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Church of England national funding for features such as improved broadband and pooled administrative support have given rural parishes a boost.
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.
A Devon vicar says the questions around human sexuality, gender and relationships covered by the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith course are as relevant in her rural parishes as anywhere else.
A rural parish has embraced net zero carbon ambitions by installing four air source heat pumps.
COMMENT / The Church of England's Chief Education Officer explains what the Church is doing to address challenges for rural schools.
A rural benefice has used YouTube explanatory videos on Christianity filmed in beauty spots to encourage people in their faith during lockdown.
A steady stream of people have responded to an invitation to ring a ‘listening ear’ service of support and prayer run by curates in a rural area since the start of the first lockdown.
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