On the pilgrim way: ‘What, in my old age, constitutes ‘works’?’

25/10/2024 | Reform

Listening works for Sheila Maxey

The letter of James famously states that faith without works is barren. I have been wondering what, in my old age and with declining energy, constitutes ‘works’.

I had an email from my 89-year-old German … Read More

The place where we worship

25/10/2024 | Reform

Kathy Galloway reflects on God, humans and our fellow species

The instinct to worship in response to the beauty and mystery of the universe is as old as the human story itself. The passionate outpourings of psalmists and poets are … Read More

Skills for People

25/10/2024 | Reform

Reform joins the 40th anniversary celebrations of an organisation enabling people with disabilities to change their lives and their world

Skills for People, which supports disabled people and their families in improving their lives, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. … Read More

Songs of Faith: Heather Whyte

25/10/2024 | Reform

Heather Whyte takes a quantum leap

Never underestimate the power of a good Sunday school teacher! Thanks to an inspiring and fun teacher, Heather Whyte, whose parents attended the Church of Scotland only quarterly for communion, found in church a … Read More

Vital signs

25/10/2024 | Reform

How to grow a healthy, whole-life disciple-making church culture, by Ken Benjamin of LICC

As a church leader, I always knew disciple-making was essential, but I also found it tricky. Discipleship is hard to prioritise and establish as part of … Read More

The Church of Scotland: Edge of catastrophe

25/10/2024 | Reform

The Church statistician Martin Camroux looks at the parlous state of the Kirk

At first sight, the Church of Scotland still looks impressive. It worships in the great churches of Scotland, the General Assembly has at least some of its … Read More