A wonderful #farmers #harvest in #bakewell. Great turn out. Thanks to Bagshaws LLP bel canto choir & Philip Holland. We raised £242 for RABI - the Farmers Charity and £211 for the Ag chap welfare fund. Roll on next year! @CEO_RAD Mark Betson Methodist Chaplaincy The Church of England in Derbyshire

The Rural Coalition has a shared vision of a living, working countryside, we’re calling on all Political Parties and Parliamentary candidates in the General Election #GE2019 to give a commitment to, make rural proofing a fundamental part of policy development and delivery. #rural

I was just praying for some good news. Thank you David! #FarmingCares

Gratifying to see our hard-drafted guidance on display Mark Betson Nick Edmonds

Look out for the #Derbyshire #farmers online harvest festival from farms and fields across Derbyshire. Supporting RABI - the Farmers Charity ready to view at 2.30pm on Sunday 25th October. @NFUEastMidlands Bagshaws LLP Derbyshire Times The Methodist Church The Church of England in Derbyshire Methodist Chaplaincy Ashbourne Methodist

Great to be doing agricultural shows again with The Farming Community Network Enjoying good weather @theblakesleyshow Northants 🌞🤞

The first of 19,000 churchyards has been surveyed as part of a Church of England project to create a free digital map of every grave and feature in every churchyard in the country. churchofengland.org/media-and-news…

English rural churches are incredibly special places and it's great to see how much the Archbishop appreciates them. Supporting these ministries and buildings is really important. Growing the Rural Church Wendy Coombey Mark Betson

Fantastic #stories shared about #mission in our #rural #communities in the webinar organised by The Church of England Mark Betson Dave Male sally gaze

Who could possibly have foreseen this entirely predictable result?

Having visited the amazing Yarpole #CommunityShop in Herefordshire just last week, I have seen first hand how well a #combiz can co-locate (& integrate) with a #church! This @PlunkettFoundat Benefact Trust webinar on Thursday will help others looking to do something similar!

#Communityowned businesses co-locating in places of worship gets global coverage via this great piece in Australia's Sight Magazine. Feat. Yarpole, Broad Chalke, Grindleford & Amberley as examples it shows what can be achieved! @PlunkettFoundat Mark Betson sightmagazine.com.au/news/25375-buy…

So delighted to be at the General Synod launch of 'How Village Churches Thrive', with contributions from brilliant specialists like Nick Edmonds Wendy Coombey and Mark Betson. Good to see the life and needs of the rural church front and centre. chpublishing.co.uk/books/97817814…

Great to see 'How Village Churches Thrive' video from The Church of England with foreword author Hugh Dennis celebrating #rural places and the role churches can have in their future fb.watch/eYNvCykNlv/ via facebookwatch

Heading home tired yet heart full of hope after the last few days with all the wonderful rural leaders on the The Arthur Rank Centre Rural Ministry Course #ruralhope #ecumenical #mission

Are you a #rural #church #leader ? • Gather with others • Explore #community #leadership #allages #mission #agriculture #NewPlacesNewPeople in a time of change • ‘Practical, inspiring & encouraging’ arthurrankcentre.org.uk/ruralministryc…