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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

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.

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

Christian Aid gathering

Christian Aid Scotland is asking people to save

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’.

CROSSWORDS

Cryptic Crossword January 2025 Compiled by Peter Chamberlain