Save the date! Bible Sunday 2018
What would happen in Scotland if every church in the nation set aside a day to gather around the Bible? How would our churches be changed if we took a day to remind our people of the transforming […]
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Scotland and Easter
Why a spike in Easter church attendance is great news! Easter represents one of the best opportunities for churches to reach Scotland with the gospel. Despite what we might think, successive surveys demonstrate Scots have a good understanding […]
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All ages together at Easter!
Easter Resources for All Ages. Four years ago, SBS created an all-age Easter Resource called Journey into Jerusalem. It was written to provide an opportunity for everyone in the church family to travel the journey of Holy Week […]
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“Easter is not really for the children…”
We want to engage the whole church of Christ with the whole story of the Bible, but there are some parts that challenge us more than others as we try to do that, the Easter story is one […]
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Where is Scotland with the Bible?
Scotland – the Land of the Book? Do you ever wonder how many people in Scottish churches are reading the Bible? A recent piece of research gives us the answer[1]. 15% Read the Bible daily 27% Read the […]
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Why small groups?
Recently, we spent some time with the senior leader of Edinburgh Elim, Gordan Allan. We thought this interview would be a helpful encouragement for any of you thinking about beginning or reviewing your small group ministries. Listen below […]
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How do you read the Bible from a perspective of suffering?
A question mused aloud by Harriet Hill from the Trauma Healing Institute (American Bible Society) as we toured Scotland this month meeting church leaders to discuss the complexity of emotional trauma we find in our communities today. The […]
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Trauma Healing – a Bible-based pastoral resource for churches
The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope. Psalm 34:18 GNB Emotional trauma impacts more than one in seven people worldwide. In the aftermath of human tragedy — war, […]
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Bibleworld – Building Relationships within Communities
Falling literacy levels bring new opportunities for the church to reach out to schools and communities. In May, the Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy for 2016 reported a further fall in literacy attainment levels with Scotland’s school […]
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