The Rural Theology Association aims to:

• Study the Gospel and develop theology in a rural setting.
• Raise awareness of the nature of rural ministry, worship and mission in the world at large.
• Discover ways of living in the countryside which embodies a Christian response to the world.

AGM 2010

The RTA will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday September 27 at the Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh Park. On this occasion, it will not be a 24-hour event, because of the major conference 'Faith and the Future of the Countryside' to be held at Swanwick on November 3-5 2010 (details at www.rural20.org).

Instead, we are delighted that the Revd Dr Gordon Gatward, Director of the Arthur Rank Centre and Chaplain to the Royal Agricultural Society of England, will talk on 'A Theology for Care Farming'. He will be speaking at approximately 13.30, with the business meeting following.

A sandwich lunch is available at the ARC beforehand from 12.30. This will cost £5, and must be booked in advance (though paid for on the day). Please either email or write to the Secretary ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or via the website) if you intend to have lunch.