The Rural Theology Association
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.
2010: Crunch in the Country
RTA Annual Conference at Rydal Hall, Cumbria: 20-21 November 2009:
Due to flooding this conference has been redated to 11-12 JUNE 2010.
Speakers at the conference include:
- The Rt Revd James Newcome, Bishop of Carlisle
- Andrew Humphries, President of the Rural Community Council
- How the recession is affecting rural areas.
- How can the church best respond and be a beacon to the Kingdom of God?
- (The Revd David Emison is unfortunately unavailable)
The consultation starts with lunch on Friday June 11, and ends after lunch on Saturday.
