Together Apart
A rural church response to coronavirus
Weekly reflections during the coronavirus outbreak
Welcome to our new email, full of reflections and resources to support, encourage and sustain you and your rural churches during the coronavirus outbreak!
In partnership with our national church colleagues and fellow rural mission and ministry organisations (more info below), we have decided to respond to the challenges faced by rural churches – in common with churches, communities and individuals across the world – with a suite of reflections and resources that we hope you will find helpful.
Each email will contain a Bible passage, a short reflection and a prayer, plus practical suggestions of ways you might like to respond locally, We’ll also highlight information and resources available on our website and signpost to our partners.
We’d also love to be able to share resources that you are producing and using in your own churches and communities, as well as stories of creative and surprising local responses to coronavirus; please send anything you’d like to contribute to louise.davis@arthurrankcentre.org.uk.
Be assured of our love and prayers during this really challenging time.
The Arthur Rank Centre team
Week 1: Things are going to be different from now on
Week 2: He is here
Week 3: And it was night…
Week 4: This is really him
Week 5: Give us a sign?
Week 6: Who are you?
Week 7: A mother’s request
Week 8: Are we truly disciples of Jesus…really?
Week 9: Sadness turned to joy
Week 10: Rural response
Week 11: We are all God’s creatures
Week 12: Stillness in the storm
Week 13: God is…
Week 14: Now thank we all our God
Week 15: A marathon, not a sprint
Week 16: Lamenting in hope
Week 17: Coming home?
Week 18: Dreaming dreams
Week 19: The glory, majesty and wonder of God
Week 20: Holding onto the truth
Week 21: Whose voice are you listening to?
Week 22: Praise God for the law!
Week 23: Setting a good example
Week 24: ‘Generation COVID’ or ‘Generation Hope’?
Week 25: A New Covenant
Week 26: Place and Vocation
Week 27: On wings like eagles
Week 28: Are you the one?
Week 29: Christmas in your heart
Week 30: Wisdom and waiting
Week 31: Happy new year?!
Week 32: Longing for justice
Week 33: Children of the Kingdom
Week 34: The plans we have
Week 35: God’s imprint on creation
Week 36: Hopeful or hesitant?
Week 37: Looking back, looking forward
Week 38: What makes a good place to live
Week 39: What a year
Week 40: Forget-me-not
Week 41: Hope springs forth
Week 42: Hallelujah he is risen!
Week 43: Ask a silly question
Week 44: Praise the Lord
Week 45: Hope springs
Week 46: They will build houses and dwell in them
Week 47: Doorposts and thresholds
Week 48: Nearly back to normal?
Week 49: Can these bones live?
Week 50: Trust, courage and blessing
Week 51: The joy of not fitting in
Together Apart: A rural church response to coronavirus includes…
Farming and agriculture support, information and resources
Government and denominational advice and guidance
Practical action and providing support
Guidance and advice on teleconferencing and live-streaming
Resources for children, families and all-age gatherings
Weekly reflections
Worship resources
