1. Mission: God invites us all to be partners in God’s mission
Why are we doing what we are doing? or

2. 5 marks of mission: To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
To teach, baptise and nurture new believers
To respond to human need by loving service
To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth

3. Focal Ministries
Key:
Christian community with focal leaders
Stipendiary Priest - Focal ministry for 1 Church - Oversight over others
Focal Ministers (each could be a small team)

4. Context: resourcing God’s Church for God’s mission in Moray
Full-time ministries in Moray 2018:
19 charges,
21 posts
8 vacancies.

5. Context: resourcing God’s Church for God’s mission in Moray
Church of Scotland 2018: charges now, planned for parish ministers now.
Church of Scotland 2023:
611 parish ministers projected.