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Small is beautiful

Small is beautiful. Possibilities for rural Churches. David Pett : Ecumenical Rural Development Enabler. ever felt like this?. ever felt like this?. Five ‘marks’ of Mission. All things we do should reflect on one or more aspects of the 5 ‘marks’. Examples. Mother and Toddler groups.

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Small is beautiful

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  1. Small is beautiful Possibilities for rural Churches. David Pett : Ecumenical Rural Development Enabler

  2. ever felt like this?

  3. ever felt like this?

  4. Five ‘marks’ of Mission

  5. All things we do should reflect on one or more aspects of the 5 ‘marks’.

  6. Examples

  7. Mother and Toddler groups Lonely Young Farmer wives?

  8. Lunch clubs

  9. Village Oasis Winkleigh CAB links

  10. Allotments

  11. Northlew Post Office and ‘shop’

  12. Post Office

  13. Exbourne ‘The Burrow’ Churchwarden Sally Hordern

  14. Other ideas • Community film nights and discussion • History project with local primary schools • Linking in with rural rhythm. Special services such as Rogation, Lammas, Plough Sunday , Harvest Festival • Tea service • Tourism information and Church info (Herefordshire example) • Scalextric event in a Church for 45-55 year old men! • Men in sheds • Community challenges

  15. Partnering with Community • Finding out what the community needs • Parish Questionairre • Parish Plan • Working alongside others • Being part of the solution • Thornbury • Trewen • Parish Councils • Community Council Devon • District and County Council • CAB • Volunteer services • Devon Heartlands • Ecumenical links

  16. Secular Spiritual Divide (SSD)

  17. ‘You can’t redeem that which you do not understand’

  18. Important advice (in no particular order) • Pray for a vision • Read • Observe and know your patch • KISS • LMGTFY • Phone a friend (or e-mail) • Make use Diocesan Staff, (that’s what we are there for) • Go and see some projects yourself . • Get involved with community • Get the necessary training

  19. Why did you look inwards? • Natural • Affirmation • Guidance • Support

  20. Communities differ a lot • No ‘one size’ fits all • Depends on lots of factors • All given gifts to use • Jesus says GO

  21. What is your ‘vision’? • What ? • How? • Who?

  22. Resources and information • Diocesan Missioner, Anna Norman-Walker • Pioneers Disciple Course • Crossing the Threshold • Churchcare website • Mission Growth Fund • Discovery Course • Making Connections, Prescence, Arthur Rank Centre

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