By Albert Bogle | one week ago

In this month’s issue of Life and Work I have been challenging Church of Scotland congregations to reconsider what it means to nurture Christian friendship among ourselves and to extend that friendship to those outside our church circles, picking up on some of the ideas in our I Have...

By Administrator | 3 weeks ago

Our theme this month has been, Re-Imagining Church, and it has invited us to reconsider, redefine and refresh what it means to be church today, to be communities that gather together to learn, share and serve God’s kingdom. We have asked Alex Baird of Dalziel St Andrews Church in...

By Albert Bogle | 3 weeks ago

In December 2017 I was invited to share the vision of Sanctuary First with Argyll Presbytery. The weather turned out to be better than I imagined but I was glad of the company of my brother-in-law, to share the driving as we headed up and across to Tighnabbruaich.

We arrived in good time...

By Administrator | about 4 weeks ago

In this post Fiona Platt shares her experience of attending our recent conference.

Last weekend my aunt and I attended the Sanctuary First Re-Imagining Church conference to represent our church, Dunipace Parish Church. I woke up on Friday 12th feeling excited and slightly apprehensive...

By JamesC | one month ago

This weekend as we gather together for our Re-Imagining Church conference where we will be exploring ways of renewing and revitalising church we pray for:

Apt observations

Bold imaginations

Coffee

Delightful interactions

Epiphanies 

Fun

Generosity

Hopefulness

Imaginative...

By Administrator | 2 months ago

Our Advent theme Christmas Round the World explores the global traditions we can draw from at this time of year. We have enjoyed discussing how food, decorations, rituals, and celebrations can inspire us to see the story of the Nativity in new ways. Treasured traditions can be a great way...