Welcome

“ God is a constant comforting presence, but

LETTERS

‘We are never alone’ I read the Very

The nuclear debate at 70

Jackie Macadam meets a manse couple who have long campaigned against the nuclear deterrent, and a former nuclear submariner.

The Big Picture

Snail in the spotlight, Iain D Forrest Corsehill

Our presbyteries

Thomas Baldwin learns about the presbytery of Lothian and Borders.

We need to be the change we want to see

This month the Faith Action Programme highlights the importance of inspirational leadership and working together.

View from the pulpit

The Rev Jim Reid describes a journey of ecumenical working and a new union in Fife.

Light to the world

The Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton reflects on the powerful message of the season of Epiphany.

Prayer

God of the ancient of days God of

From pulpit to Hollywood blockbuster

Lynne McNeil describes how a minister made a guest appearance in a new Apple TV drama.

Everything is a challenge

Thomas Baldwin meets the leader of a partner church in Myanmar and learns of the large-scale everyday challenges facing people – and the valued support of the Church of Scotland.

‘A real sense of letting go’

Lynsey Graham, pastoral assistant at Inverkip, Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay Parish Church, describes the impact of a service of loss and renewal.

The meeting place of 2024

The Rev Ruth Kennedy explains why the digital world is the meeting place of today.

Coffee, a chat and a calling

In the first part of a new series, the Very Rev Dr Martin Fair highlights the role of encouragers in the birth of ministries.

Remembrance 2023

A selection of images from churches throughout Scotland as the nation marked Remembrance Sunday.

Growing faith through service

Emily Kerrigan, Youth and Children’s Worker at Liberton Kirk in Edinburgh, describes the rewards of Christian service.

REVIEWS

PASTORAL CARE IN PRACTICE An Introduction and

Cryptic Crossword January 2024

Across 1 Reach tailless celestial body (4)

Codeword January 2024

To solve a Codeword each of the numbers represent different letters. To help you get started, some letters are given.

Sudoku January 2024

To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and column must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

PARISH NEWS

New members The churches of Hamilton South and

Moderator and Pope discuss unity, peace and concern for the poor

The Moderator of the General

Families matter

In the first part of a new series looking at the life of Joseph, the Very Rev Colin Sinclair considers Genesis 37:1-11

‘Wisdom for our age’

The Rev Dr Richard Frazer explains why the Church is much more than a membership organisation. 

My church

Dot Getliffe DCS reflects on the impact of

OBITUARIES

The Very Rev Dr Hugh Wyllie, former