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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world church gateway page on the Church
of Scotland website. The Church is committed to working
with partners, both ecumenically and interfaith, across
the world. The following links will take you to sections
of this site where you can find out about our work,
mission and faith in these areas:
World Mission
World Mission is the channel through which the Church
of Scotland responds to the command: "Go into
all the world and preach the good news to all creation"
(Mark16:15). The council works in many countries
worldwide, usually on the basis of partnership with
national churches and institutions, and always with
a view to involving church members in Scotland.
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Connecting with the world church
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Our mission is to empower everyone
to discover, experience and share the challenges
and opportunities gained by connecting with the
World Church.
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here to visit the World Mission Council pages. |
Ecumenical Relations Committee
Ecumenism is about different branches of the Church
in Scotland, and indeed Christians around the world,
working together locally and in unity as part of
a global Christian movement. The Ecumenical Relations
Committee leads the Church in its work and partnerships
with other Christian organisations throughout Scotland,
the United Kingdom, Europe and indeed the world.
As part of the universal Church, we believe that
God calls us to celebrate and move towards visible
unity, to strive to work more closely with our Christian
sisters and brothers in Scotland and throughout
the world. Click
here to find out more from the Ecumenical Relations
Committee. |
Former Moderator the Very Rev Professor John
McIntyre, met with Pope John Paul II in Edinburgh
in June 1982
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Church and Society Council
The Church and Society Council engages with, and comments
upon, a range of political and social issues on behalf
of the Church, many of which have an international aspect.
For example, the council has been very vocal in its support
for the Make Poverty History campaign, has raised its
concerned about so-called rendition flights allegedly
undertaken by the US government on UK soil, the political
situations in Burma and Iraq and the continuing crisis
in Darfur. For the latest updates on the work of the council
and its responses to major international events, click
here.
Work with us, internationally
A range of opportunities exist for those wishing to work
or volunteer with the Church of Scotland and our range
of partners around the world. Visit our opportunities
pages for a full list of current vacancies. Click
here for more information.
Come to Church
The Church of Scotland has presbyteries and local churches
no only in Scotland but also across England, Europe and
Jerusalem. Click here
to visit our online clickable map to find a parish near
you and come to church this weekend.
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