Resurrection – not restoration: Frank’s story

This short reflection was offered as a response to Prof Will Storrar’s paper given at the ‘A Future with Hope: Resurrection, Not Restoration’ conference held at New College, Edinburgh on 9 March 2024 (included in this issue of Theology in Scotland). Drawing from personal experiences, Rev Dr Richard Frazer contends that the church must move beyond maintaining outdated structures, focussing instead on nurturing the deeper spiritual work of renewal and hope. Despite institutional decline, God is still at work – embodied in acts of genuine welcome, forgiveness and transformation – offering a path forward amidst cultural upheaval.