Useful External Links and Resources for the Village Church
We have put together a range of helpful resources for the Rural Church
Please scroll down to find links to resources including:
If there are other resources that you find helpful and are not listed, please do let us know, so that we can share them.
Finally, please note that we cannot be responsible for the content of these links.
Our Rural Mission Network in the UK
Rural Mission Solutions has always been keen to network with others who serve rural churches in mission and evangelism. The different organisations have differing emphases. The challenge of rural evangelism is great and we are happy to signpost to others.
The Rural Evangelism Network was established in 1982 to bring together key people from national rural churches and mission agencies to share experience and insight. You can find more information and a full list of participants here. Together we encourage best practise in rural evangelism. The Network now operates under our charitable status.
The Arthur Rank Centre
helps to train and resource Rural Christians for service. Well worth exploring their website.
The Farming Christian Link is run and supported by Christian volunteers from the mainstream churches throughout the UK, who are involved in farming or have links with farming and rural activities
Rural Ministries
provides support, guidance and encouragement for churches working in rural communities across the UK. This is the go to organisation for 'fresh expressions'
Outreach Resources to support your Church for Mission
Useful courses to grow and support your church
Introductions to Christianity
Introductions to the Bible and Prayer
Courses to build relationships and families
Courses to grow your own individual and Church Mission and Outreach
How to set up an online presence for your Church using limited resources
A useful article from the Church of England on how to set up a Facebook page for your church
Christian Publishing and Outreach have a CPO website builder which offers a range of professional templates, fully updateable with an unlimited number of pages. This is an ideal solution for those churches looking for a comprehensive web package.
wikiHow is generally acknowledged to provide expert knowledge and trusted research, and here they provide inspiration on how to produce a free website
Download a free digital toolkit from Visit Britain. Although written for small businesses, the same advice could easily be adapted by Rural and Village churches.
Seven simple social media tips to reach new people, share the work of your local church and encourage others to explore the Christian faith
ReResources for churches working in schools
Useful resources for rural and village churches including grants and conservation
Guidance on some compliance issues
Christian News and Magazines
Here are a selection of links with Christian news and views, many of which can be accessed online
Christian News websites
Christian Magazines
UK Farming and Fishing News
Tourism
There are many rural villages that thrive on Tourism, though there are many that don't, but why not try to build awareness of your church and village using the following tourism digital toolkit from Visit England, or other resources available here: