LoveRural Conference 2026
An invite to the ecumenical National Rural Mission Conference taking place on 19 and 20 October
Rural Missioner’s Guild launched
CEO of The Arthur Rank Centre, Rev Matt Jeffrey, shares how this new ecumenical initiative will encourage creative work in the countryside.
Carlisle’s ecumenical Harvest
Local Churches Together Chair, Rev Lisa Moore Wilson, coordinated a unique harvest festival in north Cumbria.
Rural ministry is thriving, but often in quiet ways
CTE Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism, Rev Dr Ben Aldous, reports on the ecumenical Love Rural conference.
Rural Missions strengthens children’s, youth, and family ministry.
A merger with charity The Resources Cupboard will allow them to broaden the support they can give to those rural ministry.
Developing a Shared Ecclesial Identity in Large Rural Benefices: An Investigation [MA]
Researching mission and ministry in rural contexts webinar
CEO for christian charity Rural Missions, Bob Goody, shares his thoughts from the recent webinar
Webinar: Researching mission and ministry in rural contexts – 10 July 2024
Join CTE's Mission Research Network and partners for a free webinar.
Rural Ministries Courses for 2024
Gather with other ecumenical rural leaders to explore community, mission, evangelism & leadership in your context. There are two sessions - May and October 2024.
How Village Churches Thrive: A Practical Guide – a review
CTE's Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism, Rev Dr Ben Aldous, reviews this book edited by Robert Atwell, Gill Ambrose and Helen Bent.
One big tent (at the Royal Lancashire Show)
Churches Together in Lancashire's Ecumenical Officer, Rev Anton Müller, reports from the County Show
Living with Churches in the Borders: Mission and Ministry in Rural Scottish Parish Churches [PhD]