From The Editor

ON a hot summer’s day, I enjoyed a picnic lunch in

PRAYER

God of the seasons,As Earth turns over into autumnAnd

Divestment debate

Having watched the divestment debate on Wednesday of

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘What are the benefits of congregational links with churches overseas?’

A change of heart

Ron Ferguson explains why ‘a generous spirituality of community’ is needed.

Do not be afraid

Jackie Macadam reflects on some of the partnerships

Man with a mission

Jackie Macadam meets pioneer minister and author, the Rev Dr Liam Fraser.

Every day is a blessing

The Church of Scotland’s pioneer ministers reflect on their new ministry ahead of a special conference later this month.

The Big Picture

Digital photographs only should be sent to magazine@lifeandwork.org

Rich and pleasing

John R Hume visits a church with windows by some of Scotland’s finest stained glass artists.

CrossReach rescued me

Continuing our celebration of 150 years of social care in the Church of Scotland, Jackie Macadam hears from people helped by CrossReach’s counselling services.

‘Our friendships and memories will ’

Hannah Dunlop reports from the final National Youth Assembly, which took place in August.

‘We must submit wholly to Christ’

Josep A Martí i Bouis offers thoughts on evangelism and mission in the Church of Scotland

Pulling together

Val Brown, Church and Community Action Manager for Christian Aid Scotland, introduces the charity’s 2019 Harvest Appeal.

EDUCATION SUPPORT WEBSITE LAUNCHED

A new online resource for Christians involved in education

THANKSGIVING SERVICE

A special service of thanksgiving to mark 150 years

MICHAEL HARVEY TO SPEAK IN EDINBURGH

Weekend of Invitation will speak on ‘The Invitation

UNION SERVICE

A special service was celebrated at Kirriemuir: St

GENEVA TRIP

A group of 13 from the Old Kirk, Kilmacolm, led by

GB LONG SERVICE

Lesley Mowat of the 1st Aberdeen Company, Girls’ Brigade

COMPASSION CONCERT

The Border Kirk, Carlisle hosted a concert by modern

ROYAL PRESENTATION

There was a special guest on hand to present Sheila

CALENDAR

The Guild of Portpatrick Parish Church, near Stranraer

SHOP SUCCESS

An annual church shop run by volunteers has raised

Buildings survey deadline approaching

The Church of Scotland General Trustees urge you to make your views known about the future of the church’s land and buildings.

Free at last

The Rev Richard Baxter concludes his series themed on slavery by looking at how former slaves react to freedom.

‘Every place of worship is a place of hope’

Ruth Harvey, director of the reconciliation charity Place for Hope, celebrates its tenth anniversary and looks to the future.

CROSSWORDS

Across

REGISTERS

Compiled by the Ministries Council

Profound wisdom or hate speech?

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers asks how a St Augustine quote came to be banned from Facebook.