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LETTERS

Your coverage of Brexit, full of foreboding, combined

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘Have perceptions of addiction changed over the years?’

Teachers who inspire

Ron Ferguson reflects on those who have encouraged him through teaching.

A change of mindset

The Very Rev Albert Bogle urges congregations to give permission to change.

Abstinence and addiction

Jackie Macadam charts the history of abstinence in the Church of Scotland and examines the continuing work with addicts at home and overseas.

‘I love what I do’

Jackie Macadam meets Ann Lyall DCS and learns more about her work with addicts.

General Assembly 2018

Thomas Baldwin rounds up the reports to this year’s General Assembly.

‘A very attractive part of Galloway’

John R Hume considers the history of a Kirkcudbright church and congregation.

A stewardship of talents

Jackie Macadam reports on the work of one congregation drawing together its collective skills.

Somebody’s child

Stewart Lowe reflects on his volunteer work with the Care Van of the Bethany Christian Trust on the streets of Edinburgh.

New Guild Projects Announced

Lynne McNeil reports on the six new projects partnered by the Church of Scotland Guild.

YOUTH ASSEMBLY APPOINTS MODERATOR AND CLERK FOR 2018

The Church of Scotland’s National Youth Assembly (NYA)

CHURCH CRITICISES AIR STRIKES

The Church of Scotland has described the American,

STAMP APPEAL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN IN THE UKRAINE

The Church of Scotland World Mission Council has announced

CHURCH ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PAINTING SHOWCASED IN SPECIAL EDITION GOSPEL

CHURCH ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PAINTING SHOWCASED IN SPECIAL

CHARITY CO-FOUNDER APPOINTED CHAPLAIN TO THE QUEEN

An Edinburgh minister who co-founded a children’s bereavement

COMMUNION TABLE APPEAL

An Edinburgh City Centre church has launched an appeal

CENTENARIAN AT MESSY CHURCH

Messy Church is a familiar feature for many within

SNOWY EASTER RISING

Between 60 and 70 members of Traprain Church, joined

NEW WINDOW

Cranhill Parish Church in Glasgow were delighted to

GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION

The annual Good Friday procession in Dumfries is pictured

INTERGENERATIONAL CRAFT NIGHT

To celebrate the Year of Young People in 2018, the

Café Worship

Helen Howden introduces a successful experiment with a new form of worship at a Borders church.

RC/WCC DIALOGUE

The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

ALEPPO CHURCHES AID DISPLACED FAMILIES

Ghassan Ward, the priest at the Greek Orthodox Church

AMERICAN CHURCHES DENOUNCE ISRAEL VIOLENCE

Sixteen churches and Christian organisations from the

TENSION OVER EGYPT CHURCH LICENSING

Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has called for

‘The medicine of meditation’

The Rev Scott McKenna examines the miracle of Moses and the burning bush.

REVIEWS

Living with brain injury and illness is the central

A society of friends

The Very Rev Dr James Simpson reflects on the power of friendship.

REGISTERS

Rev William H G Bristow, formerly of Dumfries: Urr

True Holiness

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers explains why holiness is about who we are.