This November, I had the opportunity to attend The Big Conversation: Faith, Worship and the Cornerstone of Christ. This was a conference sponsored by the Priority Areas Team in the Church of Scotland. It was a transformative gathering for those…
Ask Call Obey Report Notice
At the end of September, a small group gathered at Fountainhall Church at the Cross for an ACORN event. The evening was led by ACORN National Director (Scotland), Paul Haringman. ACORN is an acronym: A – Ask, C – Call,…
Elders’ Mission Conference
Mission Conference On a beautiful Saturday in May, elders from three congregations in Aberdeen gathered for a Mission Conference. It was led by me, the new Mission Development Officer, the Rev Dr Robert Smith. We explored what mission is and…
New Alpha Course Resources
For those of you who have used Alpha in the past or perhaps are thinking about adding it to your mission work in your congregation, here are some links to their new videos. They are very well done and have…
New Mission Development Officer
Hello, I am Rev Robert Smith and in January I was appointed as the Mission Development Officer with the Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles. I’ve lived in Aberdeen for just over 20 years but grew up…