Mission News

The Big Conversation

By Robert Smith | 16 December 2024
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

By Robert Smith | 9 October 2024
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,…

Reasons why ACORN works

By Daria Oskolkova | 23 September 2024
Many reasons why ACORN works (These reasons have all come out of reflective experience, among people in various ACORN groups over a long period. The list is not complete as we keep finding out more that God is doing through…

ACORN – a Practice that Works

By Daria Oskolkova | 11 September 2024
ACORN – a Practice that Works! ACORN is a movement that seeks to connect Christians with the work God is doing in others through caring conversation. Here is what Paul Haringman, ACORN National Director, shared with us: “Can you imagine…

Elders’ Mission Conference

By Robert Smith | 10 June 2024
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

By Robert Smith | 6 June 2024
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

By Robert Smith | 15 April 2024
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…

Seeds for Growth Information

By James Hyman | 10 April 2024
Rev Dr Robert Smith, the Presbytery’s Mission Development Officer has put together a document giving details of the Seeds For Growth scheme, click here to download his cover note and here to download the document.