Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS)

Welcome to the ACTS Website

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:

Greater oneness between churches, as Jesus prayed, ’that they all may be one’ (John 17.21)
A growth of understanding and common life between churches
Unified action in proclaiming and responding to the gospel in the whole of life.

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

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Latest edition of 'Together' now available

The latest edition of the ACTS Newsletter, 'Together' is now available to download.

In this edition:
ACTS welcomes new Racial Justice Officer
Royal Highland Show
Rural Futures Conference report
Network News
The Third Local Ecumenical Partnership Gathering
2010 General Election

and more

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Project News

Back to Church Sunday 2010

“Many people think about coming to church, but it's difficult to make a start. Back to Church
Sunday offers everybody an opportunity to make a start. It's a time to join with others in coming to church - or back to church - for the first time." The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church

Back to Church Sunday 2010 takes place on 26th September 2010. ACTS is hosting two launch events in Edinburgh on 1st March and Aberdeen on 2nd March.

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Racial Justice News

Scottish Churches appoint new Racial Justice Officer

Revd Francis Babatunde Alao was recently appointed as the new Scottish Churches Racial Justice Officer. Until recently Francis, an ordained minister, worked with 'Heart for the City', a project based at Maryhill, North Glasgow which has links with the Scottish Episcopal Church.

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Edinburgh 2010

Welcome to Edinburgh 2010

This year the world church celebrates the Centenary of the World Missionary Conference, held in Edinburgh in 1910. Christians from all over the world will join in unity and explore different ways of 'Witnessing to Christ today'.

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Latest from Edinburgh 2010

Prayer for Today

Risen Christ,
as you journeyed with the two who travelled the Emmaus Road,
travel with us on our journey of faith.in our encounters on the way
give us compassion to listen to the other’s story
give us patience to explain what may seem obvious to ourselves
give us courage to make ourselves vulnerable towards the other,
so that others may encounter You through us
and we may rediscover You through them.

Amen