An Aberdeenshire church working with local partners to combat loneliness has delivered hundreds of afternoon teas to vulnerable people, with plans for similar events over the next few months. Skene Parish Church, which is eight...
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A former primary school head teacher and a man who used to run a drop-in centre for homeless people in Amsterdam are being ordained as ministers. Douglas Creighton is being inducted into East Neuk Trinity...
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As Challenge Poverty Week draws to a close the Moderator of the General Assembly, Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, has joined five other faith leaders in a statement calling on the UK and Scottish Governments...
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The Presbytery of Lewis has submitted a letter to the Western Isles Council (Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar) expressing concern over new Relationship, Sexual Health and Parenthood content which is due to be introduced into schools....
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The founder of an Edinburgh charity that supports homeless people living with addictions has said he is a huge advocate of "peer led recovery". Richie Roncero of Steps to Hope said he would not have...
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The Church of Scotland has welcomed a report from the Committee on Climate Change which shows that since 2008 the economy has improved whilst becoming less reliant on carbon emissions. Very Rev Dr Susan Brown,...
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A Scot who gave her life to help protect Jewish schoolgirls during the Holocaust must never be forgotten, the Princess Royal has said. She described Jane Haining, who was murdered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp,...
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Congregations at the opposite ends of Scotland are preparing to welcome new ministers. Elsie Macrae will be ordained and inducted into the linked parishes of Moffat St Andrew's Kirkpatrick Juxta and Wamphray in Dumfries and...
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The Church of Scotland will mark this year's Challenge Poverty Week (5-11 October) with a series of short videos looking at the work of Priority Area congregations in their local communities. In partnership with Poverty...
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The General Assembly has reaffirmed that black lives matter and racism is a sin. Commissioners also backed calls for a report to a future meeting on racial justice and the legacy of slavery and the...
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Posted: 15th October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Aberdeenshire church works to deliver afternoon teas and combat isolation
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Posted: 13th October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Joy as congregations prepare to welcome new ministers
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Posted: 11th October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Moderator joins with faith leaders in urging change during Challenge Poverty Week
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Posted: 8th October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Presbytery of Lewis expresses concern over new RSHP content
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Posted: 8th October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
“God helped me get clean and sober” says homeless charity founder
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Posted: 7th October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Church of Scotland welcomes report on climate change
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Posted: 7th October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Princess Royal says “inspirational” Jane Haining must never be forgotten
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Posted: 7th October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Praise the Lord – new ministers called to serve churches
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Posted: 4th October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Church of Scotland marks Challenge Poverty Week 2020
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Posted: 3rd October 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Black lives matter and racism is a sin, General Assembly reaffirms
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