A word or two from Mairi
From "The Link" Parishes Newsletter,
August 2025
Dear Friends,
I am sure that you will agree with me that we are
experiencing the most glorious summer and it’s not
finished yet. Creation in all God’s glory cannot restrain
itself and it is such a powerful witness to us of the mightiness of God.
It stands as a silent witness, a reminder of how God intended His world to be.
I want to say a massive thank you to Sandy, to all our Elders and to our congregations for their hard work and support to make so many events over these summer months possible as we bring Christ into the hearts and minds of many people.
But I believe Christ is asking us to do so much more. At a time when the Church of Scotland is struggling and hurting, I believe Christ is saying, “It doesn’t have to be this way.” Put your faith in God; bring it all to His feet and pray that He does something exciting with us. I believe Christ is saying that this is our time to turn our church around and make it the church He always knew it could be, should be and will be.
Two weeks ago I preached on revival because I believe God has laid it on my heart and I want Him to lay it on your heart. I presented Tommy MacNeil’s book, Sleeping Giant, all about revival in Lewis. God’s Spirit worked there and He can work here. That Sunday I challenged and prayed that God would lay it on the hearts of 10 people to join me in reading the book in their own time over the next month and then we will come together again in September and see how the Spirit has moved us. I prayed to God for 10 people but “No!” he said. “Mairi, I will give you 20!” And still people are asking for a copy to join the discussion. God is good. Praise the Lord.
God wants revival in our church. I want revival in our church. The question is simple ….Do You ?
May God’s blessing be upon each and every one of you and that you carry the Spirit in your hearts.
Rev Mairi
01786 880948
mperkins@churchofscotland.org.uk
On Tuesday 25th February 2025, Mairi stood at
our Service of Union to affirm her ordination
vows as the new Minister of Ardoch and
Blackford Parish Church.
On Tuesday 11th January 2022 Mairi
addressed the Scottish Parliament at
the invitation of one of our Mid
Scotland and Fife MSPs, Murdo Fraser.
You can view her contribution to the
weekly Time for Reflection here.
