Reports to the 2018 General Assembly

From The Editor

For women today it is unthinkable that they would not

PRAYER

Come, Holy Spirit. Come breathe life into derelict

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LETTERS

I read with interest the article in the March issue

The Big Question

To mark the 50th anniversary of the historic decision to ordain women to the ministry of the Church of Scotland, this month’s question is: ‘Are there women in the Church who have influenced your faith?’

Dark Saturday

Ron Ferguson explains why there is much to learn in the journey from Easter to Pentecost.

Mission Mavericks

The Very Rev Albert Bogle appeals to readers to inspire others to walk through ‘open doors’.

50 years of women in ministry

The Rev Dr Margaret Forrester reflects on the journey which led to the ordination of women to the ministry of Word and Sacrament within the Church of Scotland.

The Journey

Female ministers reflect on their journey after the historic decision to ordain women as ministers within the Church of Scotland.

Walking with a Highland Minister

Lynne McNeil meets the Moderator-Designate, the Rev Susan Brown, minister at Dornoch Cathedral.

The Big Picture

Right photo: Dryburgh Abbey by Ian Watt Below: The organ pipes and ceiling of St Andreaskirche, Düsseldorf, Germany by Dr David Griffiths

General Assembly 2018 Timetable*

4 Commission to the High Commissioner to be read, and

Peace be with you

Neil MacLennan highlights this year’s Heart and Soul celebration which takes place during the General Assembly.

Generosity is still remembered

John R Hume considers the history of a well known church in central Glasgow.

Guidance for congregations on new data protection rules

Mary McLeod, the Church’s Solicitor, answers some of the big questions surrounding this month’s change in data protection law.

NEWS

Church leaders from South Sudan who attended peacebuilding

PARISH NEWS

Billy Allan recently retired from his post as Church

The ‘Village Square’

Thomas Baldwin reports on a new community access space developed by an Edinburgh church.

WORLD NEWS

As the conflict in Syria passed its seventh anniversary

Two halves

The Rev Scott McKenna considers the creation narrative of Genesis.

REVIEWS

Richard Holloway’s tall, gaunt, cropped figure is a

REGISTERS

Rev A Graham Black, formerly of Gladsmuir linked with

CROSSWORD

21 ‘___ ___ for the King of kings’, phrase repeated

POEM

Minute Vacations

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers appeals to readers to arrange ‘holy moments’.