A WARM HIGHLAND WELCOME
Welcome to Balintore United Free Church, nestled in the heart of the Seaboard Villages of the Scottish Highlands. We’re a friendly church family of neighbours, friends, and generations together, united in our love for Christ and our desire to make Him known.
We seek to be a God-honouring, Christ-Centred, Spirit-Filled, Gospel Driven, and Mission Focussed church. We believe in simple, heartfelt worship, rooted in God’s Word and shaped by the grace of the Gospel. Whether you’re exploring faith or seeking a place to belong, we’d be delighted to welcome you.
SUTHERLAND CONVENTION
The Sutherland Convention will take place from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September 2026 at Dornoch Free Church, Church Street, Dornoch, Sutherland. Meetings begin at 7.30pm on Friday and 6.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Everyone is warmly invited to attend. Admission is free, with a freewill offering taken to help cover expenses. Light refreshments and an opportunity for fellowship will follow each meeting.
This year’s speaker is Dr Mark Stirling, who was formerly a medical doctor before serving with the Navigators among university students in Edinburgh (1998–2004). He later completed an MA in Exegetical Theology at Covenant Seminary, St Louis, and a PhD in Biblical Studies at the University of St Andrews, where his research focused on discipleship and maturity in Ephesians. Mark and his wife, Jenny, later moved to the Highlands to help develop theological training through a partnership between the Chalmers Institute and Highland Theological College. He now serves as Programme Director for the MA in Contemporary Christian Leadership at Oak Hill College. In 2023, he co-edited Not So with You: Power and Leadership for the Church, reflecting his long-standing concern for healthy biblical leadership. Outside his teaching ministry, he enjoys Scotland’s mountains, playing golf, cooking, and the occasional scuba dive.
