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Learning review on strategy for rural mission

Key insights into developing your rural mission strategies at diocesan or deanery level

ARE YOU TRYING TO DEVELOP mission in a rural context at diocesan or deanery level? This is also likely be of interest to leaders in rural churches and benefices.

Join us for this webinar with Rev’d Dr Richard Tiplady from Brendan Research, who shares research analysis from a set of 10 rural projects that dioceses developed with their parishes, supported by strategic national funding. These projects have recently completed or are ongoing, focused on making disciples in rural areas.

Key areas for discussion include:

  • Challenges and barriers faced in rural contexts, with learning about what responses have worked
  • Effective approaches to support the Church’s vision in a rural context
  • Case studies of best practice on what is relevant and achievable in a rural context
  • Overview of achievements and how best to assess these in rural areas.

Speaker biograpy

Rev’d Dr Richard Tiplady is a research consultant, having previously worked as CEO of a church-planting mission agency and as principal of a theological college. He is a mission theologian and leadership development expert, with a PhD in the development of entrepreneurial leadership in churches, charities and social enterprises. He is also a qualified Mountain Leader and a trustee of Mountain Training UK & Ireland.

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Additional resources

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The recent rural report mentioned in the webinar can be found on the Church Support Hub: What’s in our hands? Rural mission learning review.

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