‘We should be current, prophetic and purposeful’: Normal Meeting renews dedication to justice, peace and look after creation

The Church of Scotland heard an invite to resume its work within the phrases contained in Micah 6:8, “what does the Lord require of you, to behave justly, love mercy and stroll humbly with our God”.

Emma Jackson, the convener of the Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group, set out a name for commissioners and congregations to think about how all components of the Church of Scotland can pray and work for peace, local weather motion and towards the entrenchment of poverty in Scotland and internationally.

She stated: “Our imaginative and prescient inside Public Life and Social Justice is for the Church of Scotland to be empowered with information, understanding and braveness to reply to and pursue problems with social justice and public life each inside the Church and in wider society, utilizing our distinct Christian voice to affect insurance policies and resolution making.

“By working alongside presbyteries and congregations, we’re in a position to converse up and converse out concerning the points that we all know are robbing individuals of their dignity and value.

“Communicate reality to energy and replicate the fullness of the gospel of Jesus.

“It is our very nice privilege to do that work.

“However we all know that to behave justly, love mercy and stroll humbly we will be unable to do all that’s required of us inside a committee or a small group of us.

“That is about all of us.

“To witness a distinct means and replicate the Kingdom right here and now.

“How can we work collectively to prioritise and coordinate our justice-based work in assist of our mission to create disciples for the transformation of the world?

“There’s an unimaginable alternative to reside out collectively being justice searching for church. To construct on work that’s already taking place. And go additional.”

Fact within the public sq.

The Normal Meeting heard from Marjorie Clark, an elder from Perth St Matthew’s, who stated:

“More and more we hear of local weather change deniers, these casting doubts about vaccine security, the blaming of Muslims and asylum seekers following the Southport assaults, and our Prime Minister’s astonishing feedback final week about ‘an island stuffed with strangers’ to call however a number of examples the place reality is challenged and harmful opinions are presents as reality, solely encouraging additional division and concern.”

The Meeting agreed a movement which inspired the Church to uphold reality within the public sq. and to problem misinformation.

Fossil gas non-proliferation treaty

In a landmark resolution, the Normal Meeting agreed to endorse the worldwide initiative calling for a Fossil Gasoline Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The Church of Scotland has at earlier Normal Assemblies, made commitments to reply to local weather change and promote local weather justice.

The Meeting of 2025 agreed that assist for the Fossil Gasoline Non-Proliferation Treaty was in step with its dedication to the 5 marks of mission, particularly the fifth mark to attempt to safeguard the integrity of creation, and maintain and renew the lifetime of the earth.

The Church of Scotland now joins the World Council of Church buildings, Christian Assist, the Iona Group, Justice and Peace Scotland and lots of different organisations, establishments and companies all over the world who’re calling for a treaty.

Scotland Calls for Higher

The Kirk gave its backing to a serious anti-poverty march deliberate for 25 October in Edinburgh.

Led by the Poverty Alliance, the Church of Scotland is actively collaborating in shaping this demonstration in order that religion communities are on the coronary heart of elevating our voices and demanding change.

Emma Jackson stated: “To be seen and vocal concerning the injustice and oppression that’s taking place round us. Refusing to accept the established order, however actively and deliberately usher within the Kingdom of God as we reside out the way in which of Jesus.

“We should be current, prophetic and purposeful.

“The Church has an extended custom in peaceable protest on problems with injustice. We actually hope you will assist us rally a crowd and put our toes on the road.”

Nuclear Disarmament

The chief of the Iona Group, the Rev Ruth Harvey, spoke to the Normal Meeting.

In her presentation she spoke highlighted the longstanding dedication of the Church of Scotland in assist of nuclear disarmament:

“With the publication of the pamphlet ‘Bombs and Bishops’ in 1958 George MacLeod made it clear that his vocation was two-fold: the eradication of nuclear weapons; and the unity of the church.

“Fusion and Fission had been his primal motivating forces of vitality.

“In 2003 then once more in seven subsequent Normal Assemblies, the Church of Scotland has constantly reaffirmed its place that the use or threatened use of nuclear weapons is ‘inherently evil’, ‘immoral’, ‘abhorrent’, ‘sinful’ and ‘an offence to God’s created order.”

The Normal Meeting then went on to agree a deliverance which affirmed the constant place of the Church of Scotland in condemning the existence and risk of nuclear weapons as sinful and an offence to God’s created order and urge the Church to recommit to working and praying for peace and disarmament.

In her speech to the Normal Meeting, Emma Jackson concluded with phrases from the late Pope Francis: “To all individuals of fine will who’re working for social justice: by no means tire of working for a extra simply world, marked by higher solidarity Allow us to be renewed by God’s mercy … and allow us to develop into brokers of this mercy, channels by which God can water the earth, shield all creation and make justice and peace flourish.”

