"The World Mission Council is the channel through which the Church of Scotland responds to the command of Jesus “Go into the world and preach the good news to all creation." (Mark 16: 15)

The Council works in many countries worldwide, usually on the basis of partnership with national churches and institutions and always with a view to involving church members in the Church of Scotland in the development of the work.

Our mission is to empower everyone to discover, experience and share the challenges
and opportunities gained by connecting with the World Church.       

TWINNING … MISSION IN A NEW MODE
The first decade of the 21st century is witnessing a shift in the mode of the Church
of Scotland’s engagement in Christ’s mission worldwide. There is a continuing role for
strategically-placed, full-time, long-term mission partners but today’s communication
possibilities also allow all of us to become much more directly connected with mission
initiatives far from our own shores. Opportunities to twin with congregations overseas
are growing and such partnerships can be challenging, stimulating, and often expand
our faith.

At a conference held by our partner, the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea
(PROK)  Mr. Nicanor Primavera of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, described
how he saw twinnings,  

“Come visit, admire our cultural and natural landscapes, but please don’t help us. Many
problems will arise when you ‘help’ us. We want you just to accompany us in our journey,
so that we gain the confidence that, with you walking with us and with God’s assurances,
we can help ourselves.”

The above is taken from WM02, the magazine of the World Mission Council (July 2006)

OUR TWINNINGS
St Andrew's has recently started twinnings with:

- Osu North Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Accra. Minister, Rev Erasmus Nii Bonne Odonkor. The Minister and two of our members visited this congregation from 2nd till 16th August 2010.