Anniversary Services: 10th-11th March

We hope to have Dr John Nicholls of London City Mission preaching at our Anniversary Service this year, on Sunday the 11th of March.
On Saturday 10th of March we will be having a Supper Evening at 6:30pm, when John will also be speaking.

Women Across The Highlands - Mission Possible!

Women Across The Highlands – Mission Possible!
A study in Philippians, with Ann Allen
A one day conference at Smithton-Culloden Church on Saturday 12th May 2012

Women Across the Highlands is an interdenominational women’s day conference, aimed at encouraging women in their Christian walk.

Further details and booking form are avaialble on the website.

Smithton YF - What is Intelligent Design?

Dr Alastair Noble, of the Centre for Intelligent Design, spoke at a joint Youth Fellowship, hosted by Smithton YF.

Release International: Christians attacked in India

Release International:- In India, Hindu extremists armed with sticks and clubs attacked 20 Christians in a house near Bangalore last week, the latest in a string of attacks on Christians in Karnataka state in south west India.

Pray that God would bless and protect his people in Karnataka who live under the threat of violence. Pray that the church there will be emboldened to speak up for justice and spread the Gospel.

Alistair Wilson talks about Dumisani Theological Institute

David Meredith talks with Dr Alistair Wilson, Principal of Dumisani Theological Institute in King William’s Town, South Africa.

Os Guinness interview

David Meredith interviews Os Guinness;

With thanks to Inverness TV.

Video: Dr Os Guinness - Challenging the Darkness

Dr Os Guinness spoke at Smithton-Culloden Free Church on Thursday 17th November 2011 on “Challenging the Darkness – Towards a New Christian Renaissance”.

This event was arranged by Solas – Centre For Public Christianity and Sponsored by Bethany Trust and Tear Fund.

With thanks to Inverness TV.

David Meredith in conversation with Richard Bewes and Alec Motyer

David meets with author and preacher Richard Bewes, formerly rector of All Souls Church at Langham Place in London and also with author Alec Motyer.

Note: this video was updated on 21st November due to an earlier problem with the original.

With thanks to Inverness TV.

Marsali Campbell - 10 years in Africa

Marsali Campbell arrived in Kampala, Uganda, on 20th September 2001 to start working as a nurse with Dwelling Places. Her recent newsletter looks back on those 10 years and remembers the challenges, changes and development of the work with street children.

You can read her newsletter on her website.

Highland Food Bank

Blythswood Care has asked us again to participate in their Food Bank Appeal. This year they have asked us to contribute tinned fruit, tinned tuna/salmon, packets of rice and tinned ham. Donations can be dropped in to the office on Sundays or in office hours during the week. Blythswood tell us that last year 4108 people were referred to the Foodbank and provided with emergency supplies of food, and in the first seven months of this year over 2000 people in and around Inverness have been supplied with food.

More information about the work of the Highland Food Bank can be found on the Blythswood Care website.