Perth church launches new activities programme to tackle “chronic loneliness”
A Perth Church has launched a new programme of activities to tackle “chronic loneliness” and encourage people of all ages to get active.
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Moderator reflects on visit to South India this World Religion Day
The Moderator is urging people of faith to take the opportunity today, World Religion Day, to celebrate our faith and to encourage interfaith understanding and harmony by recognising the common foundations which unite all people ...
Kirk youth work nominated for top awards
Youth work projects supported by the Church of Scotland have been shortlisted for a range of top awards.
Renewing Ministry retreat offers ministers time to reflect
Ministers are invited to take part in a conference next month which is aimed at discussing hopes for ministry and mission work over the next few years.
Staging the Sunday service: lessons from the theatre
A unique day organised by the Church Service Society challenged churches to look to the theatre for inspiration. Here Rev Dr Douglas Galbraith reflects on the findings. ...
STATEMENT - UK must not withdraw from the EU without comprehensive agreement in place
STATEMENT - The UK Government must make a commitment that the UK will not leave the European Union without a "comprehensive agreement" in place, the Church of Scotland has said. ...
LISTEN - CrossReach chief executive hails inspirational staff who deliver social care
LISTEN - The chief executive of the social care arm of the Church of Scotland discusses 150 years of serving local communities.
Aberdeen councillor appointed to Church of Scotland ministries role
An Aberdeen councillor has been appointed to one of the ministries of the Church of Scotland.
A Brexit prayer for peace and unity
A special prayer has been written to focus hearts and minds as we enter the post-Brexit transition period.
Allowing asylum seekers to work would help integration
Allowing asylum seekers to work would make their integration into society “much easier”, a Church of Scotland backed campaign group has said.
Charity worker embarks on 'ultra pilgrimage'
A charity worker is setting out to run 14 ultramarathons along some of Scotland's ancient pilgrim routes in a bid to help rebuild war torn areas of the Middle East.Dr ...
Be 'tenacious, winsome and courageous', MSPs told
A Church minister has today urged MSPs to be tenacious, winsome and courageous as the Scottish Parliament reconvened for the New Year.
Giffnock church member honoured in New Year Honours list
Adam Black, a church member at Giffnock South Parish Church in East Renfrewshire, has been honoured for his services to raising awareness of stammering in this year’s New Year Honours ...
CrossReach projects lead the way in social care provision
Jackie Macadam, feature writer for Life and Work magazine, offers a snapshot of just some of the innovative work carried out today by the Church of Scotland’s Social Care Council ...
CrossReach celebrates 150 years of social care
Lynne McNeil, the editor of Life and Work magazine, looks back at the proud legacy of social care in the Church of Scotland which can be traced back to 1869. ...