The General Assembly, noting the recommendation of the Mission Board, and recognising the key role of Presbyteries in the oversight of congregations within their bounds, and desiring to revise and update the current arrangements for the quinquennial visitation of congregations, enact and ordain as follows regarding congregational health: A.CONGREGATIONAL …
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1. The General Assembly approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Free Church of Scotland and UFM Worldwide as follows: UFM Worldwide – Free Church Partnership MoU BACKGROUND UFM Worldwide UFM Worldwide and the Free Church of Scotland both exist to see the Biblical command given to us by …
The General Assembly, seeking to update and clarify the regulations for Annual Leave and Leave of Absence for Ministers, enact and ordain as follows: 1.Day of Rest Ministers should ensure that they take at least one day of rest a week. 1.1. Presbyteries. Presbyteries should encourage Ministers to follow …
The General Assembly note that Rev. Neil MacMillan has stepped down from the role of Church Planting Director and thank him for his services. They recognise the ongoing need to have a dedicated worker to support the work of Church Planting and the Church’s vision to plant 30 churches …
1. The General Assembly instruct the Mission Board, in consultation with the Public Engagement Group, to arrange and coordinate an annual National Day of Prayer and fasting for the nation and the church of Jesus Christ throughout our nation. 2. The General Assembly repeal Act 12, Class 2, 2017 …
The General Assembly, recognising the need for greater flexibility in the appointing of a Camps Supervisor, authorise the Mission Board to make an appointment to the post when required. …
The General Assembly approve the establishment of a formal partnership between the Free Church of Scotland and Operation Mobilisation for the benefit of mobilising the denomination in international mission. They commend this partnership to the wider denomination and encourage Presbyteries, local congregations and individuals to embrace the opportunities for …
The General Assembly welcome the formulation of the Mission Board strategy document for the mission work of the Church. They instruct that this strategy document be adopted by the Church. They thank the Board for its consultation with Presbyteries and Board’s whilst compiling the document. …
The General Assembly approve the Missions Board’s Principles of Funding document for the apportionment of the discretionary part of its budget to the mission work of the Church. They instruct that this Principles of Funding document be adopted by the Church. The Principles of Funding are as follows: 1. …