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Singing spirits and soaring hearts

Jackie Macadam asks three people what makes their spirits and hearts soar.

Prayer

Creating God hear our prayer Amen. Creator God,

GENERAL TRUSTEES

Jackdaw, North Yorkshire, Iain Glen

Learning from other faith communities

Caitlin Gallagher, a Young Adult Volunteer based in New Orleans, reflects on the experience.

Widening opportunities

The Very Rev Dr Martin Fair highlights work which is taking place on the development of ministry training.

An accessible place

Thomas Baldwin learns more about the work of a long-standing Edinburgh Christian bookshop.

My church

Janice Maclean, an Elder at Milngavie: St Paul’s linked with Baldernock, charts a journey of faith.

Cryptic Crossword August 2024

Across 1 Returned wanderer is a wasteful lad

Codeword August 2024

To solve a Codeword each of the numbers

Sudoku August 2024

To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and

PARISH NEWS

Long service special It was a day of

Our presbyteries

Thomas Baldwin learns more about the Presbytery of International Charges.

Italian love

The Very Rev Dr Angus Morrison reflects on the roots of a long-standing link with Italy.

A place of rugged beauty

Steve Aisthorpe reflects on a journey which has led to the creation of a new retreat centre at at an ancient place of prayer at Kilmalieu, near Fort William.

‘There is always hope’

The Rev Neil Glover outlines the premise of his new book ‘Finding Our Voice’.

Not all organs just play hymns

James F McKellican reflects on the place of organs not located in churches.

Just peace resources

Thomas Baldwin reports on the launch of new

Gathering creatives

The Rev Ruth Kennedy highlights how August and the Edinburgh Fringe bring opportunities to celebrate faith through digital ministry.

Stepping out in faith

In his first column, the Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson why the Church needs to be at work in the world in moving forward.

New touching points

The Rev Scott Rennie highlights how commerce and ministry can meet for mission.

The Big Picture

Australian territory, Lord Howe Island, Robert WFisher Loch

King becomes BB patron

The Boys’ Brigade has announced that HM King

A long ride home

All being well, by the time this magazine

Game explores cathedral history

The 900-year history of St Giles’ Cathedral in

Award for GB leader

A Girls’ Brigade leader from Inverness has

Out of comfort zones

The Rev Dr Richard Frazer reflects on the value and benefit of pilgrimage and retreat.

REVIEWS

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