Freeing Legion

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’Edgy’ climate language plea

The language of climate change should use a more edgy

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘Have you ever been involved

’An irreverently joyful prophet for our time’

Ron Ferguson pays tribute to Jean Vanier, who died earlier this year.

The outsiders and the creatives

The Very Rev Albert Bogle considers how the Church might creatively reach out to outsiders.

Holiday club mission

Jackie Macadam uncovers the churches supporting local communities by offering clubs and activities for children during school holidays.

’God’s gift to this beautiful, damaged world’

Jackie Macadam meets Eco-Congregation Chaplain, the Rev David Coleman and learns about his passion for social justice and peace.

A radical week

Thomas Baldwin reports from this year’s General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

The heart of the Church

Jackie Macadam reports from Heart and Soul, the centrepiece of the Sunday of General Assembly week.

In praise of God

Jackie Macadam reports on some of the events which took place at this year’s General Assembly Fringe.

’Necessary and long overdue’

The Rev Professor David Fergusson, Chair of the Special Commission on Structural Reform highlights the background to the report accepted by this year’s General Assembly.

An ‘Intriguing Church’

John R Hume reflects on the ‘remarkably complex’ history of Neilston Parish Church.

A very powerful experience

Bethany Pringle reflects on the gifts of the National Youth Assembly ahead of the preparation for this year’s event which takes place next month.

Former PM’s case for international aid

Thomas Baldwin reports on son of the manse and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s speech at the start of Christian Aid Week in May.

17TH CENTURY ATLAS UNCOVERED AT BOOK SALE

The Christian Aid Week book sale at St Andrew’s and

PRAYERS FOR ASIA BIBI

The outgoing Moderator of the General Assembly of the

SLAVERY COMMITMENT

The Church of Scotland has made a fresh commitment

TRIBUTES TO ‘MUNRO BAGGER’ MINISTER

Tributes have been paid to the Rev Johnny Paton, a

INTERFAITH CEREMONY REMEMBERS WW2 SOLDIERS

A joint Christian-Muslim service was held in the Highlands

CHURCH APOLOGISES TO HISTORIC ABUSE VICTIMS

The Church of Scotland has apologised to victims of

DONKEY JOINS PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION

Sydney the donkey was the star of a special Palm Sunday

BELLS LANDMARK

The bell tower of St Cuthbert’s Church in Edinburgh

COATS DONATED

On Palm Sunday, remembering when the welcoming crowd

DAFFODIL TEA

Duntocher Trinity Guild raised £900 at their Daff odil

EASTER IN THE PARK

Newhaven Church in Edinburgh held their Easter service

TAKING THE PLUNGE

A minister is to undertake a 10,000ft parachute jump

NEW ELDERS FOR EASTER

The Easter Day service at Polwarth Church in Edinburgh

Children’s’ path of peace’ in Edinburgh

Thomas Baldwin reports on a creative project in a church garden.

TRIBUTES TO JEAN VANIER

Tributes have been paid to Jean Vanier, the founder

CHURCHES ‘CALLED TO DEFEND HUMAN DIGNITY’

Restoring human dignity where people suff er most is

REVIEWS

This evocative volume by one of Scotland’s best known

July 2019 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

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POEM

MINISTRIES

Compiled by the Ministries Council

Single use habit

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers examines the need for change in consumer consumption in caring for creation.