Churches Together in England, of which the Church of Scotland is a member through the Presbytery of England, has issued a statement calling on churches to support efforts to bring about racial justice. Rev Alistair…
This Sunday (2 August), Christians across Scotland will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 14…
An anti-poverty campaigner has urged the Scottish Government to directly involve people with "lived experience" in all decision making around tackling inequality. Rev Dr Martin Johnstone said he would introduce the rule at meetings if…
Very Rev Colin Sinclair, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and Convener of the Nominations Committee, has called on church members to put forward their nominations for the next Moderator….
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated deep and often hidden inequalities across the world and could tip over into "catastrophe", according to a new report. Author, Christian Aid, said an immediate and decisive recovery plan was…
The Church of Scotland has reiterated its support for a world free of nuclear weapons ahead of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb attacks on Japan. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the…
A Renfrewshire Church is going on a 4,500 mile pilgrimage to the Holy Land without leaving Scotland. Around 70 members and friends of Orchardhill Church in Giffnock, as well as people from nearby congregations, are…
Christians are encouraged to come together in ecumenical prayer at 7pm and give thanks to the Lord for continuing to sustain and nourish us through the COVID-19 pandemic. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of…
Christians are encouraged to come together in ecumenical prayer at 7pm and give thanks to the Lord for continuing to sustain and nourish us through the COVID-19 pandemic. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of…
A renowned physicist known as the Pope’s astronomer has said that science comes out of "religious experience". Brother Guy Consolmagno said it is "no coincidence" that discoveries have been made by Christians, Jews and Muslims…
Posted: 31st July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Churches issue statement on racial justice
Churches Together in England, of which the Church of Scotland is a member through the Presbytery of England, has issued a statement calling on churches to support efforts to bring about racial justice. Rev Alistair…
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Posted: 30th July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Scottish churches join call to pray on Sunday
This Sunday (2 August), Christians across Scotland will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 14…
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Posted: 30th July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
People with “lived experience” must help craft solutions to social problems
An anti-poverty campaigner has urged the Scottish Government to directly involve people with "lived experience" in all decision making around tackling inequality. Rev Dr Martin Johnstone said he would introduce the rule at meetings if…
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Posted: 29th July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Time is running out to nominate the next Moderator
Very Rev Colin Sinclair, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and Convener of the Nominations Committee, has called on church members to put forward their nominations for the next Moderator….
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Posted: 28th July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Swift action needed to prevent COVID-19 related “catastrophe”
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated deep and often hidden inequalities across the world and could tip over into "catastrophe", according to a new report. Author, Christian Aid, said an immediate and decisive recovery plan was…
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Posted: 28th July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Fresh nuclear weapons ban call to mark 75th anniversary of Hiroshima
The Church of Scotland has reiterated its support for a world free of nuclear weapons ahead of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb attacks on Japan. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the…
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Posted: 27th July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Renfrewshire Church embarks on 4,500 mile pilgrimage with a difference
A Renfrewshire Church is going on a 4,500 mile pilgrimage to the Holy Land without leaving Scotland. Around 70 members and friends of Orchardhill Church in Giffnock, as well as people from nearby congregations, are…
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Posted: 26th July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Sunday prayer at 7pm – with glad and grateful hearts, we praise you
Christians are encouraged to come together in ecumenical prayer at 7pm and give thanks to the Lord for continuing to sustain and nourish us through the COVID-19 pandemic. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of…
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Posted: 26th July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Sunday prayer at 7pm – with glad and grateful hearts, we praise you
Christians are encouraged to come together in ecumenical prayer at 7pm and give thanks to the Lord for continuing to sustain and nourish us through the COVID-19 pandemic. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of…
Read more >
Posted: 23rd July 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Religion and science compatible says the Pope’s astronomer
A renowned physicist known as the Pope’s astronomer has said that science comes out of "religious experience". Brother Guy Consolmagno said it is "no coincidence" that discoveries have been made by Christians, Jews and Muslims…
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