Scotland Ministries
As the birthplace of Presbyterianism, Scotland used to be a place of rich theological thought where the gospel shaped society. Today, it is one of the most spiritually barren places in the Western World. The national church, The Church of Scotland, is on the brink of disappearing. Scotland prides itself on being the most progressive, secular country in Europe and an entire generation is growing up knowing nothing about Christianity.
MTW’s Scotland team is working to establish a foothold for the gospel by establishing, strengthening, and multiplying the ministry of the local church. To that end, they have partnered with The Free Church of Scotland to support the denomination’s work in revitalizing and planting churches across the country. In addition, missionary families serve local congregations by providing much needed leadership in a variety of areas including children’s ministry, youth ministry, campus ministry, community outreach, and leadership development.
Meet the Team
Andrew & Alysha Menkis
Andrew and Alysha will come alongside the Free Church in Dundee, Scotland, Andrew in a pastoral role and Alysha with children's and women's ministries.
Brian & Sheryl Roby
Brian and Sheryl are serving a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland in Elgin, Scotland as it works to revitalize and plant churches in a land which has strayed from its gospel heritage.
Bridget Bloxom
Bridget will serve with the youth and children at Haddington Community Church, just outside of Edinburgh.
Dillon & Cody Bennett
Dillon and Cody are partnering with a new church plant in Winchburg, Scotland.
Donny & Courtney Harwood
The Harwoods will serve in Glasgow, Scotland, to strengthen an existing Free Church congregation and to plant new churches.
Elijah & Jessie Brook
Elijah and Jessie join a national couple in co-planting a Free Church congregation in Leven, Scotland.
Josh & Ashley Underwood
Josh and Ashley plan to work alongside the Free Church in Scotland, particularly through discipleship and evangelism.
Keith & Rachel Knowlton
The Knowltons partner with Buccleuch Free Church (Free Church of Scotland) located in the heart of Edinburgh.
Nate & Erin Taylor
Nate & Erin are partnering with the Free Church in Scotland and strengthen existing churches in Glasgow.
Paul Cary
Paul will use his gifts of music, tech, discipleship, and cross-cultural ministry to serve with a church plant in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Robbie & Lydia Sweet
The Lord called the Sweets to serve in Glasgow, Scotland, as a part of MTW Next.
Ryan & Kristina Swanson
The Swansons have been called by God to serve with Dornoch Free Church in the Scottish Highlands.
Meet The Team
Andrew & Alysha Menkis
Andrew and Alysha will come alongside the Free Church in Dundee, Scotland, Andrew in a pastoral role and Alysha with children's and women's ministries.
Brian & Sheryl Roby
Brian and Sheryl are serving a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland in Elgin, Scotland as it works to revitalize and plant churches in a land which has strayed from its gospel heritage.
Bridget Bloxom
Bridget will serve with the youth and children at Haddington Community Church, just outside of Edinburgh.
Dillon & Cody Bennett
Dillon and Cody are partnering with a new church plant in Winchburg, Scotland.
Donny & Courtney Harwood
The Harwoods will serve in Glasgow, Scotland, to strengthen an existing Free Church congregation and to plant new churches.
Elijah & Jessie Brook
Elijah and Jessie join a national couple in co-planting a Free Church congregation in Leven, Scotland.
Josh & Ashley Underwood
Josh and Ashley plan to work alongside the Free Church in Scotland, particularly through discipleship and evangelism.
Keith & Rachel Knowlton
The Knowltons partner with Buccleuch Free Church (Free Church of Scotland) located in the heart of Edinburgh.
Nate & Erin Taylor
Nate & Erin are partnering with the Free Church in Scotland and strengthen existing churches in Glasgow.
Paul Cary
Paul will use his gifts of music, tech, discipleship, and cross-cultural ministry to serve with a church plant in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Robbie & Lydia Sweet
The Lord called the Sweets to serve in Glasgow, Scotland, as a part of MTW Next.
Ryan & Kristina Swanson
The Swansons have been called by God to serve with Dornoch Free Church in the Scottish Highlands.
Get Involved
Closing the Gap: Robbie and Lydia Sweet Equip Scottish Churches to Reach the Next Generation
If we don’t have a plan to reach the next generation, we are wasting our time, Robbie says. "We must disciple young people."
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Revitalizing Churches Alongside Partners in the UK (VIDEO)
Across the UK a partnership between MTW and national partners is growing into something much bigger.
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From Lawyer to Missionary: How Serving Locally Led to a Call to Scotland (VIDEO)
Keith Knowlton was content in South Carolina, serving both as a lawyer and in local ministry. Then one day God flipped a switch.
See MorePray our the church revitalization efforts in England and Scotland as MTW missionaries come alongside UK national pastors to strengthen their efforts.
Related StoryPray for those God is calling to serve internationally that they would hear clearly and heed His call.
Related StoryPray for missionaries seeking to minister to those who are critical and hard to love. Pray that missionaries would love their neighbor as Christ loved us.
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Closing the Gap: Robbie and Lydia Sweet Equip Scottish Churches to Reach the Next Generation
If we don’t have a plan to reach the next generation, we are wasting our time, Robbie says. "We must disciple young people."
SEE MORE
Revitalizing Churches Alongside Partners in the UK (VIDEO)
Across the UK a partnership between MTW and national partners is growing into something much bigger.
SEE MORE
From Lawyer to Missionary: How Serving Locally Led to a Call to Scotland (VIDEO)
Keith Knowlton was content in South Carolina, serving both as a lawyer and in local ministry. Then one day God flipped a switch.
SEE MOREPray our the church revitalization efforts in England and Scotland as MTW missionaries come alongside UK national pastors to strengthen their efforts.
RELATED STORYPray for those God is calling to serve internationally that they would hear clearly and heed His call.
RELATED STORY