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Abernethy Adventure Centres & School of Adventure Leadership
Our mission is to serve you: we believe that shared experiences in the outdoors create incomparable opportunities to transform lives. We know that adventures with friends, family and classmates create long-lasting memories, deepen relationships, grow character, and strengthen faith (or allow…
Bigots no more
Understandably, this left many of our members worried that they, as people of faith, were being accused of being hateful, rather than being protected from hate crime. We had a number of members approach us concerned that, as evangelical Christians, we are not welcome in Scotland. This was…
Book review: Home – The quest to belong
The author is the writer of several books and married to an Anglican clergyman, originally from the US. She has lived in the UK for more than 15 years now, but during her earlier life lived in a lot of different places in five countries and three continents. During her lifetime she has lived in…
Graham Hedges
Scottish Public Leader: Year 4, weekend 1
A diverse group of people in their twenties and thirties gathered together over 24 hours to learn and grow in their role as public leaders in their area of work. It was a great opportunity to get to know new people who are passionate for Christ, and who are placed in a wide variety of professions:…
Christine Uhlig
A different contest north of the border
Yes, this is the “Brexit election”. But here in Scotland, the question of independence is also very much in people’s minds as they think about how they will vote on 12thDecember.Brexit and IndependenceSince the 2014 independence referendum, the UK Government has devolved further powers to the…
Chris Ringland
Responding to the Circular Economy Bill
Until the 19th December next week, everyone in Scotland has the opportunity to contribute to the Scottish Government’s consultation on their proposed Circular Economy Bill. The Scottish Government’s Consultation Hub is accessible and makes it possible for individuals, churches or charities to…
Chris Ringland
Holyrood's response to the coronavirus pandemic
On Wednesday, 1 April, the Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the emergency Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill. Its purpose was primarily to make changes within Holyrood’s devolved powers of housing and justice, and it was introduced, amended and passed within a single day. These are the key…
Chris Ringland
One Big Idea: Developing a theology and practice of lament
Why do I think that? I think we will be faced with lots of people of faith who are carrying wounds, doubts, pains, and sorrows that they have never experienced before. People who have not been able to say goodbye to people they loved, others who've not managed to get to a funeral, some who are…
Level 4 restrictions: Scottish Government update
It is important to note that in-person church services can continue under level 4 restrictions. There are, however, limitations on attendance and travel to such services; please read on for further detail.
New report reveals Scottish churches deliver over 200,000 individual acts of support during lockdown
A new report published today has calculated that churches across Scotland have delivered 212,214 acts of support during lockdown. The Stories of Hope report, which was requested by the Scottish Government and produced by the Evangelical Alliance and Serve Scotland, found that these acts were…
January lockdown: Scottish Government update
Speaking to the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister announced the need for new tighter restrictions in a bid to combat the fast-spreading new strain of the virus. All of mainland Scotland will remain under these new restrictions for the duration of January, with an initial review scheduled…
New Scottish strategic framework: February Scottish Government update
In a speech to the Scottish parliament, Nicola Sturgeon set out her cautious plan to take Scotland out of lockdown, the data and thinking behind these plans, as well as some suggested dates when people can expect areas of the nation and economy to reopen. Following from the announcement on 16…
Scottish National Party election profile
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centrist party founded on the aim of delivering an independent Scotland. They are currently the largest party in Scotland in terms of their membership, MSPs in the Scottish Parliament and Scottish MPs in Westminster. They have formed the three devolved…
Scottish Labour Party election profile
The Scottish Labour Party (Labour) is a centre-left party that traditionally supports labour rights. The party is opposed to a second independence referendum and the idea of independence. Since the foundation of the party in 1900, it has enjoyed strong support in Scotland; the first two devolved…
Scottish Conservative Party election profile
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (Conservatives) is a centre-right party opposed to Scottish independence. For the last parliamentary term, the party has had the second largest number of MSPs in the Scottish Parliament, the second largest number of Scottish MPs in Westminster, and has…
