‘I’m sorry my father is not here to greet you,’ said our seventeen year old guide. And then, after a pause: ‘He’s gone to Hollywood to...

Umm Al Kheir is a small Palestinian village in the southern West Bank, in the area known as Masafer Yatta.  The villagers bought the land...

The Friends are pleased to be partnering with Christian Aid, yet again, for another unique event . Please join us on 19th March from...

The Rev Dr Ian Alexander explores the impacts for justice and peace in the land of Christ's birth. Read the full article here that was...

Reflections from Jerusalem and Tiberias, updates relating to recent donations from The Friends and reports of activities in Scotland...

Join here if you weren't able to make it in person to hear Rev Dr Stewart Gillan, Mission Partner Jerusalem, talking about the current...

Praying through the days and hours between now and Sunday that the deal holds and the ceasefire does indeed begin, and proves the first...

‘Let us dare to hope. Let us dare to hope that this ceasefire may point to the permanent end of the killing and the cruelty. It is at the...

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. The image of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, in a clean white coat, walking through the rubble of...

A prayer for Christmas 2024 from The Friends’ Convener, Andrew McLellan Christmas: and what are we like?   We are the shepherds who could...

Congratulations to Friends’ committee member Trish Archibald. On Monday 16th December, Trish was ordained and inducted as Assistant...

A keffiyeh. The media focussed on a keffiyeh which had been tucked at the last minute around the manger scene from Bethlehem which was...

Several Friends have asked for a copy of these poignant words that were sung at our St Andrew's Day Service. 1   O little town of...

Every day in Advent Mission Partners Rev Dr Stewart Gillan and Rev Muriel Pearson will post a photograph taken in their daily life in...

Listen to the message from Val Brown, Head of Scotland Christian Aid, as she reminds us why you should join them on 11th December. ...

It is not too late to participate in our St Andrew's Day Service - click here for the recording. The Order of Service is attached at...

Contributors who celebrate Tabeetha School have lots to share - impressions, memories and facts. Let those, with many connections, take...

Muriel Pearson's latest blog from beside the Sea of Galilee should be read. Here. It is a beautiful Autumn day here by the Sea of...

A prayer written by Andrew McLellan as we remember that this is our fight, this is our war Dear God, we read in scripture that in Christ...

Dear all, Your thoughts and your prayers are so appreciated. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to message, and for everyone...