Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Rural Ministry Seminar

The final plans are coming together for our Rural Ministry Seminar at Warbleton Church Rooms, nr Heathfield, East Sussex, on 1st March.

We are pretty much fully booked but we might just be able to squeeze in one or two extra people.


9:30am Coffee etc. available

10am Welcome, introductions, opening prayer

10:15am Session (1): Understanding Rural Contexts Today – Rev’d Dr Mark Betson (Diocese of Chichester Rural Officer)

The national and local scene of countryside & church

11:15am Coffee etc.

11:45am Session (2): Rural Recovery – Yes We Can! – Rev’d David Hall

Back from the brink - one story of rural recovery

Overcoming the challenges of rural ministry

12:45am Lunch

1:45pm Session (3): Partners in the Gospel – No we won’t! – Rev’d Dick Farr

Evangelism in a rural context & working together in a multi-parish benefice

2:45pm Coffee etc.

3pm Session (4): Issues in Rural Ministry – Discussion & prayer

Sharing ideas & resources

4pm finish

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