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Scotland’s Crosses

John R Hume highlights some of Scotland’s oldest Christian symbols.

Readers’ Letters

Following the attack in Manchester and the impact it

A role model for Malawi

Thomas Baldwin learns about the work of an African Christian Aid campaigner who highlights the impact of climate change and the importance of gender justice.

The Kirk, the Festival and the Fringe

As the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe marks their respective 70th anniversaries, Bruce Cannon looks back at the role of the Church of Scotland in their history.

The gift of life

Thomas Baldwin examines the area of altruistic kidney donation.

Ministers of the future

Over the last two years, readers have followed the lives of three trainee ministers to see where their faith journey has taken them as they train for the ministry of the Church of Scotland. Their vocations are progressing – one has now almost completed probation, one is about to start probation and one is progressing through university. Jackie Macadam reports on their progress.

‘We live in hope’

Calum MacSween reports on a pilgrimage with a difference to the Holy Land.

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘How does your church maintain a presence in the community?’

Something beautiful for the divine artist

Ron Ferguson considers the history of Orkney’s Italian Chapel.

Realising dreams

In his first column, the Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, encourages readers to consider how to make a difference.

‘My journey has been long and difficult’

Jackie Macadam meets the Rev Boitumelo Johanna Gaborone, a minister with the Uniting Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa.

The Big Picture

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‘An enduring sense of calm’

John R Hume considers the merits of a post-war Edinburgh church which started in a temporary hut.

Former Moderator, editor and elder honoured

Thomas Baldwin reports on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

PARISH NEWS

Church leaders gathered in Oban Church Centre on Thursday

A generous gift

Hilary Cameron reports on the legacy of a long-serving minister in Inverclyde.

A new place

In the fifth part of his series focussing on people on the move, the Rev Richard Baxter highlights the importance of being ready to move.

CROSSWORDS

19 ‘Bring our ransomed ___ at last’, (Epiphany hymn)

REVIEWS

Summer generally means readers may have a little spare

Beauty and fragility

The Rev Lezley Stewart considers the lessons to be learned from wild overgrown spaces.