Together Apart
A rural church response to coronavirus
Weekly reflections during the coronavirus outbreak
Welcome to our new weekly 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
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
