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Something beautiful for the divine artist
I HAVE a precious object in my study.
It’s made of bits and pieces, nuts and bolts, and washers.
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EDITORIAL
From The Editor
THIS summer I have taken up a new sport (not without
PRAYER
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Scotland’s Crosses
John R Hume highlights some of Scotland’s oldest Christian symbols.
LETTERS
Readers’ Letters
Following the attack in Manchester and the impact it
FEATURE
Kirchentag witness
Church of Scotland minister the Rev Klaus Buwert reports on a trip to the German Lutheran Church’s Kirchentag – and a personal journey into his refugee past.
A role model for Malawi
Thomas Baldwin learns about the work of an African Christian Aid campaigner who highlights the impact of climate change and the importance of gender justice.
The Kirk, the Festival and the Fringe
As the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe marks their respective 70th anniversaries, Bruce Cannon looks back at the role of the Church of Scotland in their history.
The gift of life
Thomas Baldwin examines the area of altruistic kidney donation.
Ministers of the future
Over the last two years, readers have followed the lives of three trainee ministers to see where their faith journey has taken them as they train for the ministry of the Church of Scotland. Their vocations are progressing – one has now almost completed probation, one is about to start probation and one is progressing through university. Jackie Macadam reports on their progress.
‘We live in hope’
Calum MacSween reports on a pilgrimage with a difference to the Holy Land.
QUESTION
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘How does your church maintain a presence in the community?’
COMMENT
The spiritually homeless
The Very Rev Albert Bogle urges congregations to offer a home to ‘spiritual refugees’ who no longer attend Church regularly.
MODERATOR
Realising dreams
In his first column, the Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, encourages readers to consider how to make a difference.
PROFILE
‘My journey has been long and difficult’
Jackie Macadam meets the Rev Boitumelo Johanna Gaborone, a minister with the Uniting Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa.
PHOTOS
The Big Picture
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SERIES
‘An enduring sense of calm’
John R Hume considers the merits of a post-war Edinburgh church which started in a temporary hut.
NEWS
Former Moderator, editor and elder honoured
Thomas Baldwin reports on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
PARISH NEWS
Church leaders gathered in Oban Church Centre on Thursday
A generous gift
Hilary Cameron reports on the legacy of a long-serving minister in Inverclyde.
WORLD NEWS
At an International Peace Consultation on June 20,
STUDY
A new place
In the fifth part of his series focussing on people on the move, the Rev Richard Baxter highlights the importance of being ready to move.
CROSSWORDS
CROSSWORDS
19 ‘Bring our ransomed ___ at last’, (Epiphany hymn)
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Summer generally means readers may have a little spare
REGISTERS
REGISTERS
Rev James L Guthrie, formerly of Muirkirk, on March
MEDITATION
Beauty and fragility
The Rev Lezley Stewart considers the lessons to be learned from wild overgrown spaces.
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