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 Formed in 1990, as Scotland’s national ecumenical instrument, Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS) brings together nine denominations in Scotland who share a desire for:
In its work ACTS seeks to enable the Scottish churches in their common life. It encourages and resources encounters between them in which each participant learns from the other, where difference is explored and respected and where division is healed. ACTS - enabling and resourcing churches in Scotland in their pilgrimage together |
Together
The February edition of Together is now available. Our lead story is the Act of Thanksgiving for Scottish Churches House held on the 21st January 2012.A free copy is avaialble to download. If you would like to receive a hard copy, please contact Shona Paterson. Read more...
Ecumenical "Changing Church" Conference
On Saturday 29th October between 50 and 60 people, who work with primary age children in their congregations, came together in the International Christian College in Glasgow to consider how change could be brought about in churches.
Read more...Unity with a Purpose.
Scotland’s national service to mark Racial Justice Sunday was held on Sunday 11th September at Wellington Church of Scotland, Glasgow. This was the second year Minority Ethnic Christians Together in Scotland (MECTIS) and Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS) had planned and led the service jointly which was a celebration of the growing relationship between the two bodies. Bishop Joe Aldred from Minority Ethnic Christian Affairs at Churches Together in England preached on the theme of Unity with a Purpose.
Read more...Scotland’s Churches Launch Anti-Human Trafficking Group
Through ACTS, Scotland’s churches have launched a new working group against human trafficking. The remit of the group is to share information between the churches about their activity against trafficking and in support of trafficking victims; work towards the formation of draft common policies against trafficking and in support of victims; to encourage the churches to campaign and lobby governments on the issues and identify joint action and shared resources for work against trafficking.
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The Trustees of ACTS (Action of Churches Together in Scotland) support this SCVO initiative to widen and inform the debate about the Future of Scotland by encouraging organisations across Scotland to share their concerns and reflections.
ACTS encourages its member churches and wider contacts to participate in this initiative - for the good of all in our society.
Follow the link to sign up for the Future of Scotland Conference: Thu 1 March, 1000-1230, SECC, Glasgow.
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ACTS
Action of Churches Together in Scotland
Inglewood House
Alloa
Clackmannanshire
Scotland
FK10 2HU
(t) 01259 216980
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Latest Updates
- ACTS@21 Papers & Reflections
- Scottish Churches Visit WCC 2011
- National Sponsoring Body annual review
- Together
- Leighton House
- Local Ecumenical Partnership Gathering
- Scottish Churches Rural Group annual report
- Together
- November Meeting of Faith Studies Network
- 'We will all be changed' - service of thanksgiving for Scottish Churches House
- Developing Local Partnerships
- Scottish Churches House.
- Oh why are we waiting?
- Church and Society Network Report
- Scottish Friends of Ecumenism
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