Resources for Rural Evangelism

There are also a growing number of helpful articles that you can download free from the "Knowledge Exchange".  These are pdf documents.  If you do not already have a pdf reader you can download one free of charge from www.adobe.com.   Here are some resources that are useful. 

Books and Magazines

Country Way - £10 pa posted direct.
A magazine about life and faith in the countryside.
Editorial is produced collaboratively.
Published by the Arthur Rank Centre.  Order

The Key to Effective Rural Evangelism - Barry Osborne £4.00
A challenging yet enjoyable read reflecting on various elements that contribute to effective evangelism within a rural context.
Published by Sunrise Ministries.  Order from Rural Mission Solutions.

Making Connections £3.50
Excellent publication sharing good stories of mission from rural churches.
Published by ACORA Publishing Ltd and available from the Arthur Rank Centre.  Order

Rural Evangelism in the 21st Century £3.95
Part of the Grove Book series so it is helpful, concise and accessible in style.  Written by Barry Oosborne and available from Sunrise Ministries.  Order from Rural Mission Solutions.

Re-Shaping Rural Ministry £14.99
A theological and practical handbook edited by James Bell, Jill Hopkinson, and Trevor Willmott.
Available from the Arthur Rank Centre.  Order.

Children's Work Training Manual £12.00
Monica Cook distils her accumulated wisdom on using Bible-based material in fun and effective ways when working with small groups of children.
Published by Sunrise Ministries.  Order from Rural Mission Solutions.

Prayer - Children building their own relationship with God.  £5.00
Part of the "Children's Work on a Plate" series.
Published by Sunrise Ministries.  Order from Rural Mission Solutions.

Mission Shaped and Rural £7.99
Sally Gaze, an Anglican Rural Priest, writes helpfully on this subject, and draws on her own experience of developing a cell church structure as a rural fresh expression of church.
Church House Publishing.  Order from Arthur Rank Centre.

Church Planting in Rural Areas £1.00
A booklet exploring the issues and the facts discovered in a national survey.
Published by Sunrise Ministries.  Order from Rural Mission Solutions.

Church Growth in Rural Britain 80p
The results of a national survey into churches growing numerically in rural areas and an analysis of the factors that seem to be relevant. Booklet.
Published by Sunrise Ministries. Order from Rural Mission Solutions.

Rural Church and Community Appraisals  £1.00
Everything you might need to know in carrying out a mission audit for your church.
Published by Sunrise Ministries.  Order from Rural Mission Solutions.

Education and Training

Induction Courses to Rural Ministry
These are run by the Arthur Rank Centre and prove very helpful.

Rural Ministry and Mission Modules
Barry Osborne teaches at Theological abd Bible Colleges
Content can be adapted to suit course outcomes of the College.

Education and Training Courses in Rural Mission and Evangelism
Run periodically by Rural Mission Solutions.