As promised here is a summary of recent and forthcoming activities.
Last week I met with rural church leaders linked through Revive Rugby. On this occasion all those present were from the Coventry Diocese. We had an interesting time sharing various insight, experiences etc and passing on bits of useful information. We are considering running a mini-conference again in 2012. I mentioned the resources and ideas listed on our www.ruralevangelism.net website - specifically ideas for running events linked to the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible.
During the week I had a phone call from an old friend who now edits "The Reader" which is a magazine for Anglican readers. The phone call was an invitation to write a piece about our approach to rural mission. This is an encouraging opportunity. I received two issues in the post and I am very impressed.
On Saturday morning I wrote a guidance leaflet for the Congregational Federation for situations where there is a crisis in the manse (e.g. a family member develops a debilitating or terminal illness). This will be discussed at a Pastoral Care Board meeting on 2nd February.
Coming up this week
Sunday 23rd - 10.45 taking the meeting at Yelvertoft Congregational (see previous blog)
Sunday 23rd - 18.00 sharing in the meeting at Theddingworth Congregational Church where I discovered the leader brought essentially the same message I took yo Yelvertoft. There is no natural explanation for this happening.
Monday 24th - Admin
Tuesday 25th - 12.30 - 16.00 Gartree Prison activities. In the evening Doreen and I are hosting our home group meeting.
Wednesday 26th - Churches Rural Group Meeting held in London
Thursday 27th - Country Way Editorial Meeting (My expectations of contributing to the current issue were frustrated by bad weather and other factors last year)
Sunday 30th - 9.00 Gartree Prison Service (taking team from Theddingworth).
Thank you for standing with us in prayer.
Barry
Last week I met with rural church leaders linked through Revive Rugby. On this occasion all those present were from the Coventry Diocese. We had an interesting time sharing various insight, experiences etc and passing on bits of useful information. We are considering running a mini-conference again in 2012. I mentioned the resources and ideas listed on our www.ruralevangelism.net website - specifically ideas for running events linked to the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible.
During the week I had a phone call from an old friend who now edits "The Reader" which is a magazine for Anglican readers. The phone call was an invitation to write a piece about our approach to rural mission. This is an encouraging opportunity. I received two issues in the post and I am very impressed.
On Saturday morning I wrote a guidance leaflet for the Congregational Federation for situations where there is a crisis in the manse (e.g. a family member develops a debilitating or terminal illness). This will be discussed at a Pastoral Care Board meeting on 2nd February.
Coming up this week
Sunday 23rd - 10.45 taking the meeting at Yelvertoft Congregational (see previous blog)
Sunday 23rd - 18.00 sharing in the meeting at Theddingworth Congregational Church where I discovered the leader brought essentially the same message I took yo Yelvertoft. There is no natural explanation for this happening.
Monday 24th - Admin
Tuesday 25th - 12.30 - 16.00 Gartree Prison activities. In the evening Doreen and I are hosting our home group meeting.
Wednesday 26th - Churches Rural Group Meeting held in London
Thursday 27th - Country Way Editorial Meeting (My expectations of contributing to the current issue were frustrated by bad weather and other factors last year)
Sunday 30th - 9.00 Gartree Prison Service (taking team from Theddingworth).
Thank you for standing with us in prayer.
Barry
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