Life and Work January 2025 Articles
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Shining a light for education in Malawi
Thomas Baldwin reports on this year’s Moderator’s Challenge to create ‘light libraries’ for children and students in Malawi.
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Why I am a Christian
Jackie Macadam asks seven prominent Christians why their faith matters.
The Big Picture
Farne Islands, Puffin, Ian Watt Cappadocia, Turkey, Robert
Our presbyteries
Thomas Baldwin considers one of the Church of Scotland’s legacy presbyteries, the Presbytery of Lewis.
‘The aim is to introduce people to Jesus’
Thomas Baldwin hears from three of the new worshipping communities being developed in the Church of Scotland
‘A lifeline for so many’
In the first of a new series, Neill Shaw learns of the support and hope for people struggling with the cost of living in the depths of winter.
Our Christian label
The Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson asks readers to keep faith visible.
Prayer
Based on Isaiah 61:1-3 Our Father who is
Alpha youth resource launched
Thomas Baldwin reports on the launch of new resource aimed at engaging young people with faith.
Look again
As Holocaust Memorial Day approaches, Mirella Yandoli reflects on the questions posed by images of Auschwitz.
A safe place
Jackie Macadam learns more about the work of prison chaplain, the Rev Jill Clancy.
‘A chance to lift themselves’
Jackie Macadam meets the founder of a Church partner project which is helping families affected by HIV/AIDS in Kenya.
Inviting encounter
The Rev Roddy Hamilton highlights how God can be found outside worship.
‘Towards a sustainable and hopeful future’
The Rev David Cameron outlines the challenges ahead in 2025.
Seeking to belong
In the latest update from the Faith Action Programme, the Rev Jonathan Fleming highlights work taking place to engage young people in church life.
My church
Elder Johnnie Burgoyne, highlights how lives have been ‘richly blessed’ by the evolving work of Livingston United Parish Church in West Lothian.
Working for peace
The Scots Kirk in Lausanne was recently visited
Ecumenical service
The North Kincardineshire Ecumenical Service took place at
Guild concert
On Saturday November 2 the Guild of St
Shoeboxes
Pulteneytown Parish Church in Wick have donated over
Starchild talk
Faifley and Duntocher Evening Guild hosted an evening
Set apart
Christine Colliar was set apart as a Reader
Malawian visitor
Dunbartonshire Guilds are twinned with the Guild in
Retirement
The Rev John Paterson has retired after 30
Communion guest
The Moderator of the General Assembly, the Rt
New Elders
Six new elders have been ordained at Crossford
Moderator-Designate pledges to bring ‘myself and my faith’
The Rev Rosemary (Rosie) Frew. Credit: Andrew O’Brien/Church
Faith and belief conference
Church of Scotland representatives attended the inaugural Faith
Christian Aid gathering
Christian Aid Scotland is asking people to save
Sudan arrests
Twenty-six men, arrested by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)
Azerbaijan prisoner release call
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), in collaboration with
PC(USA) warns of ‘long haul’ hurricane recovery
As a Presbyterian Church (USA) synod executive based
Constantly in God’s presence
In the continuing series focusing on people on the move to new places, the Rev Richard Baxter considers the meaning of Jonah 1:1-17
Remembrance 2024
A selection of images from churches throughout Scotland as the nation marked Remembrance Sunday.
REVIEWS
WEE BOOK OF PRAYERS & POEMS FOR ADVENT
‘Hard-wired for goodness’
The Rev Dr Richard Frazer considers the concept of ‘Original Blessing’.
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CROSSWORDS
Cryptic Crossword January 2025 Compiled by Peter Chamberlain
Ministries
DEATHS Rev Robert H Kerr formerly Community
Eldership
East Kilbride Moncrieff: Ordained: Elaine Barrowman, Susan
Long Service
Bellshill Central: Alan Mathew (30) Cockenzie and