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The church and communion

Thomas Baldwin considers the place of communion in the Church of Scotland today

Refugees Response

Two items from the news today caught my eye: a resurgence

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘How does your church make communion meaningful?’

This column will make your jaw drop

Ron Ferguson laments modern-day emotional incontinence.

Facing our challenges

Earlier this year, the Rev Dr Doug Gay proposed radical changes in the Church of Scotland. As a new book on these themes is published, he reflects on feedback to his suggestions.

Catching up with God

The Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning asks the church to engage with the General Assembly’s call to prayer

‘I sleep very well these nights’

The Rev Iain May tells Jackie Macadam how he made the journey from high-flying banker to Edinburgh minister.

Will the future have a church?

The Very Rev Dr James Simpson believes church history is a powerful reminder that the Kirk’s apparent death spiral could once again become a rising phoenix.

Releasing gifts

Catriona Munro reports from this year’s National Youth Assembly

‘We were all made equal’

Jackie Macadam hears from women who will take part in a conference celebrating their contribution to the world church this month.

Love in action

Jackie Macadam previews CrossReach Week, which takes place this month.

The Big Picture

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Simple and dignified

John R Hume explores the history of the village and church of Kinlochleven.

Women’s ministry campaigner receives honorary doctorate

Thomas Baldwin reports on an honour for one of the pioneers of women’s ministry in the Church of Scotland.

Honouring the gentle poet of Loch Leven

The Very Rev Dr Angus Morrison describes the commemoration of the death of Michael Bruce.

An unlikely leader

Continuing his series about people on the move, the Rev Richard Baxter focuses on Nehemiah.

REVIEWS

A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words

CROSSWORD

16 ‘__ ___ __ ___, come sweeping through us’ (Pentecost

REGISTERS

Rev Richard H M McAlpine, formerly of Lochgoilhead

Puzzling it out

The Rev Lezley Stewart asks how we respond when plans don’t work out as expected.