The Church of Scotland heard an invite to resume its work within the phrases contained in Micah 6:8, “what does the Lord require of you, to behave justly, love mercy and stroll humbly with our God”.

Emma Jackson, the convener of the Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group, set out a name for commissioners and congregations to think about how all components of the Church of Scotland can pray and work for peace, local weather motion and towards the entrenchment of poverty in Scotland and internationally.

She stated: “Our imaginative and prescient inside Public Life and Social Justice is for the Church of Scotland to be empowered with information, understanding and braveness to reply to and pursue problems with social justice and public life each inside the Church and in wider society, utilizing our distinct Christian voice to affect insurance policies and resolution making.

“By working alongside presbyteries and congregations, we’re in a position to converse up and converse out concerning the points that we all know are robbing individuals of their dignity and value.

“Communicate reality to energy and replicate the fullness of the gospel of Jesus.

“It is our very nice privilege to do that work.

“However we all know that to behave justly, love mercy and stroll humbly we will be unable to do all that’s required of us inside a committee or a small group of us.

“That is about all of us.

“To witness a distinct means and replicate the Kingdom right here and now.

“How can we work collectively to prioritise and coordinate our justice-based work in assist of our mission to create disciples for the transformation of the world?

“There’s an unimaginable alternative to reside out collectively being justice searching for church. To construct on work that’s already taking place. And go additional.”

Fact within the public sq.

The Normal Meeting heard from Marjorie Clark, an elder from Perth St Matthew’s, who stated:

“More and more we hear of local weather change deniers, these casting doubts about vaccine security, the blaming of Muslims and asylum seekers following the Southport assaults, and our Prime Minister’s astonishing feedback final week about ‘an island stuffed with strangers’ to call however a number of examples the place reality is challenged and harmful opinions are presents as reality, solely encouraging additional division and concern.”

The Meeting agreed a movement which inspired the Church to uphold reality within the public sq. and to problem misinformation.

Fossil gas non-proliferation treaty

In a landmark resolution, the Normal Meeting agreed to endorse the worldwide initiative calling for a Fossil Gasoline Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The Church of Scotland has at earlier Normal Assemblies, made commitments to reply to local weather change and promote local weather justice.

The Meeting of 2025 agreed that assist for the Fossil Gasoline Non-Proliferation Treaty was in step with its dedication to the 5 marks of mission, particularly the fifth mark to attempt to safeguard the integrity of creation, and maintain and renew the lifetime of the earth.

The Church of Scotland now joins the World Council of Church buildings, Christian Assist, the Iona Group, Justice and Peace Scotland and lots of different organisations, establishments and companies all over the world who’re calling for a treaty.

Scotland Calls for Higher

The Kirk gave its backing to a serious anti-poverty march deliberate for 25 October in Edinburgh.

Led by the Poverty Alliance, the Church of Scotland is actively collaborating in shaping this demonstration in order that religion communities are on the coronary heart of elevating our voices and demanding change.

Emma Jackson stated: “To be seen and vocal concerning the injustice and oppression that’s taking place round us. Refusing to accept the established order, however actively and deliberately usher within the Kingdom of God as we reside out the way in which of Jesus.

“We should be current, prophetic and purposeful.

“The Church has an extended custom in peaceable protest on problems with injustice. We actually hope you will assist us rally a crowd and put our toes on the road.”

Nuclear Disarmament

The chief of the Iona Group, the Rev Ruth Harvey, spoke to the Normal Meeting.

In her presentation she spoke highlighted the longstanding dedication of the Church of Scotland in assist of nuclear disarmament:

“With the publication of the pamphlet ‘Bombs and Bishops’ in 1958 George MacLeod made it clear that his vocation was two-fold: the eradication of nuclear weapons; and the unity of the church.

“Fusion and Fission had been his primal motivating forces of vitality.

“In 2003 then once more in seven subsequent Normal Assemblies, the Church of Scotland has constantly reaffirmed its place that the use or threatened use of nuclear weapons is ‘inherently evil’, ‘immoral’, ‘abhorrent’, ‘sinful’ and ‘an offence to God’s created order.”

The Normal Meeting then went on to agree a deliverance which affirmed the constant place of the Church of Scotland in condemning the existence and risk of nuclear weapons as sinful and an offence to God’s created order and urge the Church to recommit to working and praying for peace and disarmament.

In her speech to the Normal Meeting, Emma Jackson concluded with phrases from the late Pope Francis: “To all individuals of fine will who’re working for social justice: by no means tire of working for a extra simply world, marked by higher solidarity Allow us to be renewed by God’s mercy … and allow us to develop into brokers of this mercy, channels by which God can water the earth, shield all creation and make justice and peace flourish.”

