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church of scotland

May 25, 2011

What the Kirk decided

There has been some uncertainty as to what the Church of Scotland General Assembly actually voted for, and against, on the issue of coupled same-sex ministers and related issues. on Monday 23 May 2011.
May 25, 2011

Kirk moves forward in debate on gay people in ministry

The Church of Scotland General Assembly, meeting in Edinburgh, has moved towards the acceptance of ministers living in a same-sex relationships.
May 21, 2011

Kirk invites public to 'Roll Away the Stone'

A cultural event sponsored by the Church of Scotland and taking place on 'Assembly Sunday' — May 22nd, 2011 — will seek to illustrate the connections between the Kirk, Scottish Christianity and the life of the wider community.
May 21, 2011

Kirk assembly set to tackle key issues

The General Assembly of the (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland is being formally opened in Edinburgh, the nation's capital, on Saturday 21 May.
May 13, 2011

Poverty is about people not stats, says Kirk minister

While the data in a new Scottish Government report is important, it is people not statistics that really count, says the Rev Martin Johnstone.
April 20, 2011

We need a new approach to poverty

If Chancellor George Osborne wants to explore his assertion that "we are all in this together", he could have done no better than attend the closing session of Scotland's Poverty Truth Commission at 2pm on Saturday 16 April in Glasgow City Chambers. He was invited. But sadly he was not there.
April 18, 2011

Huge culture shift needed, says Poverty Truth Commission

The Poverty Truth Commission has highlighted the need for a radical cultural change if poverty in Scotland and Britain is to be tackled effectively.
April 16, 2011

It is the poor who know the truth about poverty, politicians told

Politicians, policy makers, church and civic leaders are being told that poverty can only be properly addressed with the engagement of those it impacts.
April 15, 2011

Major new call on poverty to Scottish government

A fresh, detailed report is calling on the Scottish Government to include people from the deprived areas in shaping and delivering anti-poverty policy.
April 15, 2011

Poverty solutions cannot be imposed from on high, Commission shows

Scotland's Poverty Truth Commission, which meets again on 16 April, will stress the need for a major change of culture in developing anti-poverty strategies.