Events

17 November – ‘Inside Syria’ talk for Christian Aid

7.30-9.30pm Friday 17 November 2017 – Inside Syria with author and Middle East specialist Diana Darke. Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL Diana Darke, Middle East specialist and author of My House in Damascus, bought a crumbling house in the old city of Damascus in 2005. Later...
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30 Sep-4 Oct – Living and Witnessing the border

Living and witnessing the border – an international conference on migration, borders and reception. Italy: Palermo & Lampedusa 30 September – 4 October 2017. Promoted by Mediterranean Hope – the Migrant and Refugees Programme of the FCEI (Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy) This international ecumenical conference is being hosted by Mediterranean...
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2 July – Shoulder to Shoulder: An interfaith pilgrimage

Shoulder to Shoulder  An interfaith pilgrimage, part of Refugee Festival Scotland  Sunday 2 July – walk – Ben Ledi, near Callander Christian Aid Scotland and Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees are pleased to present Shoulder to Shoulder, a pilgrimage walk for all people regardless of their religion or belief. Register...
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23 March – Training Opportunity

1.00-4.30, Thursday 23 March 2017 – Engaging Young Refugees: An Equipping Day for Youth Workers Aberdeenshire, Ayr, Edinburgh, Glasgow and venues across the UK. Church Response For Refugees, Premier Youthwork, Youthscape and Refugee Support Network are excited to announce Engaging Young Refugees: An Equipping Day for Youth Workers. It is...
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26 February – Amnesty International Fundraising Concert

8pm Sunday 26 February – A Musical Welcome: Concert for refugees St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh Tickets £10/£8 concessions The Orchestra of the Canongait will be performing to raise funds for Amnesty International. The concert will include Dvořák’s Carnival Overture, Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Sheherezade by Rimsky-Korsakov. Download...
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12 February – Racial Justice Sunday

Sunday 12 February 2017 (the sixth Sunday after Epiphany) has been designated by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland as Racial Justice Sunday. Download special resources. The theme for this year is ‘choosing a side’. Resources for Racial Justice Sunday 2017 have been prepared for use by all the Churches...
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4 February – Claverhouse Breakfast Conversation

Saturday 4 February 9.00-11.00am, Liberton Northfield Church Hall, Claverhouse Drive, Edinburgh. ‘The Refugee Crisis’ – how can we respond from a healing place – and at a personal level?  In turbulent times, when uncertainty, division and fear seems to fragment the human soul, how de we find humanity through the...
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