Scotland's inability to meet key climate change targets must be a "wake-up" call for all of society and failure to work openly and collaboratively to drive progress will have grave implications for the planet. This
A special remembrance service for people who lost their lives while fishing at sea is being held at a Scottish Borders church. The first annual National Fishing Remembrance Day will be marked at Eyemouth Parish
A new book set to be launched at this month's General Assembly asks how the Kirk can throw off the image of one of Scotland's most famous fictional ministers and replace Jolly with true joy.
A new supplement to the Church Hymnary is being launched later this month which hopes to encourage congregations to renew and reinvigorate their worship. Titled 'God Welcomes All', it includes over 200 hymns and songs
A digital Scottish prayer journal has been launched as part of Thy Kingdom Come for the first time. The global Christian initiative, which runs from Ascension Day to Pentecost Sunday (Thursday 8 May - Sunday
The Church of Scotland is on the "cusp of a transformation and revival" that demands bold decisions and genuine embrace of change. Rev David Cameron, convener of the Assembly Trustees, said it is poised for
A church elder who spent eight weeks receiving end of life care in a hospice made a "miraculous" recovery and is now limbering up to do a sponsored five-mile walk. Harry Marsh, 83, will walk
A Scot who refused to abandon Jewish school girls in her care and died in Auschwitz has been honoured in her adopted city. A brass Stolpersteine in memory of Jane Haining has been embedded in
Gorebridge Parish Church was packed with friends, family, congregation members and well-wishers for the ordination of Rev Tim Linford as assistant minister at the Lothian kirk. "I feel really excited," Mr Linford said, the morning
The Moderator of the General Assembly and the Archbishop of Glasgow have signed a joint statement calling for an end to war in the Middle East. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton and Most Rev Archbishop William
The Moderator of the General Assembly has met with Gaza's only Catholic parish priest who is visiting Glasgow to talk about his hopes for peace in the Middle East. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton took part
Studying for the ministry had one very unforeseen consequence for Kerr Wintersgill and Moira Taylor-Wintersgill. Both admit that they had their doubts that ministry was for them. Glaswegian Kerr wondered how someone who failed his
A minister has opened up about how her Christian faith helped her survive cancer twice ahead of taking part in a charity swimming event. Rev Julie Moody of Milton of Campsie Church in East Dunbartonshire
Common humanity is an "extraordinary gift", the Moderator of the General Assembly has told the Scottish Parliament. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said there is "no them and us - only us, and when we do
Hundreds of Church members are preparing for the General Assembly which opens next month. The annual gathering at the Assembly Hall on The Mound in Edinburgh is being held from Saturday 18 May to Thursday