Life and Work January 2018 Articles
From The Editor
IN the depths of the January midwinter, natural everyday
PRAYER
for the Street Pastors and those who run the night
LETTERS
I found Mr Glen’s recent letter in the November edition
Celebrating Young People
Thomas Baldwin learns more about plans for the 2018 Year of Young People within the Church of Scotland.
Young people make a diference
The Moderator of the Church’s National Youth Assembly tells Thomas Baldwin about the importance of the Year of Young People.
The Big Question
Holocaust Memorial Day falls on January 27. This month’s question is: ‘Does your church mark Holocaust Memorial Day?’
Self improvement for another year?
As we usher in a new year, Ron Ferguson ofers a piece of timely advice
Bridges of kindness and faith
The Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning urges readers to build bridges to connect with others
‘We must learn from it and teach others’
As Holocaust Memorial Day is marked this month, Jackie Macadam tells the story of a survivor of genocide in Rwanda.
The Big Picture
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The power of words
Thomas Baldwin explores the history of Holocaust Memorial Day, which falls on January 27.
More than a job
Jackie Macadam meets Christian Aid’s country manager for Bolivia.
‘The finest town in Moray’
John R Hume highlights a parish church in a town which may date back to Roman times.
Young visitors ‘wow’ care home residents
Thomas Baldwin reports on a new scheme in which small children have playdates with the residents of a Crossreach care home.
Too much luggage
The Rev Richard Baxter urges readers to lighten their load as a new year dawns.
REVIEWS
LEARNING FROM LORD MACKAY: LIFE AND WORK IN TWO KINGDOMS
CROSSWORD
9 ‘Whosoever believeth in Him ___ ___ ___ but have
REGISTERS
Rev Robert W C Galloway, formerly of Cromarty, on September
Not nothing
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers encourages us to encounter God in silence.