Could you help support mission and discipleship throughout the Synod?

If you are interested, please contact the Synod Clerk: 01223 632999 clerk@urceastern.org.uk

Dates and Times for Meetings:  22/04/2026; 9/09/2026; 3/11/2026 all at 13.30pm Synod Office. (Zoom possible.)

The fields of responsibility of the committee are:

To resource local churches for mission, helping the Synod to engage in God’s mission in the world around through outreach and development, always asking what the ecumenical implications are:

• to agree Mission Grant applications (to authorise if under £10k in a single year, or make recommendations to Resources);
• advocates the use of Synod resources for mission purposes;
• to co-ordinate and enable initiatives that support growth, evangelism and social engagement;
• co-ordinates and reviews the work with and contribution of children and young people within the Synod;
• to encourage church planting and local church development;
• to review reports from the Mission Team on development issues.
• to encourage initiatives in rural, suburban and urban settings that support growth, evangelism and social engagement;
• to encourage Child Friendly Church Awards, or similar denomination initiatives;
• to raise awareness and encourage reflection on matters of peace and justice for the whole of creation, and healing and reconciliation;
• to encourage awareness of international and World Church issues;