Life and Work Magazine

Highlights of January 2022 edition:

The Big Question: ‘If there’s one thing you'd like to do this year, what is it and why?'

The 5 Marks of Mission: a 6-part series looking at the history and vision now at the heart of the work of the Church of Scotland.

Very Rev Dr James Simpson reflects on the relationship between Rabbie Burns and the Church of Scotland.

Monthly update from the Faith Action Programme.

The Big Picture, regular contributions from the Moderator, John Chalmers and Albert Bogle, plus a round-up of local, national and global church news.

Highlights of December 2021 edition:

The Big Question: 'Will you appreciate Christmas more this year ?'

New Moderator-Designate for 2022/23 - Rev Iain Greenshields from Dunfermline.

How easy is it to keep the eternal message of Christmas fresh ?

Regular contributions from the Moderator, John Chalmers and Albert Bogle, plus a round-up of local, national and global church news.

Highlights of November 2021 edition:

The Church of Scotland and COP26: 'How is the Church engaging with the UN climate change conference ?'

The Moderator -'Our faith demands our commitment to the most vulnerable people at risk of climate change.'

Thanks for 100 years of poppy sales- tracing the history of the Remembrance Poppy.

The Big Question:'On the 100th anniversary of the 1st Poppy Day, what does it mean to you to wear a poppy?'

Regular contributions from the Moderator (article plus Remembrance prayer), John Chalmers and Albert Bogle, plus a round-up of local, national and global church news.

Highlights of October 2021 edition:

The 3 final Guild projects for 2021 add to make up the 6:

1. BEAT Eating disorders.                        

2. Hear My Voice- training women for ministry & service in Brazil.

3. Finding the Light in Every Child - Support for Ugandan children.

4. Chocolate Heaven - sustainable production for south-east Asia.

5. The Vine Trust-partnership in Kazunzu Village of Hope, Tanzania.

6. Home For Good - Find a home for every child in the UK.

Light Night- an alternative to Halloween.

Rev Lorenzo Lebrija, leader of an innovative church laboratory 'Try Tank' he is bringing to Scotland in the spring.

Montrose's 'most distinguished building' the Old Parish Church.

A reader offer from Newgate Motoring Solutions on electric cars.

Regular contributions from the Moderator, John Chalmers and Albert Bogle, plus a round-up of local, national and global church news. 

The Big Question:'Would people be surprised at the variety and depth of work of churches and charities ?'

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