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21 May 2012

Churches urged to act together to end Gaza 'scandal'

The churches should act together to get the British government to act for an end to the Israeli blockade on Gaza, the Kirk Assembly has agreed.
21 May 2012

Kirk urged to continue speaking and acting for social justice

The Church of Scotland General Assembly has heard a passionate plea to continue speaking and acting for social justice in Christian terms.
21 May 2012

Banker calls for mutuality as the basis of economic reform

A ground-breaking Church of Scotland report on economics is calling for a recovery of vision based on people, mutuality and trust.
21 May 2012

Future church? Ekklesia at the Kirk's General Assembly

Along with Ekklesia associate Carla J. Roth (who has a special interest in legally-related church and society issues), I am attending the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland meeting in Edinburgh this week, both as a media representative and also in a networking capacity.
21 May 2012

China partnership means much more than pandas, Kirk declares

While the world ogles Edinburgh's pandas, the Church of Scotland is seeking to highlight vital ongoing work with Chinese churches and communities.
25 Apr 2012

Scotland's future and social justice

The debate over options for Scotland's future is at the moment primarily focused on how, when, with what question(s) and on what terms the referendum around the constitution will take place.
24 Apr 2012

Church of Scotland concerns over uncertain future for asylum seekers

A senior Church of Scotland minister has written to Alex Salmond about asylum seekers who are facing oppression and persecution if they are sent back home.
31 Jan 2012

Kirk wants MPs to support Welfare Reform Bill amendments

The Church of Scotland has joined leading charities, faith groups and trade unions in urging Scottish MPs to uphold the Lords amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill.
24 Dec 2011

Kirk minister urges more action on homelessness

Homelessnness kills, yet it seems like the world is still walking on by while it happens, says a senior Church of Scotland minister.
24 Dec 2011

Scottish Nativity play shows the Red Card to sectarianism

Most nativity plays usually feature the local Sunday school, but this year a Church of Scotland minister and a Roman Catholic priest have enlisted the help of police officers, fire fighters, council leaders and even the Kilmarnock football team.

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