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Growing through Change and Conflict Foundation Course

Would you like to feel more confident when engaging on difficult issues?  Have you struggled to have a meaningful conversation with someone who opposes your views?  Would you like to respond more positively when a conversation gets heated?    Growing through Change & Conflict Foundation This foundation course helps participants learn how to recognise and …

Live Now – New Church of Scotland Learning Modules

Exciting new horizons have emerged on the Church of Scotland Learning platform, with the addition of innovative courses designed to ignite and nurture faith exploration while providing invaluable support for local church office holders. The latest modules delve into diverse topics such as the role of an elder, the responsibilities of a session clerk, leadership …

Being an Intergenerational Church

There is a growing realisation across mainstream churches that age-segregated models of connecting with children, young people and families are not working.  Drawing on their extensive experience, Suzi Farrant and Darren Philip set out a vision for bringing the generations back together to become the intergenerational church we are designed to be. In conversation with the …

Last few days to submit an application for the Alexander J MacLeod Gaelic fund. The 2024 applications will close on the 8th January

The Alexander J MacLeod Gaelic fund – Applications for 2024 are now open and will close on the 8th January 2024. Find out more

The birch, the wind and the returning King – A poem by Rev Daniel Robertson

The birch, the wind and the returning King Gilded in silvery bark that’s paper smooth, the dancing birch, lost in wonder finds its groove. Green, yellow, orange, gold-leafed and flecked with light, A choreographed forest of delights.   Bowed down low, then branch and bough to the sky, Gone with the wind in plentiful supply, …

What’s the story? – A poem by Rev Daniel Robertson

What’s the story?   In the beginning the story proceeds: Out of vacuous void and darkest deep. Comes a spark, a bang, chicken, egg or seed? Quite the primordial soup that steeped! “A singularity occurred,” Chorus the material girls and boys, “But a loving first-move maker – absurd!” But what if a song sings through …

Funding for Holocaust Memorial Day 2024: The Fragility of Freedom

  Holocaust Memorial 2024 small grant application form Dear Members of Interfaith Scotland and Local Interfaith Groups, With Scottish Interfaith Week 2023 a fantastic success (in no small measure because of many of you) we now turn our attention to the next big important event for our Interfaith calendars – Holocaust Memorial Day 2024. With …

Applications are now open for the Alexander J MacLeod Gaelic fund. The 2024 applications will close on the 8th January

The Alexander J MacLeod Gaelic fund – Applications for 2024 are now open and will close on the 8th January 2024. Find out more

We’ve been asking a few people ‘What’s been tough and how have you kept walking with God over the last year?’ Elizabeth Philip share some of the challenge and hope from her story.

Life for a lot of people this past year has been marked by what seems like more than the usual amount of trouble, sadness and loss. Almost weekly we hear stories of people who have had a late diagnosis, a significant or sudden loss or who have been confronted by something out of their control, …

Dan Harper shares from personal experience what it means to ‘Love the Lord your God with all your Strength’.

For most of my young life, I lived in a way that required physical strength. I did things that both required strength and built strength. I didn’t have to think about it, I wanted to lift or push a thing, I could almost always do it. Then when I was 20, I had my first …

Alan McWilliam shares how we might release an APEST team

Craig was from Middlesborough. He was new to the team, having just come to join us after his Youth With A Mission Discipleship Training School. As a “YWAMer” he had experience of the charismatic gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. It was a new experience for us as a church planting team in Whiteinch, Glasgow. …

Reviving Our Church: Embracing Change for a New Mission

In a rapidly evolving world, our church finds itself at a crossroads, facing the need for a profound reformation. The age-old question arises, “What kind of church for what kind of nation?” It’s not just about structural changes but about redefining the mission and purpose of our church in a society where traditional norms are …

Called to be – Sally Foster-Fulton explores what it means to be called to be fully human.

Advent has begun – the time of waiting and expectation – the time of the incarnation. Advent calls us to consider the gift we have in each other and the gift we are to each other. ‘God with us’ resounds with love for humanity and our shared planet home. This Jesus, fully human and fully …

Embracing Our Calling: Fulfilling Purpose in Every Season

It is a belief that each one of us, regardless of our occupation or role, has a unique calling from God. Let us explore the significance of our divine calling and how it empowers us to fulfil our purpose in every season. As Christians, we believe that God has a purpose for each of our …

Futurists and Our Church

Last May, we posted the article “Pass me the crystal ball” which explored into the concept of futurism within Church of Scotland. The article emphasised the significance of anticipating and preparing for the future. Whilst it briefly touched on the different types of futurists, here we aim to delve deeper into this topic and explore …

The 24-7 Prayer Podcast. Be inspired to grow in prayer and be equipped to pray for awakening with The 24-7 Prayer Podcast, hosted by Brian Heasley and Hannah Heather.

The 24-7 Prayer Podcast Be inspired to grow in prayer and be equipped to pray for awakening with The 24-7 Prayer Podcast, hosted by Brian Heasley and Hannah Heather. The 24-7 Prayer Podcast has been created to celebrate the stories of God at work across the 24-7 Prayer movement, and to inspire you to grow …

LICC – The Whole Christmas Story Advent 2023 devotional prayer journey.

This year, BRF Ministries and LICC (London Institute of Contemporary Christianity) collaborated with author Jo Swinney to adapt The Whole Christmas Story into a devotional prayer journey for the whole church family. A 25-day Advent devotional journey for The Whole Christmas Story is available here

The Alexander J MacLeod Gaelic fund – Applications for 2024 are now open and will close on the 8th January 2024.

The Alexander J MacLeod Gaelic fund – Applications for 2024 are now open and will close on the 8th January 2024. Find out more

Enhancing the Time of Offering

The offering remains an important and integral part of worship, whether or not the plate is still passed. In this short video, the stewardship team shares ideas for making this an impactful and inspiring time.

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