Bulletins

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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Jesus said: Love the Lord your God with all your….soul….

“My role and my soul were eating one another alive.” That disturbing sense of disconnect led Barbara Brown Taylor to leave the priesthood and move into education after a period of detox from her professionalised spirituality. The externals of ministry can force the pace and demand us to function in ways that are at odds …

Exploring Calling is for Everyone!

Exploring Calling is for Everyone! How do I know I’m fulfilling God’s plan for my life? Figuring out this familiar question is part of the discipleship journey of continuing to discover more about ourselves. As Christians, we look to our Creator whom we believe formed us for a purpose; gives us a calling; and is …

Re-Framing Missional Planning

In the news recently was the wonderful story about an old Glasgow pub, designed in the Mackintosh ‘art nouveau’ style of the early 20th century, brought back to life as a ‘speakeasy’, social gathering space in the offices of a hi-tech global health firm in California. When ‘St Mungo Vinters’ closed in 1974, the whole …

Letting things go

Though Christmas isn’t here yet, we’re not that many weeks away so I’m risking a Christmas example to start! I suspect most families have Christmas traditions – things that they have always done, every year, and sometimes can’t even remember why they started! We certainly do, or did. Our three daughters all received a small …

Embracing Blue Sky Moments: Navigating Change and Finding Hope in Life and Ministry

If you take a walk down the high street of many of our towns, you will notice that numerous shops are closed and boarded up.  So many of the well known brands have shut down or moved to the retail parks.  It’s not that we don’t shop any more, it is that we don’t shop …

Invitation to Presbyteries – Living Well with Differences Course – Place For Hope

Invitation to Presbyteries Living Well with Differences Course 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November (5.30pm – 9pm) online   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 …

CHAS: Bigger than a Box! Conference on Children’s Spirituality (with Keynote Speaker Rev Dr Paul Nash)

Do you work with children and families? Do you have children within your faith community? Are you a school chaplain? Would you like to learn more about children’s spirituality? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then this one day conference is for you! Bigger than a Box! Conference on Children’s Spirituality …

Trinity College Short Courses, January-June 2024

  More information Short courses are accessible learning opportunities in practical theology, church ministry and mission for a rapidly changing world. They are suitable for learners from a wide variety of backgrounds. They are designed for many kinds of leaders and members across churches who want to learn in their spare time. Learners can opt …