From The Editor

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LETTERS

I refer to the April issue and ‘The Big Question’ in

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘The Bible tells us about Jesus’s teaching. Are there any teachers who have influenced your life?’

Happy Birthday Church

Ron Ferguson reflects on the season of Pentecost.

Bringing clean water and sanitation

Jackie Macadam reports on Toilet Twinning and AquAid, projects seeking to bring clean water and sanitation to communities.

General Assembly 2019

Thomas Baldwin considers some of the key reports to this year’s General Assembly.

‘From Jeely Piece to Jane Haining’

Jackie Macadam meets social worker turned author Mary Miller.

‘Come to church’

Lynne McNeil learns more about the Weekend of Invitation which takes place in churches across Scotland this month.

The Big Picture

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Memorable heritage

John R Hume considers the history and design of a church in a town north-east of Glasgow.

Baking bread

Continuing the series celebrating 150 years of social care in the Church of Scotland, the Rev Dr Doug Gay uncovers the work of Threshold, a CrossReach project in Edinburgh.

‘We need drastic action now’

Heather O’Connor explains why she fears for the future.

Diaconate spotlight

Jackie Macadam reports on a major conference for deacons and deaconesses which is coming to Scotland this month.

‘Go on’

The Very Rev Dr James Simpson reflects on his meeting with Sir Harry Secombe.

Prison chaplain is ‘unsung hero’

Thomas Baldwin reports on an honour for a Church of Scotland prison chaplain.

WAR HERO’S CROSS REHUNG

A large wooden cross gifted to a war hero Church of

TV STARS OPEN COMMUNITY SHOP

Two stars of hit comedy Still Game have officially

CLIMATE CAMPAIGNERS’ HSBC CALL

Christian Aid supporters from parish churches in Scotland

CHURCH CONVERTED INTO CARE SHELTER

A Church of Scotland congregation in Edinburgh has

CINEMA LAUNCH

A North Lanarkshire church has launched its own cinema

MALAWI VISIT

Alloway Parish Church welcomed their two partner headteachers

120TH ANNIVERSARY

The Guild of St David’s Memorial Park Parish Church

NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR

West Lothian Presbytery welcomed Dr Arie Glas, the

KNITTING FOR THE SAILORS’ SOCIETY

Glasgow North Guilds Together have between them knitted

LONG SERVICE

Five elders from the Kelso Country Churches in the

Bringing hope

Thomas Baldwin reports on a church trip building homes for widows and orphans in Tanzania.

Disaster and redemption

The Rev Richard Baxter considers the Bible’s best-known story of slavery.

REVIEWS

The Rev Dr Richard Frazer requires no introduction

CROSSWORDS

4 ‘Found a -- in the land of Shinar’, (Genesis 11:2AV)

REGISTERS

Rev George M Philip , formerly of Glasgow: Sandyford

‘God is not waiting to be discovered’

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers considers the science and religion debate.