Helpful reports and resources that aim to provide advice, guidance and recommendations for dioceses, parishes, PCC and clergy on rural mission and growth.

Church of England national funding for features such as improved broadband and pooled administrative support have given rural parishes a boost.

The Church of England has over 10,000 churches in rural areas and 40% of those who attend church go to rural churches. We are committed to supporting rural churches in their mission and helping them to grow.

The challenges of rural ministry are addressed in a new report aimed at releasing the energies of clergy and lay people for mission in the countryside.

The Strategic Investment Board, on behalf of the Archbishops' Council, has awarded £10.5 million to eight dioceses to support major growth and change projects.

The Rural Affairs Group of General Synod is primarily a consultative group that works to support the mission and growth of the rural Church of England. It is chaired by the Rt Revd Richard Frith, Bishop of Hereford.

The Council for Christian Unity's new report on missional ecumenism in England

A £1.3 million award has been made to a Church of England diocese to help expand its work spreading the Christian faith to people with previously no contact with church in towns and rural communities.

The General Synod has backed the parish as key to the spread of the Christian faith, in a debate where the local church was described as ‘at the very heart’ of God’s mission.

The pandemic forced the community at Trelawny Benefice to worship outside – a move that has since developed into a fully-fledged outdoor ministry, complete with pet services, farmyard nativities and folk concerts.