http://glasgowchurches.org.uk Lord, let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of Thy word and praising Thy name Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:59:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A general election will be held sometime before 3 June 2010, with 6 May being predicted as the likeliest date. The national ecumenical body Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) has produced resources to help churches and Christians in general to prepare for the election. These materials do not support a ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/christians-prepare-for-general-election/ [caption id="attachment_613" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Pope Benedict"][/caption] Pope Benedict is expected to address tens of thousands of worshippers at a major open air event at Glasgow Green during his stay in Scotland on September 16 and 17. Confirming his visit to Scottish Bishops visiting the Vatican, the Pope stressed the importance of ecumenical ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/pope-benedict-set-for-glasgow-green/ [caption id="attachment_585" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Rev Francis Babatunde"][/caption] A Glasgow-based pastor from Nigeria has been appointed as the new racial justice officer for the Scottish churches. Rev  Francis Babatunde Alao working until recently with Heart for the City, an outreach arm of the Scottish Episcopal Church based at Maryhill. He is senior pastor of ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/glasgow-pastor-is-new-racial-justice-officer/ As early as May 2010 we face a general election across the United Kingdom. Is it appropriate for Christians to be involved in the political process? And if so, on what basis and over what issue? International Christian College in Glasgow is running a six-week series of evening sessions aimed at ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/spring-2010-who-would-jesus-vote-for/ [caption id="attachment_631" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Right Reverend Bill Hewitt (centre) with Rev John Humphreys, Synod of Scotland Moderator of the United Reformed Church; Father Chris Boles SJ, representing Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Scottish Catholic Church; Leslie Stevenson of the Religious Society ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/churches-unite-against-nuclear-weapons/ [caption id="attachment_635" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Rev John Humphreys, the Rev Lily Twist, and the Most Rev David Chillingworth signing the Statement."][/caption] A partnership between the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Methodist Church in Scotland and the United Reformed Church’s National Synod of Scotland has been sealed by church leaders at a special ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/churches-sign-up-to-unique-partnership/ The Jesuits in Scotland have launched a new volunteering initiative to support some of the most disadvantaged individuals and communities in Glasgow. Sixteen placements are available, offering volunteers the chance to become involved with a wide variety of work throughout the city.  At present, they are comprised of parents and past ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/jesuits-launch-new-volunteering-initiative/ [caption id="attachment_604" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Rev Alan Donaldson"][/caption] The Council of the Baptist Union of Scotland has appointed Rev Alan Donaldson, currently senior Pastor at Dumfries Baptist Church, to be the next General Director of the Baptist Union of Scotland. The Union's convenor, Jacqueline Primrose, said: "Alan was in the printing industry, trained ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/baptists-appoint-new-director-general/ The Church of Scotland has been forced to rethink its role in society as it adapts to life in the “Post-Christendom age”, documents seen by The Herald show. A new national strategy unveiled later this week will call on Kirk leaders to help vulnerable youths in the country’s poorest areas, whether ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/kirks-strategy-urges-congregation-to-reach-out-to-the-wider-community/ [caption id="attachment_599" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Very Rev Dr Gregor Duncan"][/caption] The Very Rev Dr Gregor Duncan has been elected the new Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway in the Scottish Episcopal Church. He succeeds Dr Idris Jones, who had served the diocese as Bishop for 11 years. Gregor Duncan is currently Rector of St ... http://glasgowchurches.org.uk/episcopalian-diocese-has-new-bishop/