Germinate Lecture 2019: Salt, Light and Feet of Clay

Celebrating the ministry of lay people

Date: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Time: 10am-2pm

Venue: John Kirkham Hall, King’s Park Conference and Sports Centre, Kings Park Road, Northampton, NN3 6LL, View Map

Key note speaker: George Dunn, CEO of the Tenant Farmers Association

What:

Often when we think about church and leadership we think immediately of clergy of various descriptions. But what about head teachers, office managers, newspaper editors, financial controllers, magistrates, farm managers, school governors, youth football coaches, scout leaders and chief executives?

In rural, suburban and urban communities across the UK, congregations are peppered with individuals such as these with spheres of influence that may never be touched by traditional forms of leadership within our churches.

Exercising Christian leadership in a secular context requires wisdom, sensitivity and strength. How can our rural churches find ways to nurture, support, protect and grow the leaders in our communities? And what might those leaders have to offer to our churches?

This event is for anyone who is interested in the nature and exercise of leadership in the rural church. Whether you’re a clergy person, lay leader, involved in a rural church or just curious, we’d love to see you!

George Dunn has been CEO of the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) since January 1997 and is on the leadership team of his local, Reading-based, Elim Pentecostal church.

Cost: £15 (until 31 March, then £20) – see our Eventbrite page for further information

How to book: Click here

Key contact: Deb Soesan (deb.soesan@arthurrankcentre.org.uk)

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Germinate Conference 2018: More Than Belonging

Date: Sat 13 October 2018

Time: 9.30am-4pm

Venue: The Welcome Centre, 47 Parkside, Coventry, CV1 2HG, View Map

Key note speakers: Rt Revd David Walker, Bishop of Manchester, Claire Maxim, CEO, the Arthur Rank Centre

What:

Through key note speakers, case studies and workshops, the 2018 Germinate Conference will explore what it means for rural Christians to do more than belong to their churches and communities. Both inspiring and practical, the day will bring together individuals, churches, agencies and networks involved in rural mission and ministry.

For more information about the conference – including details of workshops and our pre-conference dinner on Friday 12 October – visit the conference page on our website.

Cost: £50 (early bird rate until 30 June – see our Eventbrite page for further information)

How to book: Click here

Key contact: Alison Selwood, Office Manager (alison.selwood@arthurrankcentre.org.uk)

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Germinate Rural Ministry PILOT: Cumbria

Date: Thurs 14 June 2018

Time: 9.30am-4pm

Venue: Westmorland County Agricultural Society Ltd, Lane Farm Resource Centre, Milnthorpe, LA7 7NH, View Map

What:

Rural mission and ministry can be exciting and enjoyable as well as challenging and demanding, particularly if you haven’t experienced living in the countryside before. The Arthur Rank Centre has provided training for those new to rural ministry and mission for many years.

This course will help you understand more about the rural contexts in which you are working, explore mission and evangelism in rural communities, and learn about working with children in rural areas. It is an ecumenical course, open to anyone, lay or ordained working with rural churches in the UK.

This is a FREE one day PILOT course for us to test and develop new resources and a new modular approach to training.

You are invited to participate in this FREE training day, learn more about mission and ministry in rural communities and help us shape training for others.

You will be asked for your feedback on what you have experienced as part of the day.

All refreshments including lunch will be provided.

Cost: FREE

How to book: Click here

Key contacts:

Elizabeth Clark, National Rural Officer for the Methodist and United Reformed Churches

Jill Hopkinson, National Rural Officer for the Church of England

Germinate Rural Ministry PILOT: Salisbury

Date: Tues 10 July 2018

Time: 9.30am-4pm

Venue: Sarum College, 19 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EE, View Map

What:

Rural mission and ministry can be exciting and enjoyable as well as challenging and demanding, particularly if you haven’t experienced living in the countryside before. The Arthur Rank Centre has provided training for those new to rural ministry and mission for many years.

This course will help you understand more about the rural contexts in which you are working, explore mission and evangelism in rural communities, and learn about working with children in rural areas. It is an ecumenical course, open to anyone, lay or ordained working with rural churches in the UK.

This is a FREE one day PILOT course for us to test and develop new resources and a new modular approach to training.

You are invited to participate in this FREE training day, learn more about mission and ministry in rural communities and help us shape training for others.

You will be asked for your feedback on what you have experienced as part of the day.

All refreshments including lunch will be provided.

Cost: FREE

How to book: Click here

Key contacts:

Elizabeth Clark, National Rural Officer for the Methodist and United Reformed Churches

Jill Hopkinson, National Rural Officer for the Church of England

Germinate Lecture 2018: Examining the ground under our feet

Date: Wed 9 May 2018

Time: 10.30am-2.30pm

Venue: The Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warks, CV8 2LG.

What:

The challenges facing rural communities and churches require imaginative responses. Germinate Leadership helps lay and ordained leaders from all denominations to develop creative, entrepreneurial skills for effective rural church leadership.

The Germinate Lecture offers an annual opportunity to engage with someone at the forefront of developing effective Christian leaders.

The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek moved from ministry in the urban Diocese of London to become Bishop of Gloucester in a predominantly rural diocese. In her lecture she will help us explore the soil of our landscape, including some of the stones and thistles, as we seek to be fruitful in being the Church in traditional and new ways in rural areas.

This event is for anyone who is interested in the nature and exercise of leadership in the rural church. Whether you’re a clergy person, lay leader, involved in a rural church or just curious, join with others interested in rural leadership to be encouraged, stimulated and challenged.

Cost: £10 (early bird rate until 22 April then £15)

How to book: Click here

Key contact: Louise Davis, Projects and Communications Officer, the Arthur Rank Centre (louise.davis@arthurrankcentre.org.uk)

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BREXIT CONFERENCE

Date: Thursday 30 March 2017

Time: 10am-4pm

Venue: The Arthur Rank Centre

What: A day conference exploring the issue of Brexit and its likely effects on rural communities, churches, agriculture and the environment.

Cost: £25

How to book: Click here

Key contact: Barbara Clutton, Rural Officer, Diocese of Coventry, (barbaraclutton@gilberthouse.co.uk)

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GERMINATE LECTURE: WHERE YOU STAND IS HOW YOU LEAD

Date: Tuesday 16 May 2017

Time: 10.30am-2.30pm

Venue: The Arthur Rank Centre

What: The Germinate Lecture offers an annual opportunity to engage with someone at the forefront of developing effective Christian leaders. This event is for anyone who is interested in the nature and exercise of leadership in the rural church.

Cost: £10

How to book: Click here

Key contact: Alison Selwood, the Arthur Rank Centre Office Manager, 024 7685 3060, alison.selwood@arthurrankcentre.org.uk

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