How Village Churches Thrive

Name: How Village Churches Thrive
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ISBN: 9781781402214

A Practical Guide

Social classes Religious social and pastoral thought and activity Religious ministry and clergy Religious mission and Religious Conversion

Authors: Gill Ambrose, Helen Bent, Nick Edmonds, Sandra Millar

Language: English

Published by: Church House Publishing

Published on: 10th June 2022

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781781402214

Section 1: Extending a warm welcome

This inspiring and practical handbook draws on the wisdom of a wide variety of practitioners in ten key areas that enable village churches to flourish:

1. Extending a warm welcome

2. Making the most of Life Events

3. Using buildings creatively

4. Caring for God's Acre

5. Being the heartbeat of the community

6. Celebrating our heritage

7. Cultivating fruitful festivals

8. Welcoming more children

9. Reaching the isolated and lonely

10. Communicating effectively

Packed with practical advice and inspiring case studies, How Village Churches Thrive will encourage and increase confidence in all who work or worship in a village church.

All the contributors are active in supporting the growth of rural churches through their roles in the Church of England or through organizations such as the Arthur Rank Centre, the Churches Conservation Trust, Caring for God’s Acre and Praxis.

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