Author: Sunny Unachi
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A primary school in Aberdeen, Scotland, has come under public criticism after referring to its annual Christmas card-making activity as “winter cards” in a message to parents. The decision has sparked debate about Christian traditions, religious inclusion and how schools should recognise the different beliefs within their communities. Kaimhill Primary School explained that the terminology […]
Faith plays a significant role in the global economy, influencing charitable giving, entrepreneurship, tourism, education, healthcare and employment. Across different countries, religious institutions contribute to economic activity through their investments, community programmes and support for individuals and businesses. In Nigeria, churches and mosques contribute to local economies by operating schools, hospitals, training centres and charitable […]
Scotland has a long and rich musical heritage, and within its Christian music landscape, a distinctive worship sound continues to emerge from Glasgow. One of the names worth paying attention to is GPA Worship, a Glasgow-based Christian worship collective connected with the Global Prophetic Alliance. GPA Worship has been developing a growing catalogue of worship […]
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland is continuing the Church’s engagement with Christians in the Holy Land by meeting with Daoud Nasser of the Tent of Nations in Bethlehem. The meeting, scheduled for October 5 in Scotland, will give the Moderator an opportunity to hear directly about the situation facing Nasser and his community […]
The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Revd Stephen Lake, has been suspended from ministry as two complaints against him move to the next stage of the Church of England’s disciplinary process. The Church of England confirmed on October 1 that Bishop Lake had been asked to respond to the allegations brought against him under the […]
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has stepped up its humanitarian response to Nigerians facing difficult circumstances in South Africa by providing funding to support the return of 500 nationals to Nigeria. The church committed $265,854 towards the purchase of one-way air tickets for Nigerians who have been documented and cleared for repatriation. The […]
Church of Scotland congregations are being encouraged to prepare for the opening of a £1 million fund designed to support repairs to historic and listed places of worship across Scotland. The Scotland’s Places of Worship Fund will open for applications on 1 October 2026 and is being administered by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The pilot […]
The University of Edinburgh is set to end its Divinity programmes for new students, marking a significant change for one of Scotland’s historic centres of theological education. The decision affects undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Divinity and comes as the university reviews its academic provision and responds to changing patterns in student demand and the […]
There are artists who sing about faith, and there are artists whose lives give context to every word they sing. Steph Macleod belongs firmly in the second category. The Scottish singer-songwriter and worship leader has spent years turning a deeply personal journey of brokenness, recovery, faith and redemption into music that speaks with honesty rather […]
The new Moderator of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), the Revd Dr Adrian Burdon, has taken up the role with a renewed emphasis on Christian unity, collaboration and the Church’s contribution to society. Burdon officially began his role on September 21, succeeding the Revd Canon Graham Sparkes, who served as Moderator from 2020. […]
More than 600 churches across the UK are taking part in a nationwide National Prayer Weekend running from September 25 to 27, bringing Christians, churches and community groups together to pray for their local communities and the nation. The initiative is encouraging churches and individuals to move prayer beyond the walls of their buildings by […]
