Loverural: National Rural Mission Conference
Passionate about making disciples in rural areas? Find out more about this conference below
HOSTED BY THE DIOCESE OF St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, this conference will share learning from across England, including the ‘Growing in God in the Countryside’ project and other rural Strategic Development Fund (SDF) initiatives.
You will meet mission agencies and partners and discover resources that will inspire you to prayer and praise as we discover what God is doing in small settlements and areas of low population.
Date: Monday 22nd September 2025, 11:30am – Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 3pm
Location: St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LS
Keynote speakers include the Bishop of Exeter, Mike Harrison, and Rev Simon Mattholie of the mission agency ‘Rural Ministries’.
Key themes will include:
- Missional listening
- Ecumenical, parish-based and fresh expressions ministry
- Young people and families
- The discoveries of rural resourcing churches.
Accommodation: Accommodation is not included in the conference cost and it is up to each person attending to organise their own. Two options near to the venue include a Premier Inn and The Angel Hotel.
For further questions contact ruralmissionconference@cofesuffolk.org.
