St andrews. Reflection on where the church is at, and where it might be heading. Submitted by Robin McAlpine, Regional Development Officer, for Mission and Discipleship COuncil, Church of Scotland.

A case study for use with groups studying Conflict Management. A powerpoint for use on conflict management file is also available in this section.

A powerpoint presentation on Church Management. An word file case study on conflict management can be found in this scetion to be used with this powerpoint.

Not only is change constant, but we need change. Imagine what life would be like if it were constantly just more of the same. We thrive on change, on variety, on newness. The legend of Groundhog Day is based on an old Scottish couplet: "If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there'll be two winters in the year." In the 1993 film, a Pittsburgh weather man covers the annual Groundhog festival for the fifth time – but feeling that it symbolises life going nowhere. On getting up the next day, he discovers that he has actually woken up in what, to him, seems like yesterday. Furthermore, no one else seems to notice that the world is repeating itself! After several attempts to escape the nightmare, he decides it must just be a bad case of déja vu and stumbles through the day in an even more halfhearted way than he had the day before.

A one-day training seminar for treasurers, trustees, leaders and administrators designed to 'sharpen' your legal and financial administration. Newton Mearns Baptist Church, Glasgow: 17 November 2007