BFF …ethnicity are not protective and the condition is contagious. Such a condition exists – loneliness. Loneliness is a unique condition in which an individual perceives himself or herself to be… Read More
Bread for the Journey …may be difficult things associated with living in a manse that will be balanced by some of the privileges of manse living. I wonder if those of you in this… Read More
Dan Harper shares from personal experience what it means to ‘Love the Lord your God with all your Strength’. …full initial flare of a rare autoimmune condition called Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris. I was 100% inflamed, and shedding skin. The consultants were perplexed and I didn’t know what to do…. Read More
Discover an inspiring journey of change and growth as we hear from a minister who navigated various pivotal life moments while serving in ministry …(the first newborn of the manse). The most important milestones in my life have happened in ministry, and as such, I have gained various perspectives from it. As a single… Read More
The process of being formed for life and ministry is a partnership between each of us and God …This requires discipline and an awareness of one’s own personal boundaries and needs. By nature, I am a workaholic and a perfectionist. I like to be organised, ahead of schedule… Read More
Bread of Life – Retreat Time …that I could drop to part-time work as a GP and give him extra time squeezed out of my weekly schedule! During my final year as a full-time GP, I… Read More
Housing and Loan Fund The Trustees will also consider providing assistance to: Spouses and civil partners of ministers who are forced to leave the manse due to relationship breakdown. Those who have managed to… Read More
The Faith Action Programme Leadership Team announces Discretionary Housing Grants for 2025 …financial burden by those who are training for Fulltime Word and Sacrament ministry, or who are presently on assistant minister contracts who would normally have had a manse provision. This… Read More
Lament – Fran Henderson I waited until I was inside, and had shut the manse door behind me. Then I let out one long, deep-throated yell, for the sheer unmitigated heartbreak of closing churches…. Read More
Bread for the Journey …weather or time doesn’t allow, I’ll relocate to another room in the manse with a cup of coffee and some Christian music in the background. I’m amazed how often God… Read More
Who is the Church? …his condition he is not alone. He is accompanied by God and the church, and has further tasks to accomplish. I wonder how many of us feel as Elijah did?… Read More
CHAS: Bigger than a Box! Conference on Children’s Spirituality (with Keynote Speaker Rev Dr Paul Nash) …£12 per attendee (includes lunch). There are currently over 500 children living in Scotland with a life limiting condition. This one day conference is a chance to learn more about… Read More
Book review – A Thought-Provoking Journey into Finding Peace: “Non-Anxious Presence” by Mark Sayers …creates a thought-provoking journey that challenges readers to re-evaluate their relationship with anxiety. Whether you are seeking personal growth, spiritual guidance, or simply a deeper understanding of the human condition,… Read More
Milton belongs to God, Glasgow and all its people …Perhaps a necessary condition on their faith journey, but not a sufficient one. The same can be true of the parents and the child. Usually, we don’t see much more… Read More
Reflection of Scripture John 4: 5-30, 39-42 …nameless. As I imagine her standing there at the well, I sense my own thirst. I feel the rough edges of my parched condition, and I know my need for… Read More
New College Festival of Books and Belief …7-9 November to hear from Michel Faber, Ziauddin Sardar, Francesca Stavrakopoulou and Belle, Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch – and many more. Take a look at our festival schedule and book your… Read More
Growing Congregational Leadership …another. A year ahead of schedule, in 2019, four of them were ordained as elders within the congregation, the youngest aged 23 – not just as token young people but… Read More
Mission Directors: Part 1 – Rev Ken Brown …The nature of the barrier to be overcome will impact design, resources required and the schedule of delivery. These challenges apply whatever the shape and size of the bridge required…. Read More
The Impossible Job Description …in the area of their giftedness. Focusing on releasing the congregation’s gifts, cultivating authentic friendships, acknowledging losses, and creating a healthy work-life schedule can all contribute to the well-being of… Read More