Zambian trainee minister reflects on her time with South Leith Parish Church
A Zambian trainee minister is serving her six months of probation in Scotland, thanks to a partnership with the United Church of Zambia.
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Church responds to 'deeply concerning' Syrian airstrikes
The Church of Scotland has responded to the US, UK and French decision to launch airstrikes against Syria in the wake of the chemical attack in Douma calling the action, "deeply concerning". ...
Moderator offers prayers for Syria in a time of war
In the aftermath of the chemical attack in Douma and the growing possibility of military action by US, UK and French forces in Syria, the Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning, ...
Church members visit Bosnia as part of first all-women's delegation
Very Rev Dr Lorna Hood will co-lead the first all-women delegation from the Remembering Srebrenica Scotland charity as it heads to Bosnia to build new links between Scotland and organisations ...
Six life-changing projects announced as Guild partners
The Church of Scotland Guild has chosen six life-changing projects from Scotland and around the world to receive fundraising support over the next three years.
Your chance to perform at Heart and Soul Festival 2018
Are you part of a church group who are keen to get involved and perform at this year’s Heart and Soul Festival? Now’s your chance. ...
'Signs of Life': new exhibition celebrates life and resurrection
A new exhibition celebrating the period between the Resurrection and the Ascension through art, poems and readings has opened at St Andrew's and St George's Church West in Edinburgh. ...
Borders woman's Amazon adventures presented in new photo exhibition
An exhibition at St Giles Cathedral this month will showcase the work of Christian Aid in Bolivia, including a project that has been supported by the Church of Scotland Guild. ...
Nepal visit to see benefits of 'sacrificial' giving after earthquake
A group of ministers and elders are travelling to Nepal today to see the “difference” that £310,000 raised by generous Kirk members has made to efforts to rebuild lives shattered ...
Your Voice Your Choice: empowering local communities
Congregations in Ayr and Perthshire are the latest to take part in the Church of Scotland’s participatory budgeting initiative, which offers communities the chance to decide how government funds should ...
Maryhill Parish Church launches its 8th Activity Directory
The latest edition of the Maryhill Activity Directory is on its way to 32,000 households across Maryhill and its neighbouring communities in north Glasgow.
Moderator calls for new effort to build a just peace in the Middle East
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has called on world leaders to renew efforts to build a just peace in the Middle East. ...
Renfrew North welcomes new minister
The congregation of Renfrew North have called Rev. Philip Wallace as their new minister, and since he was formerly a Trading Standards Officer with Hampshire County Council, they can be ...
Moderator opens refurbished Aberdeen church halls
The Moderator of the General Assembly has officially re-opened church halls in Aberdeen that have undergone a £1.7million transformation.
Charity co-founder appointed chaplain to the Queen
An Edinburgh minister who co-founded a children’s bereavement charity has been appointed as a Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen.