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GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2008 NEWS RELEASES
The Church of Scotland Media Relation's Unit issues
a range of press releases in the run up to the General
Assembly in May. These releases are listed below, most
recent first, and will be archived until the start of
the following year's releases.
You can find information about the General Assembly, including reports, speeches and daily agendas
on our General Assembly pages.
[14 May 2008]
C of S looks to 'review and reform'
The Kirk's Panel on Review and Reform will put a number
of suggestions and proposals to the General Assembly
on the Church's vacancy procedures.
[more]
[14 May 2008]
Kirk congregations look to work together more effectively
The Church's Legal Questions Committee will outline its key themes of charity and
discipline.
[more]
[14 May 2008]
General Assembly to hear about significant
anniversaries
The Ecumenical Relations Committee will remind the Assembly
that sixty years ago saw the foundation of the World
Council of Churches.
[more]
[13 May 2008]
Committee proposes consultation to decide Assembly future
The Church's Assembly Arrangements Committee will propose looking at the
role and purpose of the General Assembly.
[more]
[13 May 2008]
The Kirk must change its image
The Church Without Walls team will warn the General
Assembly that the Kirk must change if it is to make
its mark on society today.
[more]
[13 May 2008]
'Transform poorer communities', says Church
The General Assembly will hear about the work of the Priority Areas Committee which supports
the Church's work in less prosperous parts of the Scotland.
[more]
[13 May 2008]
Ministries Council to unveil new £1.5 million fund
The Ministries Council will outline its plans for a new Emerging Ministries Fund to
the General Assembly.
[more]
[13 May 2008]
National leaders on dementia care
CrossReach, the Church's Social Care Council, will report to the Assembly that it has
continued to cement its position as one of Scotland's leading experts in dementia care and develop its expertise
across a range of social care.
[more]
[13 May 2008]
Kirk to look at 'more flexible' patterns of
parish Ministry
The Ministries Council will ask the General Assembly
to look at possible new arrangements for tenure for
parish ministers.
[more]
[13 May 2008]
Kirk's Pension Trustees deliver report
The Church's Pension Trustees will report to the General Assembly on the
position of its pension schemes which look after benefits of over 5,000 members.
[more]
[12 May 2008]
Church continues emphasis on
good governance and communication
The Council of Assembly will report on its work in taking
forward the Church's communication strategy and support
for the Church's Gaelic Group.
[more]
[12 May 2008]
Kirk's budget plans unveiled
The General Assembly will hear proposals from the Council
of Assembly to maximise the resources available to local
churches.
[more]
[9 May 2008]
Kirk set to express outright
opposition to death penalty
The Church and Society Council will ask the General
Assembly to 'unequivocally' oppose capital punishment.
[more]
[9 May 2008]
Initial findings from the Safeguarding Working Group
The General Assembly will hear that the Safeguarding
Working Group's report on known sex offenders attending
church services will advise there are sufficient measures
in place to ensure a safe environment for all.
[more]
[9 May 2008]
Online child exploitation is a serious concern
The Church's Safeguarding Committee will tell the General
Assembly that the risks involved with internet security
are not being properly addressed.
[more]
[8 May 2008]
New climate change initiatives on Iona
The Iona Community will report to the General Assembly on its environmental initiatives and
plans to reduce energy
consumption .
[more]
[6 May 2008]
UK guilty of 'hypocrisy' over
Iran
The Church and Society Council will call on the General
Assembly to appeal to the Goverment to make its opposition
to possible development of Iranian nuclear weapons more
'credible' by scrapping its own nuclear weapons.
[more]
[6 May 2008]
Kirk set to celebrate 40 years of women in Ministry
The Ministries Council will ask the General Assembly
to re-affirm the Church's commitment to equality and
ensure gender discrimination is eradicated.
[more]
[5 May 2008]
Change your lifestyle choices and change the world
The Church and Society Council will present a paper
on Energy and Transport to
the General Assembly, stressing the tension between
the legitimate use of transport and the environmental
damage it causes.
[more]
[2 May 2008]
Kirk's concern about 'vulnerable
borrowers' legislation
The Kirk's Housing and Loan Fund trustees will voice
their concern at the General Assembly over new Government
tax laws and the implications for retired and widowed
ministers.
[more]
[28 April 2008]
Do Kirk buildings have a 'green' future?
The Church's General Trustees will report that more
work on renewable energy systems in church buildings
will be carried out over the next year.
[more]
[25 April 2008]
Christian Giving: Kirk's congregations
keep digging deep
The Stewardship and Finance Committee will advise the
General Assembly that offerings from members continue
to increase, and will report on the national stewardship
pilot programme launched last year.
[more]
[22 April 2008]
Demand for the Parish Development Fund doubles
The General Assembly will hear that the money requested from the Fund in
2007 was almost double the amount available.
[more]
[22 April 2008]
Connection between prostitution and people trafficking, says Guild
The Guild will report to the General Assembly on the
work undertaken in the past year to raise awareness
about human trafficking and its connection with prostitution.
[more]
[18 April 2008]
Signs of real progress in battle with HIV
The Church's HIV/AIDS Project will report that collaborative
efforts to contain the spread of HIV are helping to
reduce the number of infections and HIV-related deaths.
[more]
[17 April 2008]
New powers for the local church?
The General Assembly will be asked to consider recommendations from the Special Commission
on Structure and Change which would involve a radical reform of presbyteries.
[more]
[16 April 2008]
Future Focus - a way forward for congregations
The Mission and Discipleship Council is to launch Future
Focus, a resource which will help congregations
develop and implement the vision of the Church.
[more]
[16 April 2008]
Kirk's plans for use of Gaelic
The General Assembly will hear proposals from the Mission
and Discipleship Council's Gaelic Group for encouraging
the use of Gaelic in worship and developing it throughout
the Church.
[more]
[16 April 2008]
Kirk to hear report from first
National Children's Assembly
The Mission and Discipleship Council will report on
its first National Children's Assembly held last year,
with some of the 10 - 12 year old delegates attending
the General Assembly to share their thoughts and reflections.
[more]
[11 April 2008]
World Mission to look at 'scandal of poverty'
The Church's World Mission Council will tell this year's
annual General Assembly that it believes faith-based
organisations have a vital role in fighting poverty
in the developing world, and will report on the links
which Scottish churches are building with partners across
the world.
[more]
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