Monday 22 September 11.30am to Tuesday 23 September at 3.00pm
St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1LS
Passionate about making disciples in the rural areas?
This 24-hour national gathering will:
- Share key learnings from contemporary disciple-makers in the countryside for mission strategy
- Enable you to connect with other rural practitioners to share wisdom and encouragement
- Introduce you to mission agencies, partners and resources
- Inspire you to prayer and praise as we discover what God is doing in small settlements and areas of low population.
Hosted by the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, we will share learnings from across England including including the ‘Growing in God in the Countryside’ project and other rural Strategic Development Funded (SDF) initiatives.
Key note speakers include the Bishop of Exeter, Mike Harrison and the Revd Simon Mattholie of the mission agency “Rural Ministries”. Key themes include:
- Missional listening
- Ecumenical, parish-based and Fresh Expressions ministry
- Young people and families
- The discoveries of rural resourcing churches.
Please note – the closing date for bookings is 14 September.
For further information
For further questions about the Love Rural Conference please contact: Ruralmissionconference@cofesuffolk.org
Please note: Accommodation is not included in the conference cost and it is up to each person attending to organise their own. Two options near to the venue include a Premier Inn and The Angel Hotel.