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The route out of lockdown: Scottish Government update
As part of the Scottish Government’s scheduled review of the lockdown measures, the First Minister outlined that restrictions would remain in place at least until March. The previous review of the restrictions was held in mid-January and decided to extend the restrictions until mid-February. These…
What's in your hands?
In a time of ongoing change, we know it can be hard to discern the best way to continue your ministries and maximise the gifts of your church members. Lots of people who previously served on teams are no longer able to do so, and it's important that we make sure they know they are still valued even…
Rachel Bourner
Bringing Good Friday and Easter Sunday to life
Within this resource, there are two Augmented Reality experiences – one called ‘On the cross’ and the other called ‘He is risen’. These are both accompanied by a devotion and activity card that helps you to reflect and to take part in fun craft activities as you explore this exciting moment in…
Being Human S2E09
The pandemic has challenged how all of us think about community. Our assumptions have been exposed. We find ourselves rethinking what it means to be a human in community. The church has a long tradition of prophets and reformers who have challenged and deconstructed for the sake of rebuilding on…
#RememberWhen
Do you #RememberWhen God did something special in your life? Sharing Jesus with our friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours needn’t be a daunting task. We don’t all have to memorise apologetics arguments or learn bible passages in the original Greek. But we can all remember and tell of moments…
Snowflakes, pressure cookers and Captain Tom
What is happening in us is as important as what is happening to us during this relentless season of pain and loss. We can emerge from the pandemic with greater endurance and less fragility if we recognise and embrace the work it is doing in us. There’s a video on YouTube that has been viewed more…
Phil Knox
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill update
The bill was first introduced in 2020 as a means of both simplifying and clarifying Scotland’s various hate crime provisions into a single piece of legislation as well as extending protections to target the act of ‘stirring up hatred’ towards certain groups. These groups are distinguished by their…
The incarnation is for life, not just for Christmas
The Christian church desperately needs to breathe, speak and live incarnation life all year round because we are immersed in a culture that’s failing miserably to answer the question: what does it means to be human? If I want to find out, if I want to live the fullest, truest version of the life of…
Donna Jennings
Cancel culture, de-platforming and freedom of speech
Freedom of speech is a vital hallmark of a democratic society. It thrives not on laws and regulation but on a culture of civility and what the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks called “the dignity of difference”. The Government has recently confirmed that it is to appoint a ‘free-speech champion’ for…
Danny Webster
Reflections from the Evangelical Alliance Leadership Conference
The online event was organised after the Evangelical Alliance saw the need for Christians who hold positions of leadership, both within the church and in other spheres of society, to share reflections and pray into what is happening in the UK and what God is saying to His church. The evening was a…
Helen Locke
In Search of Easter
In Search of Easter is a trail-based treasure hunt for children and families, using a series of videos and activities to encourage conversation and help crack a code.Clue posters offer activities and QR codes for accessing videos, as the groups explore the local area.In Search of Easter provides…
Actors: worship leaders or evangelists?
The main motivation for my performances as an actor has always been to share Jesus. I simply want to tell the greatest story ever told to as many people as I can, whether they happen to be know Jesus already or not. As I've begun to do this, I've witnessed some incredible responses. Busy shoppers…
Stefan Smart
Laying the foundations: young adults and biblical literacy
This article is part of our "Is the 'missing generation' still missing?” report to find out more click here.
Ruth Perrin
A roadmap for resuming in-person church meetings?
UPDATED 26 MARCH 2021
Danny Webster
Is it time to review the way we worship?
This article is part of our "Is the 'missing generation' still missing?” report to find out more click here.
