A range of information and resources specifically written for
staff, office bearers and those in the ministries. Resources
on this page are available to download in text only [.txt] and
[.pdf] formats.
To view [.pdf] files you will need to use Adobe Acrobat reader, which you can download free here.
Budget consultation
Feedback from the budget consultation carried out by the Council
of Assembly in response to an instruction from the General Assembly
of 2005 is available to download below. A hard copy of this
document has been sent to every presbytery clerk and session
clerk.
"The Church of Scotland is part of the universal Church and collectively and individually, our primary mission is to proclaim and live the Gospel.
"Effective communication is central to our mission and has a direct bearing upon its success. We all
communicate and we are all responsible for the quality of our communication. Our message is exciting. Our communication must reflect our enthusiasm for the gospel and its clarity, consistency and love. Good communication has to be timely and relevant, demonstrating transparency and honesty. Active listening and a willingness to enter into dialogue with others is an important part of effective communication and should help us build relationships and engender a sense of community and belonging." Opening extract of the Church's Communication Strategy document. The full document is available to download in PDF and text only formats.
A link to a free PDF reader is provided at the top of the page
Communication Strategy companion document
This document is a companion to the Church’s Communication Strategy. It seeks to offer practical suggestions and help on how you might set about implementing the strategy. The advice it provides is only a guide and not intended to be viewed as hard and fast rules. Its contents are not rigid but are designed to be adapted to suit local needs and to fit local circumstances. It is available to download in Word, Rich Text Format and text only formats.
