The General Assembly declare that the Evangelism Sub-Committee, so designated by Act XXVII, Class II, 2007, be disbanded effective from the rising of the 2016 General Assembly. They approve of the revised financial arrangements for evangelism support whereby funds allocated to the Sub-Committee for the support of evangelism will …
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The General Assembly, noting that no substantive issues have been identified that would prevent the appointment of a unified Mission Board, appoint a Mission Board to discharge the functions of the Home Missions Board and the International Missions Board as presently constituted. The Board shall assume responsibility for developing …
The General Assembly, recognising that the part-time Missions Development Officer post is coming to an end and that it is necessary to have a dedicated resource to support the work of the Missions Board in championing the work of home and international mission throughout the Church, approve the creation …
1. The General Assembly endorse the proposals relating to the modification of its committee structure contained in the report of the Board of Trustees. They enact that from May 2014 the work of the Assembly between their meetings shall be prosecuted by the following committees and boards: 1.1 Board …
The General Assembly support the proposal to establish a Development Fund utilising a portion of the funds allocated for home mission to be distributed by the Home Missions Board in accordance with its strategy for the promotion of ministry and mission. They instruct the Home Missions Board to move …
The General Assembly note the following Fundraising Policy approved by the Home Missions Board and instruct the Board to proceed in accordance with its terms. They instruct the Board to continue discussions with the International Missions Board and Communications Committee in order to enhance the Church’s communication and fundraising …
The General Assembly discontinue the remit to the Sustentation and Ministry Committee to visit Presbyteries and congregations whose gross ordinary income falls below £30,000 to discuss the appropriate ministerial arrangements and repeal Act XV, 2005. They empower the Home Missions Board to visit presbyteries and congregations as and when …
The General Assembly direct (1) that the budget of the Church Extension Committee shall, in addition to those categories of expenditure arising from charges already assisted by the Committee, have in future three components: Extension Charge Stipends and Related Expenditure; Extension Charge Buildings Expenditure; and Evangelists: (2) that switching …
The General Assembly amend Act 24, 1989 anent Consultation with Presbyteries by the Church Extension and Sustentation Committee as amended by Act 10, Class 2, 2009 anent Consultation with Presbyteries, to read: The General Assembly, considering that the Mission Board should be informed of proposals before Presbyteries affecting charges …
The General Assembly direct that the Church Extension Committee shall not undertake to provide church or manse buildings in any new Charge until they are satisfied that that Charge has the numerical and financial resources necessary to an independent existence. The General Assembly exhort Presbyteries to exercise due deliberation …