Our Approach

In 2014, a group of Christian leaders partnered with the Maclellan Foundations to commission the Barna Group to conduct the first national research on the state of the church in Scotland since the 1970s.

The report, Transforming Scotland: The State of Christianity, Faith and the Church in Scotland, revealed significant challenges, including declining Bible engagement and church attendance. However, it also highlighted a growing conviction among evangelical millennials that authentic, committed faith is essential in an increasingly secular culture.

At the Transforming Scotland gathering in 2018, Tim Keller introduced the concept of a “Gospel Ecosystem.” This model highlights several elements needed to see cultural and spiritual renewal:

  • A contextualised Gospel message

  • Unity among Christian leaders

  • Church planting and church revitalization

  • Prayer movements

  • Youth and campus ministries

  • Faith and work initiatives

  • Justice and mercy efforts

  • Leadership development

  • Educational and family-support organisations

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From this framework, five key workstreams were identified:

  1. Marketplace and societal leadership

  2. Church planting

  3. Prayer

  4. Gospel contextualisation

  5. Funding and sustainability models

These workstreams help guide how funding will support ministry efforts in Scotland.

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