New Scottish partnerships?
John MacKinnon
Date posted: 1 Sep 2022
One of the fruits of the ongoing Life22 mission
initiative of A Passion for Life has been the
initiation of some promising conversations
around Scotland about the possibility of the
establishment or in some cases re-establishment
of Regional Gospel Partnerships (RGPs).
Nick McQuaker,
the development officer
for
the partnerships, has been on a
tour
around Scotland meeting key church leaders in
Edinburgh, Fife, Aberdeen, Moray, and Ayrshire.
Mission 2022: churches prepare to reach out afresh
John MacKinnon
Date posted: 1 Sep 2021
We have all heard the phrase ‘build back better’ many times in recent days as everyone seeks to establish what a new normal will look like.
For the church of our Lord Jesus Christ the pandemic has given all of us an opportunity to review much of our activity and to ask serious questions, as we emerge from the various restrictions, as to how we can recalibrate and refocus on the centrality of the good news of the gospel.
30 churches Scottish aim
John MacKinnon
Date posted: 1 Mar 2022
The Free Church of Scotland have recently released a video and booklet promoting their aim to see a healthy gospel church for every community in Scotland:
Healthy in ministry; healthy in mission; healthy in training; and healthy, growing gospel congregations that are a blessing to the community around them. David Meredith, the Mission Director of the Free Church of Scotland, said: ‘The key to developing a healthy gospel church is to be rooted in two things – rooted in the world of the Bible and its proclamation, while building a bridge into contemporary society. The sweet spot of being faithful to Christ and the Bible, and engaging with our own society.’
A Passion For Life 2022 – how is it designed to work?
John MacKinnon
Date posted: 1 Oct 2021
One of life’s most enjoyable experiences and one that spans the globe in its cultural relevance is the joy of sharing a meal amongst family, friends or even on occasions with complete strangers.
In the journey of life, I’ve known the simplicity of an apple given at great sacrifice in a poverty-stricken African village, the elaborate feasts of civil gatherings, the splendour of wedding celebrations, the countless choices of restaurant menus and, my favourite, the gathering round the family table for home-cooked fayre where the main ingredient is love.