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  • Welcome to the Devon Churches Rural Forum

    Through meetings, working groups, the website and newsletter the Devon Churches Rural Forum provides both physical and virtual meeting places for anyone interested or involved in rural life and ministry in Devon to share:

    • resources for churches including news of training, conference and networking opportunities
    • liturgy and prayers for rural communities
    • shared stories of worship, care and service
    • information on examples of rural ministry and links to other projects
    • a directory of church based community projects and activities
    • information and links on a wide variety of organisations who support our rural communities
    • information and resources related to a variety of rural social, economic, farming and environmental issues.


    Forum members and sub groups are also active in:

    • Pastoral Care for farmers and livestock market chaplaincy
    • Keeping abreast of farming issues in Devon
    • Identifying needs and developing training opportunities for rural ministry
    • Exploring and reflecting theologically on models of rural ministry
    • Monitoring and responding to rural social and economic issues and concern
    • Acting on environmental concerns and care for our land
       

    Please help make this forum as interactive as possible and share stories which inspire, encourage and inform others and provide information about church and community activities for the directory.

    We hope you will find this website helpful and look forward to your feedback – please keep checking the site as we develop it and add new content.

    If you have any questions about the Devon Churches Rural Forum, please email info@devonchurchesruralforum.org.uk

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  • News and Recent Articles

    Mental Health - Wellbeing
    A link to the Diocese of Exeter pages on Well-being, including well-being and mental health support during Covid Read More

    Mental Health First Aid Course
    Mental Health First Aid awareness training (highly subsidised for church goers of any denomination) happening each month online Read More

    Linking Lives
    Information on the charity Linking Lives, our local co-ordinator and an initiative called "Two's Company" Read More

    Devon Communities Together Community Impact Report July to September 2020
    Summarises the work of t Devon Communities Together over the time period Read More

    Growing the Rural Church Presentation November 2020
    Presentation from GtRCh to the DCRF covering revised aims, plans and resources including Lightening the Load Read More

    Excerpt from Meeting Notes 8th July - "Farming Now"
    A copy of the meeting notes accompanying Andrew Butler's presentation to the DCRF on 8th July 2020 and ensuing discussion Read More

    Reflections on The Old Rectory Garden, Littleham
    The results of awareness walk in a beautiful garden Read More

    Farm Work Welfare App
    A new app designed to help tackle labour exploitation and modern slavery in the farming, horticulture and food production sectors. Read More

    Scams
    Information sent by Martin Beck, our Devon Rural Crime Officer, July 2020 with a comprehensive round up of scams particularly related to Covid-19, and where to find further information Read More

    Presentation by Andrew Butler NFU 8th July 2020
    Slides used during DCRF meeting 8th July 2020. Information on farm prices, agriculture and the economy and food imports and exports. Read More

    How to implement a crime prevention strategy
    A comprehensive report helping those responsible for church buildings look at all aspects of their church's security Read More

    Labour Exploitation and Modern Slavery Awareness Resource Sheet
    Includes links to further information, how to spot the signs, training materials and will support both victims and businesses. Read More

    Clean Devon
    A partnership to tackle fly tipping and litter in Devon Read More

    The Countryside Code
    Poster to display and Links Read More

    A Theological Celebration pf Rural Life, Ministry and Mission
    Part of the wider "Lightening the Load: Freeing the Church for Mission" resource. Read More

    Food Insecurity / Poverty
    Information relating to people's ability to get enough food for various reasons Read More

    General
    Articles and updates covering a range of farming sectors Read More

    Poetry
    Poems and Prayers related to life, Jesus, Coronavirus Read More

    Theology and Ethics
    Links to resources that discuss the theological and ethical issues arising from coronavirus Read More

    Scams and Frauds
    Information on some of the coronavirus related scams, how to protect yourself and how to report them Read More

    Resources for Prayer from Exeter Cathedral
    A link to a very extensive library of prayer opportunities from Exeter Cathedral Read More

    Arthur Rank Centre Resources
    This page contains direct links to ARC Together Apart hub for worship resources and weekly reflections Read More

    Dairy
    Information about impacts on our dairy farmers Read More

    Livestock
    Information affecting beef and sheep farming particularly Read More

    Victim Support and rural crime general
    Information and links for support, reporting and rural crime issues in general during the coronavirus crisis Read More

    Fly-tipping
    Information about fly-tipping Read More

    Post coronavirus changes
    Articles about possible changes and impacts on our common life after the crisis Read More

    Church Times Resources List
    A jolly useful list of resources available to churches from the Church Times Read More

    Devon Churchland
    A wonderful celebratory record of our Devon churches Read More

    Domestic Abuse
    Information on the subject and resources for signposting Read More

    Financial Struggles
    This page may help with signposting for those who are struggling financially in our parishes Read More

    Supporting each other in rural parishes
    Sharing stories of churches and their communities Read More

    Launde Abbey Holy Week Retreat
    The Way of the Cross - A Free on-line retreat offered as a gift from Launde Abbey Read More

    Communities and Trauma
    Information written by Hilary Ison, Carla A Grosch-Miller and Christopher Southgate about how communities react to trauma Read More

    Rural Business
    Information on issues facing rural business and support available Read More

    Tourism Providers
    Tourism and the coronavirus Read More

    Rural Elderly
    Information on helping the elderly in rural areas Read More

    Broadband and Connectivity
    Articles related to access to broadband and connectivity in rural areas during the coronavirus crisis Read More

    Using footpaths, bridle paths and being out and about in the countryside during
    Advice on how to be out and about safely Read More

    DCRF Farming Update - Coronavirus - March 2020
    A special "farming update" additional to the usual spring and harvest issues. Read More

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    Workshops, Forums, Conferences, Concerts, Prayers ...
    Devon Churches Rural Forum information on events Read More

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