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298 results found in Pages & ResourcesThe Arthur Rank Centre
The Arthur Rank Centre (ARC) is the recognised centre by the churches in England for Rural Issues. Based at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, the ARC staff produce a website of information and resources: http://www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/ The Arthur Rank Centre is working with partners to...
Resources from Germinate! 2016 Conference
The Germinate conference in October 2016 was warmly received. We were especially encouraged by comment at the close which summed up the day: “I’m an ordinand, I’m studying and all I hear is how hard rural ministry is… and to come...
Country Way Magazine
Country Way magazine is about the best of Christian life and work in rural Britain. It contains ideas and information; inspiration and good news; it reveals who is providing resources and where to find them. It is all written by...
Rural Theology Association
The Rural Theology Association exists to resources the churches to engage with rural issues from a theological perspective and theological issues from a rural perspective. It can perhaps be best summed up as “Rural God Talk”.With a history going back...
‘Christian Unity in a Village’ Booklet
This is an archive publication from the British Council of Churches so predates Churches Together in England which was formed in 1990. This is an archive document, so provided for research and general interest. Christian_Unity_in_the_village_-_RussellDownload
Rural Contacts
This is a page that lists the key contact people resourcing mission and ministry in rural areas across the church traditions. Arthur Rank Centre, Claire Maxim: [email protected] Elizabeth Clark, National Rural officer for the Methodist and United Reformed Church: [email protected] Leslie Francis,...
Monthly Rural Bulletin
Collated and provided by the Arthy Rank Centre (ARC), “Out of the ARC” is a free monthly eNews with details of new resources for rural mission and ministrytraining eventsnew funding sourcesissues in rural life re the churchetc. To receive a...
Honey and Thistles Book Review
Jim Currin, former Evangelisation, Mission and Media at Churches Together in England, reviews the new book by Christopher Jones and John Martin, written as part of the Agriculture and Theology Project. I may be a staff link person for the Churches...
Resourcing Rural Ministry Book review
Practical Insights for Mission BRF 2015, Simon Martin with Caroline Hewlett,Rona Orme and Becky Payne. Edited by Jill Hopkinson This book is long overdue as it brings many of the resources for mission from the Arthur Rank Centre - which...
The Big Picture
All local churches engaged in mission are likely to have the question of new housing on their agenda. In some places, like Calverton near Milton Keynes, the question is enormous as the village of 150 residents face the arrival of...
Top Ten Tips for Church Leaders
https://vimeo.com/277133253 1. Ecumenical Co-operation is key Shared resources are frankly going to be a practical necessity most of the time, complimentary approaches reflecting different ecclesiologies and traditions can unlock opportunities, an ecumenical partnership brings greater acceptability in the political/planning framework. 2....
Where It All Begins
Crucial decisions about areas of new housing are made long, usually years, before a brick is laid and if we wish to influence the sort of communities we will get it is important to be involved as early as possible. All...
Examples of Engagement
There are many ways in which churches engage with the new housing agenda, usually by working together and engaging with The Big Picture and praying through the process, considering Where it alll begins. How to Engage with Planning is a separate page, here we shall...
Resource Papers and Reports
Here is a wide variety of topics from various sources, with a brief explanation and highlighted link. The more recent resources are at the top. Archbishop Welby on church land for affordable housing: a Church Times report of an interview...
Pioneer Ministry in New Housing Areas
Pioneer Ministry in New Housing Areas is a a Grove booklet in the Evangelism series. Written by two Baptist ministers from their experience, it is applicable for Christians from all traditions. It has been written in close association with the Churches Group...