Church Partnerships 2010

Area Group

The ministers and other representatives of the local churches have been meeting regularly for several years for prayer, encouragement and support. A number of joint programmes have sprung from this partnership, as well as growing inter-congregation involvement. Edinburgh Presbytery formalised the partnership back in 2004. For more details of the resulting formal agreement, please see the Basis for Parish Grouping document.

Area Group Churches:

  • Faith Mission College
  • Ferniehill Evangelical
  • Gilmerton New Charge
  • Kaimes Lockhart Memorial
  • Liberton
  • Liberton Northfield
  • St Barnabas' (Scottish Episcopal)
  • Tron Kirk Moredun

SEECAT (South East Edinburgh Churches Acting Together)

SEECAT organises and manages a programme of joint worship events throughout the year, including a Christmas Carol Party, a Lenten Bible Study programme, a Holy Week programme that includes a Good Friday Prayer Walk culminating in a joint open-air service in Safeway's car park on Gilmerton Road, and services during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the World Day of Prayer.

SEECAT Churches:

  • Gilmerton New Charge
  • Kaimes Lockhart Memorial
  • Liberton Kirk
  • Liberton Northfield
  • St Barnabas' (Scottish Episcopal)
  • St Katherine's (Roman Catholic)
  • St Gregory's (Roman Catholic)
  • St John Vianney (Roman Catholic)
  • Tron Kirk Moredun

The Big Idea

The Big Idea is an initiative of local churches in South East Edinburgh. We hold a three week programme of events in the springtime to suit all ages and interests. Events have included: a Parent & Toddler drop-in, a Bowling evening, and a Ladies "Ready, Steady, Cook". The events provided an opportunity for people to learn a little about the Christian faith in a enjoyable way.

This has been very successful over the years, and the local churches have been planning even bigger 'Big Idea' events including sport, music, ceilidhs, meals, walks, a community clean up, a dog-lovers' evening (to name but a few).

The Big Idea - Here are some of the past events which have taken place:

  • Ladies Evening - The Arts Factor, Faith Mission Auditorium
  • Puppet Show, Faith Mission
  • Folk Evening, Liberton Kirk Centre
  • A Walk Down Memory Lane, Kirk O'Field
  • 2 Quiz Nights, Liberton Bowling Club and Priestfield
  • Kids Fun Day, Ferniehill Evangelical
  • Art Workshop, Tron Moredun
  • Men's Curry Night, venue to be confirmed
  • Ceilidh with Bethany, venue to be confirmed
  • Songs of Praise, Morrison's Car Park

The Big Idea website: www.whatsthebigidea.org

Big Idea Churches (2010)

  • Bristo Memorial Craigmillar
  • Ferniehill Evangelical
  • Gilmerton New Church
  • Kaimes Lockhart Memorial
  • Liberton Kirk
  • Liberton Northfield
  • Priestfield
  • St Barnabas
  • Tron Kirk Moredun
  • plus ... The Faith Mission Bible College

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