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THE GREAT MYSTERY
Science, God and the Human Quest for Meaning
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EDITORIAL
From The Editor
Twenty-first century life drives the myth that we have to
PRAYER
Prayer
LETTERS
LETTERS
The 70th anniversary of the battle for Dunkirk falls as
QUESTION
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘Does worship in your church change over the summer months?’
COMMENT
‘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
COVER
150 years of Scripture Union
Jackie Macdam reflects on a significant anniversary year for Scripture Union
PROFILE
An offshore parish
Jackie Macadam meets the chaplain to the UK oil and gas industry
ASSEMBLY
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
SERIES
‘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
NEWS
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
PARISH NEWS
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
From old to new
The Rev Julie Moody highlights the move of Milton of Campsie Church into a new purpose built building – and the impact on the community
WORLD NEWS
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
STUDY
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
REVIEWS
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
Registers
Rev John Young, formerly of Airdrie Broomknoll linked with Calderbank,
OBITUARY
The Very Rev James Leslie Weatherhead CBE, MA, LLB, DD
WITH a poignancy of timing the Very Rev Dr James
MEDITATION
Building on strong foundations
The Rev Lezley Stewart describes the value of building on the foundation of Jesus
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