Presbytery Development Worker Spring 2023 Newsletter

New Scots enjoy a warm welcome at a ceilidh dance June 17, 2025
A group of people including refugees and asylum seekers who have made Scotland their new home were given a real taste of local culture with a twist. Some 78 participants from more than 12 countries...
Church urged to join 70 days of prayer for South Sudan June 16, 2025
The South Sudan Council of Churches has called for 70 days of prayers for peace for the whole country. The 70 days are to parallel the 70 years since an uprising began the process of...
Deacon honoured with BEM for extraordinary service to Glasgow community June 13, 2025
A Church of Scotland deacon has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of his extraordinary "hands-on service" to his local community. James Hamilton DCS said it was a "huge surprise and shock"...
A prayer for peace from the Moderator June 13, 2025
Rt Rev Rosie Frew offers us her reflection on our troubled times and a prayer for peace. One look at the front page of a newspaper or a few minutes spent listening to the news...
Inverness church pitches up for under canvas summer June 12, 2025
An Inverness church is offering a taste of things to come by holding a series of summer services on the site earmarked for its new home. But the congregation of St Columba Church, whose parish...