Location: The Welcome Centre, 47 Parkside, Coventry, CV1 2HG Through key note speakers, case studies and workshops, the 2018 Germinate Conference will explore what it means for rural ChristiansContinue reading
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Germinate Leadership 2018
Helping lay and ordained leaders from all denominations to develop creative, entrepreneurial skills for rural church leadership. For more information email leadership@germinate.net The programme combines leadership theory, theological reflection onContinue reading
Rural Mission Sunday
Rural Mission Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate the life of the rural church. We know that rural Christians can and do make a real difference to their communities. However, thatContinue reading
Germinate Rural Ministry PILOT: Salisbury
Rural mission and ministry can be exciting and enjoyable as well as challenging and demanding, particularly if you haven’t experienced living in the countryside before. Germinate has provided training forContinue reading
Opening rural churches: a resource guide from Germinate
Germinate have produced an excellent new resource for rural churches that are open during the daytime, or considering opening. Excellent suggestions about how to make the most of the opportunityContinue reading
Inspired by nature: environmental projects at Elkstone
Bug hotels, wild areas, tree felling and a smorgasbord of eco-loos. As we approach Creationtide, we ask what ‘Care for Creation’ might look like.
Abundance – resourcing Christian Mission in rural communities
This is an event to resource Christians in working effectively with their local communities, providing inspiration and ideas that are tailored to the rural context. This high profile ecumenical eventContinue reading
Life in the countryside
Bishop Rachel has spent time this week visiting local farming families
Brexit and the Rural Future – Implications for churches and communities
A day conference exploring the issues of Brexit and likely effects on rural communities, churches, agriculture and the environment. This is not a day to debate the pros and consContinue reading
Growing the Rural Church…
I’ve just returned from my first ever General Synod of the Church of England (Suffragan Bishops like myself are not automatically members of Synod, unlike Diocesan Bishops). It was anContinue reading
