Scotland: what to do?

John Benton  |  Features
Date posted:  1 Sep 2011
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Many gospel churches within the Church of Scotland are under stress at the present time.

Ministers and congregations are seeking God’s wisdom as to whether to try to stay within or to leave and cut their ties with their denomination. Crucial decisions will be made in the next few months.

This follows the vote by the General Assembly of the Church in May to officially allow gay ministers to take on parishes.

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