CW83: Transport Troubles
With nearly 10 million people now living in areas defined as ‘rural’, a reliable transport infrastructure is important and can have a significant impact on people’s quality of life and…
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CW83: Let the land produce
We are intrinsically linked with the soil, certainly from a biblical perspective. In Genesis, God reminds us that we were made from the soil (Genesis 2:7) and that it will…
CW83: Sharing God’s blessings
‘We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God’s almighty hand’ we sang heartily at the beginning of our…
CW83: And who is my neighbour?
A young man from Eastern Europe arrived in the UK full of hope and expectation. He had accepted a job offer which would provide a good income, security and the…
CW83: Ethical Evangelism
At its simplest, ethical evangelism involves making sure that what you are saying and doing are consistent with what you believe. What do you and your church believe about being…
CW83: Food ethics
Most of us who live in the countryside are conscious that there is a story behind everything we eat. But that story is becoming confusing as media soundbites repeatedly tell…
CW83: Farmers’ day at the cricket
Towards the end of last summer’s County Championship season, Somerset County Cricket Club hosted a crowd of over five hundred farmers and their families during their four-day game against Yorkshire….
CW83: Memory, Meaning and Mission
Death, grief and bereavement are realities that touch each of us. Churches, whether rural, suburban or urban, have a huge role in offering support and care during these most difficult…
CW83: Parenting for Faith
Many Christian parents are keen for their children to grow to know and love God for themselves. But it can feel like so many things get in the way, and…
CW83: Rains from Heaven and Fruitful Seasons
Only a livestock farmer will fully understand what it means to have to sell up their herd or flock. In the spring of 2004, the day after the auction of…
