Shaping the future of the Church of Scotland. Supportnetworkconference.co. uk [email protected].

Shaping the future of the

Church of Scotland

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We live in a difficult time for the Church of

Scotland – and the Church in Scotland

Result of change

We are in the middle of a sustained period of change

“A change of age”

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Times they are a changin’

Bob Dylan1964

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Change is everywhere!

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Church is caught in the change like everyone else

- The change is very significant

Lothian Presbytery1999 - 2009

49 congregations

46 – membership declined

(3 grew – 2 were transfer growth)

24.9% decline in membership

Full Time Ministers of Word & Sacrament

201

3

201

5 201

620

17

201

820

19

202

020

21

202

2

201

4842 66

2

Baptisms – Loanhead Parish Church

Average = 25

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

Average = 25

Average = 3

86 87 88 89 90 08 09 10 11 12

Community

Moral compassSense of belongingPlace of activity Community builder

Influence & Respect

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Community

Moral compassSense of belongingPlace of activity Community builderWe have been

here before!

Influence & Respect

Place of servanthood

Requires deepening discipleship

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This is a time of conflicting feelings and

emotions

Fears and Frustration

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Hopes and

Dreams

Community

How fully does this image or idea describe the church in Scotland and your community?

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