetable on re-opening church buildings. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that stay at home restrictions would be ...
The Moderator of the General Assembly has addressed the Scottish Parliament. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair gave Time for Reflection, the session that heralds the start of Holyrood's three-day business week. His virtual address. which ...