Theological reflections from rural mission
My thoughts after 6-8 months in the role of rural mission lead in the Diocese of Durham
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RMTG September
Edited minutes from the Rural Mission Task Group planning meeting held in September
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Oh God! It’s the Vicar
A project I’m working on, offering short and simple answers to questions about God, church and faith. These questions all come from people in Upper Weardale.
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Lighting Grinton
Over the course of a few days on Spiritual Retreat, I used a roll of Rollei IR film, and a roll of Kodak Ultramax trying to find film photography inspiration in a familiar place.
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RMTG August
Edited minutes from August’s Rural Mission Task Group meeting
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Weardale Road
I’m still trying to work out what I’d like to take film based photographs of here in Weardale. I don’t particularly feel drawn to landscapes, but there are a lot of decaying buildings and structures littered across the landscape
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Church in the Wild
Looking for creative ways to share the gospel in Upper Weardale, using the wilderness as a place of worship and inviting people to come to a different sort of church service.
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Microgrant for mission
Turning failure into opportunity. The Diocese of Durham offers micro grants for missional activities, managed by Linda Ransom the Growing Churches Enabler. I reached out for a grant for a wireless microphone and was encouraged to apply for a larger grant to cover the whole vlogging exercise.
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Harehope Gill Lead Mine
There is a short walk from Frosterley along the Weardale Way which allows us to wander the ruins of Harehope[…]
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