Scotland Summer Gathering

“What will our legacy be?”

Saturday 6th July, 2-6pm at Stenhouse Baptist Church, Edinburgh

Join us at the first gathering of the entire Just Love Network in Scotland.

This is a chance to connect as a community, learn together, and dream about the legacy we want to have in our cities, towns, and our nation.

We're Gathering

We're Gathering

Are you a Just Love student, graduate or supporter living in Scotland?

Or are you someone who's heard about Just Love, and wants to get involved?

This summer, we're gathering the Just Love Network in Scotland. Over recent years we've run many socials and smaller events across Scotland, but now is the time to press "go" and fully launch the Just Love Network in Scotland. We’ll still be part of the overall Just Love Network, but with our own community, focus and flavour.

But we need you. Join us this July to shape the future of this Network.

  • Are you looking for…

    • A community of people in your town or city who are also passionate about crucial issues like refugee rights, the housing crisis or climate breakdown, and who can support each other on the road of living justly?

    • Space to dream up exciting new projects and campaigns that could make the world a better place, and people to make it happen together?

    • Retreats to help you reset and root your pursuit of justice in sustainable spiritual and relational rhythms?

    Or something else?

    The Just Love Network is a lifelong space of support and action in the work of social justice. We want to know what you want and need this Network to look like in Scotland.

    At the event, we'll also receive some practical teaching on legacy and social justice from Tim Raynes and Kathryn Ritchie, get creative in breakouts led by Just Love Network members, and seek God’s voice in prayer and sung worship. We'll also have loads of time to catch up and connect as a community, including a chance to hang out together for dinner in the park after the event!

Contributors

Kathryn Ritchie

Kathryn is the Scotland Coordinator for the Just Love Network and supports the Just Love groups in Dundee and Aberdeen. She was formerly part of the 24-7 Prayer Scotland National Team, and has also been heavily involved in 24-7's mission work in Ibiza. Kathryn loves all things to do with prayer, community, and spiritual formation.

Tim Raynes

Tim is Scripture Union Scotland's Ministry at the Margins Lead, responsible for SU's posture towards children and young people who are marginalised. Tim loves a good book, loud music, spicy food and time with family and friends.

Sam Rae

Sam is a music student and hails from Ayrshire. He is a gifted Scottish musician who carries a passion for worship and using his gifts to help others come into the presence of God. You can’t speak with Sam for long without the topics of prayer, spiritual formation and good books coming up.

Schedule

13.30 - Doors Open

Join us for tea, coffee and a natter.

14.00 - Welcome, Worship & Prayer

14.30 - Kathryn Ritchie: The Just Love Network in Scotland

A vision for where we're going as a movement. 

14.50 - Tim Raynes: Creating Legacy

15.35 - Breakouts: “Scotland If…”

What could a transformed Scotland look like in 30, 40, 50 years time? What is our role to play in making that a reality?

17:10 - Creative Prayer and Sung Worship 

18.00 - Event Close

Feel free to stay around, grab some dinner, and join us for a picnic afterwards!

FAQs

  • Here’s a programme for the day - with more details to be announced:

    13.30pm - Doors Open for tea, coffee and a natter

    14.00 - Welcome, Sung Worship and Prayer

    14.30 - Vision for the JL network in Scotland

    14.50: Creating Legacy Talk

    15.35: Practical workshops asking “What could Scotland look like in 50 years time?”

    17:10: Creative Prayer and Sung Worship

    18.00: Event officially ends but do stay for a picnic dinner!

  • This event is for everyone - whether you’re part of one of our student groups, have been in the past, or not - come on in, you are welcome here!

    If you resonate with the vision and values of Just Love and are looking for a community to work with and champion you on in your pursuit of justice in the way of Jesus please come and make yourself at home in our network.

  • Tickets cost £10.

    Whilst tea, coffee, and snacks will be provided throughout, please note that dinner is not provided so either bring a picnic dinner with you or plan to buy some food at a local store/takeaway.

  • If the ticket cost or cost of travel to the Scotland Summer Gathering would stop you from attending please contact us at network@justloveuk.com and we will try and support where possible.

  • Saturday 6th July 2-6pm (doors open 1.30 for tea, coffee and a natter for a 2pm start)

    Stenhouse Baptist Church, Edinburgh

    30 Stenhouse Grove, Edinburgh EH11 3EE

  • Stenhouse Baptist church is in the Stenhouse area of Edinburgh, to the West of Edinburgh City Centre.

    The easiest way to get to the venue is to hop on a tram from Princes Street or Haymarket Train Station heading to Edinburgh Airport and get off at Saughton. The venue is a 10 minute walk from Saughton tram stop.

    If you are travelling from outwith Edinburgh on the train we recommend you get off at Haymarket rather than Waverley. Alternatively, there are many bus routes near Waverly and Haymarket stations that will take you within a 2-5 minute walk of the church.

  • Yes, but details are to follow.

  • We want you to get excited for what the network could look like in Scotland and play a part in shaping its future!

    We want you to leave having made new friends, to have prayed for our nation, to have had ideas for projects, events, campaigns sparked and to be asking big questions of what it means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly!

If you require any further information, please contact Kathryn, Tim, and Hannah at: network@justloveuk.com

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