Resources

The Suffolk Discipleship Pathway "offers a way of describing the steps that most people take on their way to discovering and growing in faith. 

It helps churches and small groups to think about how they can provide stepping stones to faith for the people they are in contact with."

It's a simple enough concept to explain and use in a single PCC meeting to map out the different activities which a church offers, and to think about where the gaps might be. 

‘Being a Pilgrim’: New Resources for Exploring Anglo-Saxon Spirituality from CPO and Faith in the North

You may be familiar with the 'Explore' prayer cards from CPO. A new suite of resources seems particularly relevant to our little rural churches, many of which are becoming small pilgrim places. 

In 2027 it will be 1400 years since Edwin, King of Northumbria (an area covering the North of England) bravely turned his back on paganism and chose to follow Christ. The teaching, spirituality, and evangelism of the Church which emerged are relevant, powerful, and inspirational for us today. That is why ‘Faith in the North’ is encouraging a new wave of prayer, sharing stories of faith, and church planting. Easy-to-use resources are being created for churches and schools to help people of all ages and backgrounds explore faith for themselves. See faithinthenorth.org

Hazelnut Community

We've come across this organisation, which..."support churches in creating eco communities on their land in order to deepen worship, welcome their community, and combat climate breakdown". 

What's in our hands? Learning review on strategy for rural mission

Rev’d Dr Richard Tiplady from Brendan Research has published "What's in our hands?", an analysis of a set of 10 rural projects that dioceses developed with their parishes, supported by strategic national funding. His report, presentation and Q&A can be found on the Church Support Hub.