The Church of Scotland heard an invite to resume its work within the phrases contained in Micah 6:8, “what does the Lord require of you, to behave justly, love mercy and stroll humbly with our God”.

Emma Jackson, the convener of the Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group, set out a name for commissioners and congregations to think about how all components of the Church of Scotland can pray and work for peace, local weather motion and towards the entrenchment of poverty in Scotland and internationally.

She stated: “Our imaginative and prescient inside Public Life and Social Justice is for the Church of Scotland to be empowered with information, understanding and braveness to reply to and pursue problems with social justice and public life each inside the Church and in wider society, utilizing our distinct Christian voice to affect insurance policies and resolution making.

“By working alongside presbyteries and congregations, we’re in a position to converse up and converse out concerning the points that we all know are robbing individuals of their dignity and value.

“Communicate reality to energy and replicate the fullness of the gospel of Jesus.

“It is our very nice privilege to do that work.

“However we all know that to behave justly, love mercy and stroll humbly we will be unable to do all that’s required of us inside a committee or a small group of us.

“That is about all of us.

“To witness a distinct means and replicate the Kingdom right here and now.

“How can we work collectively to prioritise and coordinate our justice-based work in assist of our mission to create disciples for the transformation of the world?

“There’s an unimaginable alternative to reside out collectively being justice searching for church. To construct on work that’s already taking place. And go additional.”

Fact within the public sq.

The Normal Meeting heard from Marjorie Clark, an elder from Perth St Matthew’s, who stated:

“More and more we hear of local weather change deniers, these casting doubts about vaccine security, the blaming of Muslims and asylum seekers following the Southport assaults, and our Prime Minister’s astonishing feedback final week about ‘an island stuffed with strangers’ to call however a number of examples the place reality is challenged and harmful opinions are presents as reality, solely encouraging additional division and concern.”

The Meeting agreed a movement which inspired the Church to uphold reality within the public sq. and to problem misinformation.

Fossil gas non-proliferation treaty

In a landmark resolution, the Normal Meeting agreed to endorse the worldwide initiative calling for a Fossil Gasoline Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The Church of Scotland has at earlier Normal Assemblies, made commitments to reply to local weather change and promote local weather justice.

The Meeting of 2025 agreed that assist for the Fossil Gasoline Non-Proliferation Treaty was in step with its dedication to the 5 marks of mission, particularly the fifth mark to attempt to safeguard the integrity of creation, and maintain and renew the lifetime of the earth.

The Church of Scotland now joins the World Council of Church buildings, Christian Assist, the Iona Group, Justice and Peace Scotland and lots of different organisations, establishments and companies all over the world who’re calling for a treaty.

Scotland Calls for Higher

The Kirk gave its backing to a serious anti-poverty march deliberate for 25 October in Edinburgh.

Led by the Poverty Alliance, the Church of Scotland is actively collaborating in shaping this demonstration in order that religion communities are on the coronary heart of elevating our voices and demanding change.

Emma Jackson stated: “To be seen and vocal concerning the injustice and oppression that’s taking place round us. Refusing to accept the established order, however actively and deliberately usher within the Kingdom of God as we reside out the way in which of Jesus.

“We should be current, prophetic and purposeful.

“The Church has an extended custom in peaceable protest on problems with injustice. We actually hope you will assist us rally a crowd and put our toes on the road.”

Nuclear Disarmament

The chief of the Iona Group, the Rev Ruth Harvey, spoke to the Normal Meeting.

In her presentation she spoke highlighted the longstanding dedication of the Church of Scotland in assist of nuclear disarmament:

“With the publication of the pamphlet ‘Bombs and Bishops’ in 1958 George MacLeod made it clear that his vocation was two-fold: the eradication of nuclear weapons; and the unity of the church.

“Fusion and Fission had been his primal motivating forces of vitality.

“In 2003 then once more in seven subsequent Normal Assemblies, the Church of Scotland has constantly reaffirmed its place that the use or threatened use of nuclear weapons is ‘inherently evil’, ‘immoral’, ‘abhorrent’, ‘sinful’ and ‘an offence to God’s created order.”

The Normal Meeting then went on to agree a deliverance which affirmed the constant place of the Church of Scotland in condemning the existence and risk of nuclear weapons as sinful and an offence to God’s created order and urge the Church to recommit to working and praying for peace and disarmament.

In her speech to the Normal Meeting, Emma Jackson concluded with phrases from the late Pope Francis: “To all individuals of fine will who’re working for social justice: by no means tire of working for a extra simply world, marked by higher solidarity Allow us to be renewed by God’s mercy … and allow us to develop into brokers of this mercy, channels by which God can water the earth, shield all creation and make justice and peace flourish.”

