From old to new

From The Editor

Twenty-first century life drives the myth that we have to

Prayer

LETTERS

The 70th anniversary of the battle for Dunkirk falls as

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘Does worship in your church change over the summer months?’

‘Rumours of God’s death are greatly exaggerated’

Despite surveys and media reports, Ron Ferguson believes faith is not dead

‘Christians must take heed’

The Very Rev Albert Bogle urges the Church to learn more about emerging Virtual Reality technology

150 years of Scripture Union

Jackie Macdam reflects on a significant anniversary year for Scripture Union

An offshore parish

Jackie Macadam meets the chaplain to the UK oil and gas industry

Reports from the Mound

Thomas Baldwin reports on the business debated at this year's General Assembly in Edinburgh in May

Heart and Soul 2017

Jackie Macadam reports from the outdoor gathering marking General Assembly Sunday

Assembly Fringe 2017

Jackie Macadam offers a flavour of some of the events that made up this year's Fringe at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

‘A characterful Church’

John R Hume considers the roots of Pitlochry Parish Church

The new Guild

Marian Macintyre describes how Shetland Presbyterial Council has consistently reformed its work with 10 Guilds on the islands

Refugee’s story turned into Christian Aid film

Thomas Baldwin reports on the WW2 refugee who found sanctuary in Scotland and whose story has been turned into a powerful new animation by Christian Aid

UK’S OLDEST MAN HONOURED

The Church of Scotland has honoured the UK’s joint-oldest man

MENTAL HEALTH STORIES

Members of the Church of Scotland's National Youth Assembly (NYA)

9000 BEDS PROVIDED IN EDINBURGH

More than 700 homeless people were given a bed for

ABERDEEN MINISTER NAMED AS QUEEN’S CHAPLAIN

An Aberdeen minister has been appointed by the Queen as

DUKE THANKED FOR ‘UNSTINTING’ SERVICE

The Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland has thanked

ROYAL OPENING FOR HISTORIC QUIRE

The Princess Royal was the guest of honour at the

40 YEARS CELEBRATION

In 1972, Greenhills Parish Church began with 20 people gathering

BAKE OFF

A team of male bakers from Dunfermline Abbey raised more

RUBY ANNIVERSARY

To mark the Ruby anniversary of the formation of Forfar:

HALF A CENTURY

Forty members of Banchory West Church gathered to celebrate the

LONG SERVICE

Eleven office-bearers at Edinburgh Craigmillar Park Church were presented with

DEFEND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS, TRUMP URGED

An influential US government commission that monitors religious freedom around

TURKMENISTAN CRACKDOWN

It’s been over a year since the Central Asian state

JAMAICAN CHURCHES RAISE HIV AWARENESS

After learning about the link between HIV and sexual and

God’s detours

In the fourth part of his series focussing on people on the move, the Rev Richard Baxter describes how a change of direction can turn into a blessing

THE GREAT MYSTERY

After dipping into other areas of interest, the best selling

UNFORGOTTEN YEARS

Many people overcome adversity to achieve their goals and dreams

BY THE DULNAIN AND THE SPEY

The story of a Victorian minister and his ministry, punctuated

Registers

Rev John Young, formerly of Airdrie Broomknoll linked with Calderbank,

The Very Rev James Leslie Weatherhead CBE, MA, LLB, DD

WITH a poignancy of timing the Very Rev Dr James

Building on strong foundations

The Rev Lezley Stewart describes the value of building on the foundation of Jesus