Boy who saved his mum's life wins Pride of Britain Award
A schoolboy has won a top award for bravery for saving his mother after she fell 100 feet down a ravine Sebastian Williams will be presented with a Pride of Britain Child of Courage Award
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Stirling church raises thousands with stunning calendar
A Stirling church has launched a 2021 calendar of the surrounding area which is set to raise thousands for the congregation. Rev Barry Hughes, who is the minister of St Mark's in the Raploch area
Join us in prayer this Sunday
This Sunday (1 November), as new tiered restrictions have been announced across Scotland, Christians across the country - and further afield - will join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Praise the Lord - congregations welcome new ministers
A former electronic engineer and an ex-Chartered accountant are today taking up new roles as full-time ministers. Rev Morag Crossan is being inducted into Canonbie United linked with Liddesdale Church in the Scottish Borders. Chris
Church of Scotland Youth worker shares key ingredients for intergenerational church
A Church of Scotland youth worker has been awarded a prestigious academic honour for his master's thesis at Aberdeen University. Darren Philip's research, which focused on the benefits of different generations attending church together, was...
Former Deputy First Minister named Moderator Designate for 2021-22
A former Deputy First Minister of Scotland has been chosen to be the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Rt Hon Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC (Jim Wallace) will become
Meet the Church of Scotland’s newest ordained local ministers
Two ordained local ministers, both based in central Scotland, have been deployed into their first charges after years of studying and training. Rev Beverly Stevenson, a retired operations manager originally from Glasgow, will now be
Church of Scotland welcomes Nuclear Ban Treaty
The Church of Scotland has welcomed the news that 50 countries have now ratified the Nuclear Ban Treaty. This means that nuclear weapons will be banned in the same way as chemical and biological weapons,
Opinion - Christmas might look different this year but its meaning remains the same
Christmas this year might feel very different to what we're used to but despite the challenges, congregations will continue to offer support and services, prayers and meetings. Very Rev Dr Susan Brown, convener of the
Scottish Christians issue weekly call to prayer
This Sunday (25 October), as restrictions continue across Scotland, Christians across the country - and further afield - will join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with previous weeks
Church art sale will support Christian Aid
St Andrew's and St George's West Church in Edinburgh is going ahead with its annual art sale this week, with hand sanitisers, physical distancing and a limit on the number of people allowed in the
Kirk pledges £40,000 in wake of deadly explosion in Beirut
The Church of Scotland has pledged £40,000 to help rebuild the Lebanese capital, Beirut, following a devastating explosion which killed more than 200 people. The money - partly drawn from restricted funds used to support
Churches host event on housing and a low-carbon economy
An event, hosted by Eco-Congregation Scotland and the Methodist Church working with Scotland's Just Transition Commission will look at how Scotland can move to a low-carbon economy by 2045 while ensuring everyone can afford to
Join Scottish churches in prayer this Sunday evening
This Sunday (18 October), as restrictions continue across Scotland, Christians across the country - and further afield - will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with
Aberdeenshire church works to deliver afternoon teas and combat isolation
An Aberdeenshire church working with local partners to combat loneliness has delivered hundreds of afternoon teas to vulnerable people, with plans for similar events over the next few months. Skene Parish Church, which is eight