Forgan Church celebrates 900 years
Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland in Fife celebrated the 900th anniversary of a church being in Forgan parish. The church, which is in the old parish of Forgan, celebrated the achievement on Sunday 18 August with
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Holyrood recognition for congregation's mission outreach work
An East Renfrewshire church has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament for its mission outreach work. MSPs thanked Neilston Parish Church for its commitment to facilitate "meaningful social engagement" for local people. A motion lodged
Trainee minister makes long postponed leap of faith, all in a good cause
A trainee minister has succeeded in making his own much delayed leap of faith, in the process raising hundreds of pounds for a charity that is dear to his heart. Tommy MacGregor from Dingwall faced
Praise for 'vital' life-changing addiction recovery project
A project spearheaded by a North Lanarkshire Church does "brilliant work" to help people overcome addiction. That was the view of UK Government Minister for Scotland Kirsty McNeill who recently visited New Life Recovery Hub
Talking Ministry: New Culloden minister looks forward to making north connections
A background in education will help one of the North's newest ministers make connections across the generations. Rev Pamela Kennedy, who was ordained as minister of the newly united parish of Culloden and Ardersier in
Church submits written evidence on Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
The Church has submitted written evidence to a group of MSPs who are investigating the case for legalising assisted dying in Scotland. The purpose of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is
Stirling church partners with the community for Olympic holiday club to remember
A church in Stirling marked the Olympics with a holiday club to remember thanks to support from volunteers and local organisations in the local community. St Mark's in Raploch, which is a priority area congregation,
Church Moderator embarks on trip marking 100 years of Malawi Church
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland will take part in celebrations marking 100 years of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) as part of a visit to Malawi. During the trip, which will
New dawn in the life of historic Aberdeen church
An arts charity has taken over part of an historic church in the heart of Aberdeen which will help secure its future for generations to come. The Church of Scotland has transferred ownership of the
Church writes to Foreign Secretary on Israel-Gaza war
The Church of Scotland's Israel Palestine committee the UK Government to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The request is set out in a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP which also calls on
Philatelist minister set to make his stamp on new Angus congregation
Newtyle Church held a joint service of union, ordination and introduction as the Kirk looks forward to the future in rural Angus. As well as marking the creation of Strathmore Parish Church following the union
Faith leaders unite against hatred
Faith leaders met at Glasgow Central Mosque today to reaffirm that common humanity is a gift of God that unites people and does not divide them. They came together to stand in solidarity against acts
Minister makes emotional pilgrimage to Japan in honour of prisoner of war father
A minister has fulfilled a 60-year dream to make an "emotional" pilgrimage to Japan in honour of his late father who was a prisoner of war. Rev Ian Gilmour travelled to Hiroshima where Private David
Church helps tackle flooding problems in village
The Church played a "crucial role" in helping to reduce the impact of flooding in a Clackmannanshire village and boosting the area for biodiversity. Natural flood prevention defences have been installed on glebe land at
St Giles’ to host immersive installation celebrating community as part of 900th anniversary
St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh will host an immersive art installation exploring community and commissioned as part of the historic site's 900th anniversary from Friday 2 August until November. 900 Voices, which is also part