Our top 10 stories from 2019
This year has been a memorable one in the life of the Church of Scotland, with three reports accepted at this year's General Assembly that will radically reshape the Kirk at every level over the ...
2019
Charity worker reflects on 1725 mile ultra pilgrimage
Throughout 2019 Mark Calder ran a total of 1,725 miles spread across 14 ultramarathons, all of which retraced the ancient pilgrimage routes of Scotland and Northern England. Along the way he has raised thousands of ...
Final Go For It projects announced
The Kirk's Go For It Fund has announced 16 projects which will receive a combined total of £392,000 in the final round of grants.Next year, a new growth fund will be established to expand on ...
Praise for elders as chance meeting in church leads to safe delivery of baby
A mother has thanked two Kirk elders for helping to save her baby's life after a chance meeting in a church.Retired midwife Shona Ferguson and Liann Weir sprang into action when Paula Paterson revealed that ...
Declaring there is 'no room in the inn' for refugees not an option
The Church of Scotland is in a strong position to question how refugees and asylum seekers are treated, an expert has said.Dr Sabir Zazai, chief executive officer of the Scottish Refugee Council, said there was ...
'Singin' in the Ring' - livestock mart hosts Christmas carol service
A Christmas carol service for the Angus farming community is being held in a livestock mart later.Around 200 people are expected to gather at Lawrie and Symington in Forfar to celebrate the birth of Jesus ...
Kirk Moderator praises life-changing Go For It projects in Fife
Rt Rev Colin Sinclair spent a day visiting two projects in Fife which have used Go For It main grants to meet the needs of the local community.The Open Door Project, based at Bennochy Parish ...
Minister rages against poverty as congregation donates 50 bags of food to primary school
Big hearted members of a Perth church have donated more than 50 bags of groceries to a primary school.The congregation at Letham St Mark's sprang into action after a teacher turned to them for help ...
Kirk urges Israel to permit Gazan Christians to visit families and holy sites this Christmas
At this time of year, when Christians from across the world will be looking to, and visiting, Bethlehem and Jerusalem, as they celebrate the birth of Jesus into our world, the Church of Scotland is ...
'Andy Murray' stars in Perthshire Nativity scene
A felt antler wearing alpaca named after tennis player Andy Murray was one of the stars of a quirky nativity scene at a Perthshire church.The adorable animal was joined by two pygmy goats wearing elf-hats, ...
The Bogle Band and Christian Aid release songs for Advent
Two specially written Christmas songs have been released this December - both with connections to the Church of Scotland.The Bogle band, which features Very Rev Albert Bogle the pioneer minister behind the online ministry Sanctuary ...
Medieval Christmas carol service for brewery
A Kirk minister and a Scottish Episcopal priest have teamed up with a brewery to host a medieval carol service.Rev Dan Harper and Rev Jo Mulliner hope that the Wassailing celebration of Christmas event, dubbed ...
Church calls for healing after General Election
The Church of Scotland has issued a call for healing after the General Election saying "it will require considerable grace, generosity and humility on the part of the government to bring the nation together". Rev
Dundee parish nurse and social reformer honoured for 'exceptional' work
A nurse who set up a project at a Dundee church to provide health support to people at risk of homelessness has been honoured for her "pioneering" work.Barbara MacFarlane, who founded the Parish Nursing service ...
Stunning donation from Catholic community to safeguard future of historic Kirk
Two Roman Catholic congregations have donated £10,000 to help repair an historic Kirk in the Outer Hebrides.Rev Dr Lindsay Schluter, said the "stunning" act of generosity to safeguard the future of Howmore Church on South ...