Welcome to Balfron Church of Scotland Linked with Fintry
At the heart of the congregation’s life and work is the gospel of Jesus Christ, the good news that God loves us and accepts us through faith in him.
As the parish church, we recognise and value our partnership in the gospel with other branches of the Christian Church and this is reflected in the presence among us of folk who would describe themselves first as Baptist or Free Church etc.
Our Mission is: “To grow as a worshipping, loving community, actively seeking to bring others to Christ”
The Church of Scotland Ministries Council has appointed the Rev Iain Goring to the charge of Balfron linked with Fintry as Interim Minister.
See also: Interim Minister News for Update No:1 containing details of the Congregational Cafe Discussion and the appointment of a deacon
Used Christmas Cards
Sunday is the last day for putting cards in the blue box in the vestibule , for us to take to M&S before 31st. Thank you to all who have done so already. They will help the Woodland Trust plant more trees. To make sure they are grown in Scotland, vote at www.marksandspencer.com/votetrees.
Congregational Conference - Cafe Discussion
A very important meeting is taking place on 25th January at 7pm in the Church.
We are hosting a cafe style discussion where we hope to look at where we have been, are presently and are hoping to go as a church.
Please come and support this meeting. Full details of the questions we are looking at Click here
Church Charity Projects
It was decided at a recent Kirk Session that we should support an overseas mission project with Tearfund's Connected Church. This will run in much the same way as with the World Vision project in Cambodia. We have pledged to raise £1000 a year to support a project called Shalom. Read more...
Church bells
There is a discussion on the Balfron village website about the church bells. Does anyone know their history? Have we lost one?
AUDIO UPDATED 13/1/12
Appologies for the delay, All issues resolved. Please note 2 new Audio have been updated 1st and 8th January but unfortunately the quality from the mic isn't great. There is a constant buzzing that I have been unable to rectify,
Ecumenical Service - Justice At an ecumenical service held in Balfron Church on the evening Sunday 29th January, members of local churches were asked to list their principal concerns within the theme of the evening - justice.