The Church of Scotland heard an invite to resume its work within the phrases contained in Micah 6:8, “what does the Lord require of you, to behave justly, love mercy and stroll humbly with our God”.

Emma Jackson, the convener of the Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group, set out a name for commissioners and congregations to think about how all components of the Church of Scotland can pray and work for peace, local weather motion and towards the entrenchment of poverty in Scotland and internationally.

She stated: “Our imaginative and prescient inside Public Life and Social Justice is for the Church of Scotland to be empowered with information, understanding and braveness to reply to and pursue problems with social justice and public life each inside the Church and in wider society, utilizing our distinct Christian voice to affect insurance policies and resolution making.

“By working alongside presbyteries and congregations, we’re in a position to converse up and converse out concerning the points that we all know are robbing individuals of their dignity and value.

“Communicate reality to energy and replicate the fullness of the gospel of Jesus.

“It is our very nice privilege to do that work.

“However we all know that to behave justly, love mercy and stroll humbly we will be unable to do all that’s required of us inside a committee or a small group of us.

“That is about all of us.

“To witness a distinct means and replicate the Kingdom right here and now.

“How can we work collectively to prioritise and coordinate our justice-based work in assist of our mission to create disciples for the transformation of the world?

“There’s an unimaginable alternative to reside out collectively being justice searching for church. To construct on work that’s already taking place. And go additional.”

Fact within the public sq.

The Normal Meeting heard from Marjorie Clark, an elder from Perth St Matthew’s, who stated:

“More and more we hear of local weather change deniers, these casting doubts about vaccine security, the blaming of Muslims and asylum seekers following the Southport assaults, and our Prime Minister’s astonishing feedback final week about ‘an island stuffed with strangers’ to call however a number of examples the place reality is challenged and harmful opinions are presents as reality, solely encouraging additional division and concern.”

The Meeting agreed a movement which inspired the Church to uphold reality within the public sq. and to problem misinformation.

Fossil gas non-proliferation treaty

In a landmark resolution, the Normal Meeting agreed to endorse the worldwide initiative calling for a Fossil Gasoline Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The Church of Scotland has at earlier Normal Assemblies, made commitments to reply to local weather change and promote local weather justice.

The Meeting of 2025 agreed that assist for the Fossil Gasoline Non-Proliferation Treaty was in step with its dedication to the 5 marks of mission, particularly the fifth mark to attempt to safeguard the integrity of creation, and maintain and renew the lifetime of the earth.

The Church of Scotland now joins the World Council of Church buildings, Christian Assist, the Iona Group, Justice and Peace Scotland and lots of different organisations, establishments and companies all over the world who’re calling for a treaty.

Scotland Calls for Higher

The Kirk gave its backing to a serious anti-poverty march deliberate for 25 October in Edinburgh.

Led by the Poverty Alliance, the Church of Scotland is actively collaborating in shaping this demonstration in order that religion communities are on the coronary heart of elevating our voices and demanding change.

Emma Jackson stated: “To be seen and vocal concerning the injustice and oppression that’s taking place round us. Refusing to accept the established order, however actively and deliberately usher within the Kingdom of God as we reside out the way in which of Jesus.

“We should be current, prophetic and purposeful.

“The Church has an extended custom in peaceable protest on problems with injustice. We actually hope you will assist us rally a crowd and put our toes on the road.”

Nuclear Disarmament

The chief of the Iona Group, the Rev Ruth Harvey, spoke to the Normal Meeting.

In her presentation she spoke highlighted the longstanding dedication of the Church of Scotland in assist of nuclear disarmament:

“With the publication of the pamphlet ‘Bombs and Bishops’ in 1958 George MacLeod made it clear that his vocation was two-fold: the eradication of nuclear weapons; and the unity of the church.

“Fusion and Fission had been his primal motivating forces of vitality.

“In 2003 then once more in seven subsequent Normal Assemblies, the Church of Scotland has constantly reaffirmed its place that the use or threatened use of nuclear weapons is ‘inherently evil’, ‘immoral’, ‘abhorrent’, ‘sinful’ and ‘an offence to God’s created order.”

The Normal Meeting then went on to agree a deliverance which affirmed the constant place of the Church of Scotland in condemning the existence and risk of nuclear weapons as sinful and an offence to God’s created order and urge the Church to recommit to working and praying for peace and disarmament.

In her speech to the Normal Meeting, Emma Jackson concluded with phrases from the late Pope Francis: “To all individuals of fine will who’re working for social justice: by no means tire of working for a extra simply world, marked by higher solidarity Allow us to be renewed by God’s mercy … and allow us to develop into brokers of this mercy, channels by which God can water the earth, shield all creation and make justice and peace flourish.”