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THIS month we reflect back on the hopes and dreams
A Prayer for the Church
who carried the faithful through the throes of Good
LETTERS
The Church of Scotland has had a presence in London
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘How has your church taken part in the Year of Young People?’
‘We are there to walk with people of all faiths and none’
The Rt Rev Susan Brown questions claims that humanist ceremonies are ‘more personal’.
Christian celebrants
The Very Rev Albert Bogle calls on the Church to revisit a decision that allows only ministers to conduct weddings and funerals.
Building for the future
Thomas Baldwin reflects on the impact of the Year of Young People within the Church of Scotland.
‘I feel that my faith permeates everything I write’
Jackie Macadam uncovers the influences of the poet and author Kenneth Steven.
Journeying together with the Guild
Jackie Macadam examines the second set of new projects adopted by the Church of Scotland Guild in a three-year partnership.
Join up the Dots
The second of the home projects is called ‘Join Up
The Big Picture
Digital photographs only should be sent to magazine@lifeandwork.org
A ‘homely building’
John R Hume considers a country church in Fife with a colourful history.
Gifts of the land
In the season of harvest, Jackie Macadam discovers a number of churches making creative use of property.
From end of life to ecumenical human libraries…
Seonaid Knox reports from the 2018 National Youth Assembly at Gartmore House.
Honest conversations
John Clark explains the importance of dialogue between Christians and Muslims, the focus of a conference in Dundee in November.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOCUSES ON CHURCH FUTURE
Church of Scotland congregations are being encouraged
SIX MINISTERS AWARDED DOCTORATES FROM PITTSBURGH
In June of this year six Church of Scotland ministers
CHURCHES URGE END TO ‘HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT’
The Church of Scotland has joined 19 other church leaders
GUILD CHARITY TOTAL PASSES £750,000
The Church of Scotland Guild has announced that the
THREE CENTENARIES
Three centenaries were commemorated on Tiree with a
FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT
A Borders parish church has decided to withdraw its
CALENDAR
The Guild of Portpatrick Parish Church has produced
A MILLION DREAMS IN MOTHERWELL
Nearly 150 children enjoyed an annual summer club themed
PLAYING THEIR PART
Visitors from Iran were recently hosted by the congregation
SWISS TRAVELS
The Rev Barbara Ann Sweeting and members of Forfar
‘Space for the soul’
Janice Todd reports on an alternative worship opportunity at an Edinburgh church.
TRAILBLAZING PC (USA) MINISTER DIES
The Rev Dr Katie Geneva Cannon, the first African-American
SURPRISE COURT VICTORY FOR SUDAN CHURCH
A Sudanese court has surprisingly ruled against the
The Woman of Sarepta
The Rev Dr Margaret Forrester considers the message of 1 Kings 17:1–16.
REVIEWS
Self-help books are not usually the fodder of Life
REGISTERS
Rev Eric Craig, formerly of Edinburgh: Chalmers Lauriston
CROSSWORDS
24 Saint who was Archbishop of Canterbury 1093-1109
The black dog
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers considers the impact of depression on the spirit.
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