For the last week I have been at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, its annual meeting that shapes and drives the policy or the church. It has been a mixed week to say the least. The press coverage has all been about one issue when there were so many good things that could have been covered. The highlights of the Assembly can be seen on the Church of Scotland web-site. One of the big moments for me was the Address by Desmond Tutu - absolutely fantastic, encouraging and challenging.

One thing is clear the church is ona road of change with major structural changes coming forward next year and over the next few years having to wrestle with some difficult topics that threaten the unity of the church and we'll will watch with interest what comes forward. But for now its  back to the parish where the church really is. The church is not about the high courts of its administration though they are needed, the church is about the people and where they are and the journey they are one - so back to the really important the stuff of faith and life, challenge and change that face everyone who follows Jesus Christ.