The Baptist Union Council held in residence at Gartmore House spent time listening to God in the presence of one another and listening to one another in the presence of God. This act of communal discernement shaped by Andrew Rolinson's studies in communal discernment impacted the way in which we sought to become clearer in our understanding of the future of the Baptist Union of Scotland.
At the heart of my own address were three wheels, 2 of which I brought with me and 1 which my wife would not let me buy. (it would be wasted on me)
The hub of the matter that I was seeking to address is that we need a Baptist Union in Scotland that is fit for purpose. Able to take us forward, strong and robust to deal with some knocks and disapointments, but based on all that is good about being baptist.
Stuart Blythe had spoken the previous day, with a deep challenge to become who we say we are and to reengage with our Baptist values and declaration of principle.
Jonathan Edwards the General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain shared how they are working through these same issues in England and South Wales at the moment.
At the end of our 24 hour stay in Gartmore we agreed to explore further our vision for the future of the Baptist Union in Scotland reflecting on how our Baptist identity might inform and colour these three words "Building Missional Relationships".
Please join us in this process. You can read the three main addresses given to council below. We would invite you to reflect upon them and to respond by email to director@scottishbaptist.org.uk
"hearing God communally" "Who do we think we are" "Towards a vision for the future"
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