Parliamentary recognition for 'inspired' Kirk projects
A Peace Garden dedicated to the memory of brave nurses who manned "floating hospitals" during World War One has been recognised in the House of Commons and Scottish Parliament.
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Hamilton country park to transform into the Promised Land this Saturday
A county park near Hamilton will be transformed into the Promised Land this Saturday as Drama Kirk launch their latest project.The team behind the Hamilton Passion play will bring to life the plight of Moses ...
Moderator asks for prayers for new Chief Officer
Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, is encouraging congregations across the Kirk to pray for the successful recruitment of a Chief Officer.Interviews ...
Top marks for teenage asylum seeker
A teenage asylum seeker has excelled in his exams despite fearing deportation to Pakistan.
Tribute to Scotland's oldest man who has died aged 111
VIDEO - Scotland's oldest man has died at the age of 111.
Your opportunity to help shape the Church's plan for land and buildings
The Church of Scotland General Trustees are inviting your views on one of the most crucial issues for the future of our Church: how best to manage our church land ...
From Tennessee to Buckie: new minister welcomed after 7 years
A new minister has settled 3,800 miles from his home in the US to fill a vacancy in a Moray church, more than seven years after their parish first became ...
Festival with a conscience supports CrossReach
An annual festival promoting issues around social justice has this year chosen to support CrossReach, which throughout 2019 is celebrating its 150th anniversary.Just Festival, which opens today and runs until ...
Congregation undergoes ground-breaking refurbishment
An historic church in East Lothian has undergone a groundbreaking six-month refurbishment to update the building for the 21st century.
Voyage of nostalgia for sea loving former Moderator
A former Kirk Moderator embarked on a voyage of nostalgia that proved to be a real "shock to the system".
Rev Dr Sam Wells to examine renewal in the Church during Chalmers Lectures
Rev Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London and inspirational founder of the HeartEdge movement, will deliver the 2019 Chalmers Lectures this autumn. Entitled ‘A Future that's Bigger ...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe first for Tartan Pimpernel play
A play about the wartime exploits of a Church of Scotland minister is being performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time.
Barrhead minister takes to the skies to fundraise for CrossReach
Rev Pamela Gordon, the minister at Bourock Parish Church in Barrhead, raised an impressive £1,650 in aid of CrossReach during her skydive over Auchterarder in Perthshire on Saturday 13 July. ...
'Skye walker' - minister's epic quest to support Christian refugees
A Kirk minister criss-crossed the Isle of Skye for 155 miles on foot to raise money to visit his congregation's new partner church in the Middle East.
New PM told a no deal Brexit will hit the poorest hardest
The Church of Scotland has urged new Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to drag the UK out of the European Union without a comprehensive deal.
Edinburgh church eco group goes from strength to strength
Granton Goes Greener, an environmental group part-funded by the Kirk's Go For It Fund, has gone from strength to strength since its formation three years ago. The group, run by ...
Celebrated church organist hits high note
He was a child prodigy and plays improvised music for silent movies from the Scottish Film Archive.
Christian Aid supports flood survivors in South Asia
Millions of people have been displaced, as monsoon rains cause extreme flooding and devastation in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Perthshire church shop raises thousands
An annual church shop event run by dedicated volunteers has raised thousands for a congregation in Perthshire.Alyth Parish Church made an impressive £12,857 over five and half days, beating last ...
Jet-setting tail as dog globetrots for Kirk backed charity
A globetrotting dog has racked up tens of thousands of air miles over the past year.