Rural presence

Thinking aloud about being a Christian presence in every (rural) community

rural presence

thinking aloud about being a Christian presence in every (rural) community

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A place for some useful resources and creative thinking about rural mission and ministry in the Church of England’s Diocese of Chelmsford.

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Nine points from the July 2018 Recharging Rural Report

August 8, 2018

In July 2018 the Prince’s Countryside Fund published it’s “Recharging Rural – Creating sustainable communities to 2030 and beyond” report  – and it’s appendices – by Professor Sarah Skerratt, Director of Policy Engagement, Scotland’s Rural College. The report is based on 3098 responses from across the UK to an online survey undertaken March/April 2018.  It … More Nine points from the July 2018 Recharging Rural Report

Bread of heaven?

July 27, 2018

This year, owing to the hot, dry weather, harvest has been well underway for some time.  But the celebration of Lammas – on or around 1 August – is usually timed to coincide with the gathering in of the first crops of the season.  The name comes from the Old English – hláfmæsse – bread (hláf) for the … More Bread of heaven?

September till December 2018 – Ideas for church services and events

July 23, 2018

Around now might be the time you are bending your mind to events and services for September to December 2018.  Along with some of the red letter days, I’ve collated a number of other ideas. The “usual suspects” are listed below along with – I hope – some other useful ideas and links. If you … More September till December 2018 – Ideas for church services and events

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Some insight into how the Arthur Rank Centre's Germinate Groups programme has worked in the Diocese of Worcester.