Finally, Easter

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LETTERS

AS a one-time resident of Whithorn manse, I remember

The Big Question

As we celebrate the Year of Young People, this month’s question is: ‘What are your memories of church as a child?

The greatest story ever told

Ron Ferguson encourages churches to ffind a new way of telling the Easter story.

How are you with God?

In his final column, the Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning highlights the unique selling point of the Church of Scotland.

Knocking at the door

The Very Rev Albert Bogle explains how the Resurrection invites us to prepare to encounter the risen Christ.

Easter Revisited

The Rev J Clarence McGonigall, a creation of columnist Ron Ferguson, featured in a popular Life and Work fictional series. Clarence, now a long-retired minister, returns this month for a special Easter story.

From homelessness to Primus

Thomas Baldwin meets the recently-elected the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

The Big Picture

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

Home of a vigorous congregation

John R Hume reports on the history of a spiritual and physical landmark in an Ayrshire village.

POEM

They flurry over the ffirst raw green of the hills

We will be born again

The Rev Scott McKenna highlights the importance of imagination when reading the Bible.

REVIEWS

As a lecturer in practical theology at the University

REGISTERS

Rev H Marshall Gibson, formerly of Glasgow: St Thomas’

CROSSWORD

16 London residence of Archbishop of Canterbury (7

A tribute to Billy Graham

The Rev Jim Stewart, minister at Perth: Letham St Mark’s, reflects on the life of the influential US preacher who died in February aged 99.

The Power of Place

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers highlights the importance of holy places.

On the rails

Jackie Macadam reports on the work of the Railway Mission and recently formed ‘Railway Pastors’.

Bruce anniversary and abbey bicentenary commemoration

Thomas Baldwin reports on the launch of historic celebrations in Fife.

FIRST HUB MINISTER APPOINTED

The Church of Scotland has appointed its first ‘hub

TRIBUTES TO FIRST FEMALE PARISH MINISTER

Tributes have been paid to the Church of Scotland’s

CROSSREACH CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION

The deadline for entries for CrossReach’s annual Christmas

SCOTTISH JEWISH ORGANISATION PRAISES IMPROVED RELATIONS WITH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH JEWISH ORGANISATION PRAISES IMPROVED RELATIONS

FORMER MODERATOR WELCOMES HOMELESSNESS PROPOSALS

A former Moderator of the General Assembly has welcomed

QUADCENTENARY OPEN DAY FOR COMMUNION GOBLETS

Tranent Parish Church is holding an open day this month

GB AWARDS

On Sunday February 4 three members of 2nd Inverness

60TH ANNIVERSARY

The Rev Dr Jack Barr celebrated the 60th anniversary

PLAQUE TO EQUALITY AND ECUMENISM PIONEER

A memorial plaque has been dedicated to Maidie Hart

OVER 1000 YEARS

At a special service held in St Cuthbert’s Parish Church

Honours for Church Elders

Jackie Macadam meets an Edinburgh church elder named in the New Year Honours list who shows no sign of slowing down at the age of 90.

WCC COMMITMENT TO ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

Speaking in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 14-15, World

CHRISTIANS FLEE AFTER BLASPHEMY ACCUSATION

Several Islamic clerics and a few Christian leaders