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Strategic direction 2023 - 2033
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Scotland’s Programme for Government: tough times and a new focus
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Shona Robison’s announcement of cuts of approximately £500 million to Scottish Government spending highlights the extent of this challenging backdrop. Further challenges include that there are only 18 months left until the 2026 Scottish Parliament…
Chris Ringland
President-Elect Trump: how we still haven’t learnt how to listen
The exiled pregnant slave girl Hagar is the only person in scripture to directly give God a name. As He comes near to her in the desert wilderness and talks to her about her future and the future of her unborn son, she names Him El Roi – the God who sees me (Genesis 16:13). To be seen is a powerful…
Jo Frost
Will Ozempic help us live life to the full?
Semaglutide, more commonly known as Ozempic or Wegovy, is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes (Ozempic) and obesity (Wegovy). It works by suppressing appetite and regulating blood sugar levels. Approved for medical use in the US in 2017 (and in the UK in 2019), it hit the headlines in the UK two…
Damilola Makinde
What an ethos statement is and why you should consider having one
Whilst the philosopher Eugene Lewis Fordsworthe is credited as coining the original saying, most people will have heard the saying “assumption is the mother of all mistakes” in one form or another. So before you get into the hot water that comes with assumption, why not make the decision to have…
Public Leader network and community
The journey of leadership isn’t meant to be walked alone. That’s why we’ve created multiple ways for you to engage with our vibrant community—before, during, and after the programme. Whether you’re exploring Public Leader for the first time, currently participating, or part of our alumni, there’s…
What Lunar New Year could teach you about hospitality
In Chinese culture, this lasts for about two weeks. On the first night, we would have the reunion meal in which families would come together, travelling from far and wide to celebrate together. (It’s similar to Christmas in the UK – including the frenzied last-minute shopping!) In China, this…
Eunice Lee
Why we engage on the issue of violence against women and girls
In the first chapter of the Bible, God creates women and men equally in His image. Therefore, men and women are inherently of equal worth, value and dignity. The implications of this truth extend to all aspects of our personal behaviour and how we relate to each other. This certainly means that…
Chris Ringland
Through God’s story, I’ve finally learnt to love my body
It’s hard sometimes to be happy and grateful for the body you have. Some of our bodies have experienced pain or trauma, and we often don't see our bodies as something precious until something goes wrong. The cultural issues So, do our bodies matter? Our culture has conflicting answers to this…
Lydia Gilbertson
My prayer for Wales on St David’s Day
Our family moved to Mid Wales, where my husband now leads and pastors a local church. In our first call with our senior pastor, he said that no one wanted to move there. I was shocked because I have always believed that every single community should have a life-giving church that people can be part…
Klara Ferreira
