The ‘New Guild’

From The Editor

A NEW year brings fresh promise of hope and in

PRAYER

LETTERS

It is unfortunate for the Rev Peter Park (Nov 2016

The Big Question

This month’s big question is: ‘What does the Reformation mean to you?’

‘God is enough’

Ron Ferguson urges readers to remember that identity is ‘a God-given gift’

An authentic worship experience

The Very Rev Albert Bogle explains why public worship needs to be transformed and placed at the heart of the Church

Be a good neighbour

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Dr Russell Barr urges readers to ‘keep faith in God’ and pray for all in leadership

Scotland and Luther

As the year marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation begins, the Very Rev Dr Ian Bradley reflects on the impact in Scotland

Luther and the world

Susan Hardman Moore traces the global impact of the Reformation

The European road map

Jackie Macadam meets the Church of Scotland member behind a Europe-wide celebration of the Reformation

The Big Picture

Digital photographs only should be sent to magazine@lifeandwork.org accompanied by

An East/West connection

John R Hume considers the history of a Midlothian church with links to Glasgow

‘Help lead the way’

John Sturrock highlights the importance of healing in conflict

Where are the men?

As women continue to outnumber men in the pews, Stephen McGuire and Murdo Macdonald explain why the Church's Society, Religion and Technology Project has partnered with a Christian charity to consider the issue at a conference in March

Compassion in action

Sandy Sneddon reflects on a unique project that was founded by the Church of Scotland in Sri Lanka

Improving healthcare in Malawi

A Church of Scotland medical mission partner in Africa tells Thomas Baldwin about the highs and lows of his work

Rare honour for former Moderator

Thomas Baldwin reports on the award of a major honour from the Roman Catholic Church to a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

MODERATOR URGES ‘KEEP THE FAITH’ AFTER US ELECTION

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of

ANCHOR CAMPAIGN

A Highland community has launched an appeal to preserve the

‘EPIDEMIC OF HUNGER’

The Scotland Network Manager for foodbanks provider the Trussell Trust

PIONEER ARTS MINISTRY BEGINS

A new minister dedicated to the visual arts community has

CHILD PUNISHMENT CALL

The Church of Scotland has repeated its call for the

MEMORIAL RESTORED

A Greenock minister was burning the midnight oil in advance

QUEEN’S BADGES

Six members of 17th Ayr Boys’ Brigade received their Queen’s

ORGAN LANDMARK

An organ recital was given on October 29 by the

SHOW ON DVD

St Michael’s Linlithgow mounted a memorable production of ‘The Seed

HIGH-FLYING BEADLE

Amanda Murray, aged 30, is the new beadle at Insch-Leslie-Premnay-Oyne

EXHIBITION HOSTS

St Michael’s Church and Guild in Edinburgh hosted the exhibition

A dream come true

Robin Arnott reports on a Fife church’s successful twinning visit from Malawi

CLIMATE DEMANDS

Delegations from the ACT Alliance, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and

ACEH CHRISTIANS MEET UNDER CANVAS

Churches destroyed a year ago by Islamic extremists and police

CATHOLIC-LUTHERAN UNITY DECLARATION

As Christians around the globe begin to commemorate 500 years

The unlimited power of God

The Very Rev Dr Andrew McLellan shows how prison escapes are a metaphor for the power of God

THE FOREST

You are no longer all the things you have to

THE BEAUTY AND THE HORROR

The former bishop of Oxford turns his attention to everyday

BENEDICT XVI LAST TESTAMENT

Election as Pope is generally for life – with the

JULIAN OF NORWICH

This book seeks to answer questions such as: who was

THE DAY THE REVOLUTION BEGAN

Tom Wright, Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity

Leaving our fingerprints

The Very Rev Dr James Simpson highlights the importance of the ordinary