Kirk equips congregations with new resources ahead of General Election
New policy briefings, questions and reflections to help local churches approach the upcoming General Election.
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Church urges USA to "reverse" new policy on Israeli settlements
A decision taken by the United States to change its position on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is a matter of "great concern", the Church of Scotland has said.Rev Dr Richard Frazer, convener ...
Moderator visits Ghana to explore lessons from the Church of Africa
Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church Of Scotland, is visiting Ghana to meet with partner churches and to learn from their thriving congregations.Speaking about the trip before he ...
Churches holding General Election hustings
Churches across Scotland are holding General Election hustings to try and help people decide who to vote for.Rev Dr Richard Frazer, convener of the Kirk's Church and Society Council, said congregations are well placed to ...
Service to mark 10 years of ecumenical charity support for Christians in Holy Land
An ecumenical charity that supports Christians in the Middle East has celebrated its 10th anniversary.Friends of the Holy Land stand shoulder to shoulder with people who live in the West Bank, Gaza, Israel and Jordan.The ...
A prayer for radical change: Sally Foster-Fulton
As the Church of Scotland continues its challenging work on the three-year radical action plan which was approved by this year's General Assembly, we call on those from across the Church to join together in ...
Couple become first to be married by Kirk's 'farming' minister
A young couple who grew up on farms have become the first to be married by the Church of Scotland's only dedicated minister for the agricultural community.Jack and Rachel Malcolm said they were delighted that ...
A prayer for radical change: Doug Gay
As the Church of Scotland continues its challenging work on the three-year radical action plan which was approved by this year's General Assembly, we call on those from across the Church to join together in ...
A prayer from the Moderator for Remembrance Sunday
A prayer for Remembrance Sunday from Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Those who have been to war rarely talk about it; Those who haven't, struggle to ...
Fall of Berlin Wall a "triumph" says minister who used to guard it
A Kirk minister has revealed that he used to sleep just yards away from the Berlin Wall which dramatically fell 30 years ago today.Former soldier Rev Peter Sutton spent four months patrolling the guarded concrete ...
Kirk wins Campaigner of the Year Award
The Church Of Scotland has won a top award for its tireless work to prevent the deportation of two teenage asylum seeker brothers.A high profile campaign led by Rev Linda Pollock and championed by former ...
German and Scottish congregations join together in remembrance
This Remembrance Sunday, a Church of Scotland congregation and a German congregation in Edinburgh will join together for their 40th year to host a special bilingual anniversary service.The two congregations of St Andrew's and St ...
Moderator leads Remembrance Service in honour of men awarded the Victoria Cross
The Moderator of the General Assembly has paid tribute to three men awarded the Victoria Cross who lived in a town known as "Courage".Rt Rev Colin Sinclair said it was a "privilege" to conduct a ...
Church members walk millions of steps for HIV support
Kirk members in the north of Scotland have walked a staggering 6.6 million steps to raise awareness about HIV.A group from Duncanburgh MacIntosh Parish Church in Fort William and Kilmonivaig Church near Spean Bridge wore ...
Kirk members encouraged to take part in Scottish Interfaith Week
Church members across the country are being encouraged to take part in Scottish Interfaith week from Sunday 10 until Sunday 17 November.Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, ...
Conference will put people at heart of mission
Internationally renowned author and practical theologian Alan Hirsch will be leading a two-day conference in Edinburgh this month on how to build and empower successful teams. With a focus on mission, church planting, discipleship and ...
A prayer for radical change: Jo Love
Dear God,
can we with confidence
put presbytery and reform in the same sentence?
We acknowledge the times when in good faith
we have built scaffolding for our best work
that has later suffocated its
Drama Kirk invites you to an evening of Bible-inspired improvised comedy
Drama Kirk, who use drama to bring the Gospel to life, have planned an evening of Bible-inspired improvised comedy on Friday 1 November at 7pm in Hamilton Old Parish Church. ...
Kirk moves towards one-to-one discernment conversations
Those exploring a calling to one of the recognised ministries within the Church of Scotland will now be offered a one-to-one discernment conversation, as the Kirk moves away from the Vocations Conference approach and towards ...
Moderator praises CrossReach recovery service for providing “hope and healing”
Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, has praised a CrossReach service which supports people as they overcome addiction for providing "hope and healing".Mr Sinclair made the comment ...