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5 Year Review - Final Report
Click here to read the full report.
5 Year Review : Areas of Assessment
Introduction
The review group
will visit us over the weekend of November 9 - 11. They
will meet with members of the community, the Reef
groups, staff and the minister. Details of times will be
sent on soon. To prepare them I will write a report
based on the following five areas, chosen by the NCD
committee.
We have discussed these already at Pencaitland in May and I will
use those comments. However, I am keen for you to make
any new comments you wish and I will add them into the
final report. That report needs to be sent in by October
12th, I will take a week to write it so you
have until the end of September to make your views
known!
You can:
►Develop a discussion on the message boards
►Meet me for a chat
►E-mail me any thoughts >
God bless,
Paul.
AREAS OF
ASSESSMENT
1. Theology and Mission Design
Areas for
Assessment
►Clarity and relevance of our theological basis
►Clarity and relevance of the mission strategy
►Appropriate congregational identity
2. Discipleship and Leadership Development
Areas for
Assessment
►People coming to faith and growing in commitment
►Leaders being mentored from within the emerging church
►Secure foundations being laid for future expansion
3. Effective leadership
Areas for
Assessment
►Leadership who share a common vision for the charge
►Leadership who display servant ministry of enabling rather than
controlling
►Effective communication within and outwith the worshipping community
►Links between the Commission and Leadership Team / Core Team
►Minister's health, continuing enthusiasm for the task, rapport
with the church & community
►Staffing needs for the next phase of development
4. Structures Geared for Growth
Areas for Assessment
►Level of engagement with the community
►Public perception of church by the community
►Match or mismatch of profiles of congregation and community
►Evidence of people coming to faith in Christ
►Engagement with the missing generations
►Breadth of vision and partnerships
►Facilities available or planned
5. Administrative Structures
Areas for Assessment
►Competence of the administrative structure
►Confidence in the financial strategy and management
BENCHMARK EXPECTATIONS AT FIVE YEARS
Values, vision
and strategy, community awareness, signs of people
coming to faith, faith for everyday life, leadership
team, established patterns of worship, administrative
structure, financial strategy for next five years,
facilities, relationship to the wider church.
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Cross Edinburgh Church Cycle
Did you know there are 79 Church of Scotland churches in Edinburgh?
On Saturday June 2nd, 3 groups of intrepid cyclists set off with the aim to get a picture of each of these churches, by
cycling between them and raising money to support Cross Sports 2007. Between the 3 groups they covered 82 miles and visited all
79 churches!!
It was an amazing experience to visit all of these churches and see the diverse range of places of worship we have in Edinbugh.
I think all of those who took part had a tremendous day and we raised over
£300 for Cross Sports!
 
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New Logo!
Here is the new logo for Gilmerton New Church. Designed and drawn by the very talented Tank!
It's a Girl
Richard and Hazel Strachan had a baby girl, Eliza Judith, on 7/7/07.
According to Richard she is "pink and lovely and we are shockingly besotted!"Photos to follow when we get them!
May 2007 Report - Church Away Day
Click here to read Paul's full report.....find out why we are like bumble bees, rats, spiders, ants etc etc
In response to the plea from
"Connecting Scotland"
for local Christians to join together to prayer-walk
our land, the Big Idea churches have agreed to set aside
the evening of Wednesday 16th May
to do some prayer
walking in South and East Edinburgh.
The plan is for
everybody to meet at Liberton Kirk at 7pm for a short
time of worship. We will then get back into our cars and
head off to do some prayer walking in our own areas,
before returning after a couple of hours for a cup of
tea.
Maps and sample prayers will be provided, and those
who are not up to walking themselves will be able to
pray in the church.
Wednesday 16th May
7pm : Joint worship at Liberton Kirk
7.15pm : Disperse to prayer-walk in our own areas
9.15pm : Tea / Coffee back at Liberton Kirk
9.30pm : Sharing and Closing Worship
Churches in Partnership Prayer Letter
Please click here for the praise and prayer letter for the churches in the South Edinburgh Partnership.
Saturday 14th April 2007 - Our newest Reef member arrives!
Welcome to Aidan Beautyman. Born on 14th April and weighing 7lb 10oz. The whole family is doing well and Skye adores being a big sister, apparently the best
part is changing his nappies!!!
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Tank's Artwork!
For those of you who don't know this we have a very talented artist in our midst!
Tank does incredible artwork and here are a few samples. Click on the
pictures to see larger
versions.
 
Staff Day - March 12th 2007
"Preparing To Go Public"
 "Preparing
to go public" was one of the conclusions from our recent staff day.
Led by Peter we reflected on the three areas of
growth in Gilmerton Church -
the arts, sport and parenting. Recognising that after 4 years we have worked hard under the surface, building relationships and trust meaning we are now ready
to be more public in the events we run. This will be fully discussed at our annual whole church day or weekend conference.
The proposed date for that is May 19th but will be confirmed by the end of March.
What is it about the tree?
This has been our visual reminder of what we are about as a church.
The roots represent how we have been
nourished by God in the past, all coming from a variety of sources.
The trunk is our common life together -
the Reef groups - while the
branches are us
growing and reaching out.
You might also see an apple, hoped for fruit in these areas.
The BEST Treasure Hunt photo - March 11th 2007
Perhaps we should have a caption
competition for this photo!?!?!!?!?See the message
board to enter!
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