Scotland's care system is under strain, the Church of Scotland's General Assembly has been warned, with a call for the Scottish Government to act now and to honour its commitment to invest in the workforce.
The 2023 General Assembly will see the launch of a £25 million Seeds for Growth Fund aimed at supporting local church projects that reach out to people who do not belong to an existing church.
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has paid tribute "from the heart" to the longest serving female minister, Rev Jean Montgomerie, stating "we stand on the shoulders of giants". On
The convener of the Faith Impact Forum has acknowledged that Presbytery Mission Planning has been "incredibly stressful" for ministers. Rev Rosie Frew said the process has been the "hardest of things" for the Kirk as
The Assembly Trustees are encouraging people to be bold, take risks and "imagine" an exciting future for the Church in Scotland. Convener, Rev David Cameron, said the landscape is changing and people must envision building
A serving Lord Lyon, King of Arms, has spoken to the General Assembly for the first time explaining how his ceremonial role in the proceedings represents the relationship between the church and state. The position
The King's commitment to the Church of Scotland has been reaffirmed by the Sovereign's personal representative to the annual General Assembly, Lord Hodge. Making his first appearance as Lord High Commissioner on behalf of King
The head of a Christian charity which fights global poverty has been elected the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton who has led Christian Aid in
On the opening day of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, His Majesty King Charles III has written reaffirming his pledge to "preserve and uphold the rights and privileges of the Church of
Against a backdrop of the most significant structural changes faced by the Church in 94 years, congregations continue to make a positive impact on the communities they serve. From running warm hubs, food projects, debt
Thy Kingdom Come, a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus, begins today (Thursday 18 May). Commencing on Ascension day, the period of
The Procurator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is standing down after 18 years in the role. Laura Dunlop KC has provided invaluable "authoritative, incisive and practical legal advice" to successive General
A book written as a wake-up call for the "sleeping giant" that is the Church in Scotland has inspired a two-day conference aimed at encouraging a revival of God's word and uplifting God's people. The
Coming from a family which has long benefitted from the support of the Church, Rev Stewart Weaver is now passing on that support to others as the minister of Portobello and Joppa Parish Church. Mr
Plant sales, concerts, books sales and much more are taking place at churches across Scotland to raise funds for the Christian Aid Week Appeal. Christian Aid's annual appeal, which this year runs from 14-20 May,
Drama Kirk returns to Hamilton this Saturday 13 May with their latest production 'Walk with the Word: Emmaus' by Louise Scott, which will take place in Chatelherault Country Park at 11am and 2pm. The performance
A minister with close ties to the Royal Family addressed the Scottish Parliament today - three days after the Coronation of King Charles III. Rev Ken MacKenzie, minister of the Parish of Braemar and Crathie
A Palestinian Christian farmer with a message of peace will speak in Edinburgh about living under the threat of having his farmland, which is situated in the occupied West Bank, confiscated by the Israeli authorities.
Displaced Ukrainians have visited an emergency support service hosted by the Church of Scotland in Switzerland around 5,000 times over the last year. The Scots Kirk in Lausanne was instrumental in setting up the Ukraine
The theme of service is at the heart of the Liturgy for King Charles' coronation next weekend, The Liturgy for Westminster Abbey service, which has just been published by Lambeth Palace, will highlight King Charles'