The Big Question

From The Editor

IN the depths of the January midwinter, natural everyday

PRAYER

for the Street Pastors and those who run the night

LETTERS

I found Mr Glen’s recent letter in the November edition

Celebrating Young People

Thomas Baldwin learns more about plans for the 2018 Year of Young People within the Church of Scotland.

Young people make a diference

The Moderator of the Church’s National Youth Assembly tells Thomas Baldwin about the importance of the Year of Young People.

Self improvement for another year?

As we usher in a new year, Ron Ferguson ofers a piece of timely advice

Endings and Beginnings

The Very Rev Albert Bogle urges congregations to think about endings – and to move on to a new future.

Bridges of kindness and faith

The Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning urges readers to build bridges to connect with others

‘We must learn from it and teach others’

As Holocaust Memorial Day is marked this month, Jackie Macadam tells the story of a survivor of genocide in Rwanda.

The Big Picture

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The power of words

Thomas Baldwin explores the history of Holocaust Memorial Day, which falls on January 27.

Bridging Generations

Lynne McNeil learns more about work that crosses generations within the Church – and finds congregations already embracing the idea.

More than a job

Jackie Macadam meets Christian Aid’s country manager for Bolivia.

‘The finest town in Moray’

John R Hume highlights a parish church in a town which may date back to Roman times.

Young visitors ‘wow’ care home residents

Thomas Baldwin reports on a new scheme in which small children have playdates with the residents of a Crossreach care home.

Too much luggage

The Rev Richard Baxter urges readers to lighten their load as a new year dawns.

REVIEWS

LEARNING FROM LORD MACKAY: LIFE AND WORK IN TWO KINGDOMS

CROSSWORD

9 ‘Whosoever believeth in Him ___ ___ ___ but have

REGISTERS

Rev Robert W C Galloway, formerly of Cromarty, on September

Not nothing

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers encourages us to encounter God in silence.