Church Without Walls

Church Without Walls, a report accepted by the General Assembly in 2001, aims to provide a 'big vision' for the Church, relevant to every part of the Church and over many years.

What's in the report?

The report restates the primary purpose of the Church is to follow Jesus Christ. We are his people, travelling where he leads us. We are invited to risk this way and break our addiction to security.

A church which hears this call will be shaped by:

The Gospel - a rediscovery of the grace of God; The locality - responding to the varieties of our changing contexts; Friendship - with fellow members, the next generation, the searcher, the community, other churches, rich and poor, the world church, God's creation; The gifts of God's people - growing the church around the gifts we have been given.

CWW is a change of mindset

From church focus to Christ focus – following Jesus to see what church forms round Him. From settled church to church as a movement – going where people are rather than waiting for people to come. From a culture of guilt to a culture of grace – freeing people to love and be loved while not counting the cost. From running congregations to building communities – working towards a relational reformation. From isoloation to interdependence – encouraging churches to work together. From individuals to teamwork – seeing teamwork as essential to all ministry. From top-down church to upside-down church – putting the local church at the centre of the agenda. From centralised resources to development resources – releasing funds to encourage local vision. From faith as security to faith as risk – looking for new courage to break out of old routines.

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The National Gathering 2008 Promo Video.

On the weekend of 3–4 May, 2008 the Church of Scotland hosted its largest ever gathered event in the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston. Two days with 10,000 people meeting, sharing, learning and growing. John Knox was there there telling our story.

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National Gathering Slideshow

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