1) Mission
2) Fresh Expressions
3) Rural Mission
Service times: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday
What we do
- Offer support and advice to synods and local churches on engagement in mission and evangelism
- Facilitate the giving of vision2020 grants for local mission work
- Produce written resources on mission and evangelism (in print and online)
- Promote tools and resources for local mission from ecumenical agencies, e.g. HOPE
- Support the networks of synod mission enablers and pioneer ministers
- Organise occasional workshops and conferences to support local mission
- Speak at conferences and lead workshops
Who we are
Francis Brienen: Deputy General Secretary (mission)
t: 020 7691 9862
Carole Sired: PA for Mission and Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations
Fresh Expressions
Service times: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday
What we do
“Fresh Expressions are new forms of church that emerge within contemporary culture and engage primarily with those who don’t ‘go to church”
- First point of contact in the URC, for anyone who is interested in learning more about new ways of being church, or considering setting up a new type of church
- Developing networks of interested parties – including synod-wide learning communities, and lay or ordained networks of pioneers
- Fresh Expressions training – advice and help with presenting vision events, mission shaped intro and mission shaped ministry
- Represent the URC in the wider ecumenical Fresh Expressions team
Who we are
Linda Rayner: Coordinator for Fresh Expressions
07944 806077
Rural Mission
Service times: 09.00 – 16.30 Monday to Friday (Germinate: Arthur Rank Centre)
What we do
- Support rural churches in their ministry and mission
- Visit synods and local churches to provide help and advice regarding rural mission
- Produce resources, with colleagues at the Germinate: Arthur Rank Centre (details on Rural Mission page)
Who we are
National Rural Officer
Arthur Rank Centre
t: 024 7685 3060
