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Edinburgh's Faith in Action

Claire McCollum meets Christians putting faith into action through projects that help the homeless and welcome newcomers. With hymns old and new from Edinburgh鈥檚 Charlotte Chapel.

Claire McCollum is in Edinburgh to meet Christians putting their faith into action in communities around the city. At the Bethany Christian Centre, Claire meets Dave Biddulph, whose own journey to faith and recovery from addiction led him to work at the very place that helped him 13 years ago.

At the Edinburgh City Mission, Claire joins a group of newly settled asylum seekers for an art and craft class designed to create a sense of welcome for all and to help practise language skills.

And Christian artist and retired teacher Peter Gray explains how his faith means more than just reading the Bible, as he works with a local charity to help make a house a home for people who鈥檝e recently transitioned from living homeless.

With music including new recordings of traditional and modern worship led by Scottish singer-songwriter Steph MacLeod in Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh.

1. What a Friend We Have in Jesus - Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh
2. Because He Lives - Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh
3. Fairest Lord Jesus - Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
4. Here Is Love, Vast as the Ocean - Unoma Okudo
5. Let Us Build a House - Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
6. Open the Eyes of My Heart - Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh

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34 minutes

On TV

Sun 12 Jan 2025 13:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Claire McCollum
Series Producer David Waters
Executive Producer Jacqueline Hewer
Producer Charlie Oulton
Production Company CTVC

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