2016/01 The Covenanters A Visit to Kilmarnock The nineteenth century New Laigh Kirk sits in a prominent, elevated position near to the centre of the East Ayrshire town of Kilmarnock. My visit, however, was not so much to examine this impressive, refurbished church building – it was more to do with what lay around the

2014/05 Remembering Margaret Armstrong - Part 1 Margaret Armstrong, whose name may not be widely known even among Free Presbyterians, was a remarkable lady who was instrumental in initiating our missionary work in Kenya. She was born on 29 May 1934 and so, had she lived, Margaret would have celebrated her 80th birthday this month.

2014/07 Remembering Margaret Armstrong - Part 2 Last time we considered the life of Margaret Armstrong up to the point of her separation from the Africa Inland Mission (AIM) because of its connection with the ecumenical National Council of Churches of Kenya. While her separation from the Church of Ireland took place in 1966, she