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
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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
Young Christians rejoice at fun packed festival of faith
Around 1,400 people celebrated the glory of God at Scotland's biggest annual youth festival. They gathered for Magnitude at Lendrick Muir by Kinross, Scripture Union Scotland's principal retreat centre, to explore, go deeper and...
Faith Will resources highlight the lasting impact of gifts in Wills
The Church of Scotland is delighted to be partnering once again this Autumn with Christian Aid and other UK denominations to encourage church members and supporters to consider gifts in Wills to their church and ...
Join in with the Season of Creation
Rev David Coleman, chaplain of Eco-Congregation Scotland, writes about why the Season of Creation, which runs from 1 September to the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on 4 October, matters and how you can
Alex feels blessed to be back home in Argyll
Starting a new life as a minister in Argyll is also a homecoming for Oban minister Rev Alex MacCallum. Despite the Belfast accent which is a legacy of growing up in his mother's home city
Grout of this world! Church Moderator lends a hand tiling church community project
The Moderator of the General Assembly swapped a clerical collar for a trowel to lend a hand with tiling in support of a Giffnock church's community project. Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, who had a
Congregation's environmental work recognised in the Scottish Parliament
An historic village church has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament for its work to care for creation and tackle climate change. Dalserf Parish Church in South Lanarkshire was awarded a silver award by Eco-Congregation
Moderator honours Chariots of Fire Olympic hero in 100th anniversary service
Almost a century to the day after Olympic hero and Christian missionary Eric Liddell gave his famous sermon in the Scots Kirk in Paris, current Moderator, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson followed in his famous
Stained glass window with anti-racism message on display at train station
Ministers are delighted with new artwork which carries a strong anti-racism message that has been put on permanent display in Gourock railway station. Rev David Burt of Old Gourock and Ashton Parish Church and Rev