Blog – Page 3 – Rural Mission Project

I Wrote About All That Jesus Began To Do And Teach

November 28, 2017 Ian Purcell

In his book, A New Mission to Wales (2016, Waleswide), David Ollerton, drawing on extensive research, concludes that churches that are proclaiming/sharing the good news of Jesus in words, as well as showing God’s love in action and service, are those seeing the greatest growth in numbers. Some of us will find it harder to tell than to show. David Hughes from Rural Ministries https://tinyurl.com/y8e6uurk challenges us with the question what are we like at doing? – what do our villages and communities SEE…

Christian Hospitality

November 28, 2017 Ian Purcell

The following article is taken from https://tinyurl.com/y9gbr7fz Germinate / Arthur Rank Centre has some great resources for those in a rural community Christian hospitality … …enables us to meet with God …should have no limits …challenges us to see people through God’s eyes Luke 14:12-14: Jesus eats with Pharisees Having been invited to meet and eat with a group of Pharisees, Jesus explains that true hospitality isn’t about inviting people who can repay us or about securing an advantage for ourselves. Jesus is clear…

Rural Hope in Longtown

February 6, 2017 Ian Purcell Comments 0 Comment

Over a cup of coffee one day, Bob and Ruth talked about the possibility of having Carols at the Castle. One small conversation evolved into what has now become an annual event in Longtown. Initially 20 people came along, and at the last count 120 turned up for the event, which was so enjoyed by many in the local community. “That encapsulated what Christmas is all about. It was wonderful – the best event at Christmas” reported one local resident. Like many…