Sederunt rev Dr Russell Barr, Moderator, Rev Dr George j whyte, Clerk, and others, Ministers, Deacons and Elders as in the Register of Attendance. Roll of presbytery

46,540

23,101
Total Costs		154,160	126,449
Less: Investment Income		6,800	7,180
Assessments Required		147,360	119,269
Actual Assessments		116,000	159,210
Surplus for Year		-31,360	39,941
Accumulated Income Brought Forward		61,556	21,615
Accumulated Income Carried Forward		30,196	61,556

Appendix 5

World Mission

Report

The World Mission Committee is very supportive of the partnership concept in general, and is aware that for several years it has been hoped to form a partnership with the Diocese of Madras. Although a draft Covenant of Partnership had been compiled, the process has stalled, at least within Edinburgh Presbytery. Part of the reason is the fact that key people have moved on; another reason is that the financial constraints under which we now operate have led to a questioning of the suitability of what could be an expensive project if undertaken on a large scale. In addition, the Committee is aware that a number of congregations already have active partnerships with overseas churches. It seems better therefore to consider a link, still with the Diocese of Madras, and on the following terms.

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  Any link or ‘twinning’ needs to begin on a small and manageable scale.
  
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  It ought to benefit individuals as well as Presbytery and the wider church.
  
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  It will address something which is of mutual interest and mutual benefit.
  
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  It will have benefits in increased understanding of each other’s culture, customs and ministry.
  
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  It will assist in deciding the potential for a longer term ‘formal’ partnership agreement.
  

We propose to offer the experience of an exposure visit of four/six weeks to two individuals in training within the Presbytery of Edinburgh for ministry in Scotland, with a reciprocal visit by two ministers-in-training from India, all during 2012/13. These exchanges will provide a first step in exploring the potential for further partnership links between the Presbytery and the Diocese in relation to ministry development, as well as other areas of church life.

The exchanges would be funded by the sending church, in terms of travel costs and personal allowances, and by the receiving church in terms of hospitality, accommodation and a planned programme. We would explore possible support through ‘Faithshare’ grants.

The exposure visits would focus on training for and experience of ministry in each country and provide an opportunity for the beneficiaries to;

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   enhance their own experience of ministry in a different culture
   
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   share that experience with Presbytery
   

One of the purposes of the visits would be to use the experience of the participants to assess the mutual benefits of this particular link and identify other areas of interest which might be explored, prior to any formal partnership agreement.

The experience will enhance the future ministry of the participants and have an impact on the Christian communities in which they undertake their ministry.

The sending churches will benefit through the experience which the participants share and the assessment they may make of future potential ‘twinning’ opportunities.

Each church would make the following commitments:

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  Provision of an outline programme for the visiting participants six months before the visits.
  
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  Provision of appropriate accommodation and arrangements for meals, internal transport, etc.
  
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  Provision of funds to cover fares, visas, insurance and an agreed daily allowance for their own participants.
  
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  Identifying two individuals from within each governing body to liaise over arrangements and to ensure that reports and feedback are provided to the sending churches.
  

The World Mission Committee estimates a total budget of £3500 for these exposure visits

The participants would be expected to compile full reports containing appraisals of the benefits of the visits, with an assessment of the benefits of further exchange visits and other opportunities which might be developed.