Highlights January / February 2012
Five schools and
the National Society A wonderful day at Westminister Abbey, enjoyed by pupils from five local schools.
Queen’s
Jubilee Find out how you can mark the occasion by having your say.
The 2012
London Games Getting your church involved has just got easier with Traidcraft - 20 More than Gold Resource Packs to give away.
The story of
www.holyfaith.org.uk How retirement launched a whole new career for Stella Pendleton.
Building the Kingdom
in the Countryside Is it time to switch the focus in our village churches from the beautiful old building, to helping people develop a better relationship with God?
On the Cover
Vicar, come author, come TV presenter - Peter Owen Jones shares his story on pages 6 & 7.
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Also in this Issue NEW: Christians Preachers
News in the Diocese
Book of Common Prayer Life Exhibition
Traidcraft: The Big Brew Special Marriage Feature Cathedral News
Family Support Work Books and Reviews Classifieds
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Building in the
the
Kingdom Country
A future for the rural church
a church & countryside conference aimed at building up the church in the countryside. what are the opportunities for churches for sharing faith and outreach? how can we develop and carry out our mission action plans to make god’s kingdom more of a reality in the countryside?
TUESDAY 29TH MAY 2012 11AM – 5PM
THE STEYNING CENTRE FLETCHERS CROFT, STEYNING, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3RQ
Keynote speaker
Bishop Mark
Rylands
bishop of shrewsbury and advocate for rural evangelism
talks, workshops and discussion looking at real opportunities for making more of your rural church, chaired by barwry osborne, secretary of the rural Evangelism network.
PER PERSON COST
please bring your own lunch. for more information or to book a place, please contact Jennie davies at church house, hove. tel. 01273 421021 Email:
jennie.davies@diochi.org.uk
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