Rural Mission Ideas Exchange
Bring an idea, a problem or a question that you'd like to workshop with others, or simply come to pick up ideas and solutions from others. Open to clergy and lay leaders in your church. This group is for those who are exploring or leading mission projects in their parish(es). Bring a problem or a question, or a case study of something you have tried that you'd like to share. Sessions will be shaped by the group, though it would be useful to know what topics people would like to discuss in advance. Takes place three times a year, 12pm-3pm including lunch.
Upcoming dates
Thursday 20th March 2025, 12-3pm
Ettington Church Halford Road, Ettington, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7TR
For this session, we will be joined by Sally Taylor and Lucy Bolster, to introduce us to Ember, a programme for churches facing decline or even closure. Ember is a facilitated conversation to help churches face reality and decide what path to take (embers can die out, they can also be fanned back into flame!). You can explore whether Ember facilitation would help in your church context.Monday 7th July 2025, Location TBC
For this session we will be joined by a facilitator from CPAS to introduce us to the THRIVE resources (Thrive: HELPING YOUR MULTI-PARISH BENEFICE TO GROW)Saturday 11th October 2025. Morning session finishing with lunch. Location TBC.
For catering, please let us know you are coming and any dietary preferences. Also, let us know if you have any topics you particularly wish to discuss. Email daniel.corlett@alcesterminster.org