Growing the Rural Church

01/07/2025

An exciting opportunity to grow the rural church and join the team in the Two Rivers Mission Community.

Clergy Share this page      House for Duty Team Vicar in the Two Rivers Mission Community Closing date for applications: 12:00pm on 8th August 2025 Interview date: Thursday 4 September 2025 “Called by God to build a Christian community in each village, which will worship, pray, grow and reach ...

30/06/2025

Booking is now open for a very special event coming up in the autumn.

It’s called Living God’s Future Now: Making Your Church’s Heart Sing.

Thiis is being offered by the Mission Shed team in partnership with Heart’s Edge and St Martin in the Fields, and Rev’d Dr Sam Wells will be one of the speakers on the day.

The need to know basics are it’ll be an all day event on Tuesday 21st October in the Jubilee Hall, Swimbridge, just a couple of miles from Barnstaple. It'll be followed in the evening by a performance from the St Martin’s Choral Scholars in the parish church.

All the details and the booking form can be here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1411171825919/?aff=oddtdtcreator

It's going to be an inspiring, encouraging and renewing day, and we hope to see you there!

30/05/2025

Champing now open for bookings at Bratton Fleming. Edge of Exmoor, and only a bus ride from the Coast path at Lynmouth.

This peaceful Champing church was constructed in the 1300s, but has changed and adapted to each new century, with additions in the fifteenth and sixteenth and a major rebuild in the seventeenth after the collapse of the tower. While you’re here, make sure to explore the rolling fields around the c...

08/05/2025

29/04/2025

Come and enjoy the Chivenor Military Ladies Choir at St Thomas' Church Kentisbury (North Devon) on Saturday 10 May at 7.30 pm.
Tickets available from:
https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/3venTc0d3/t
or from Lisa Gubb at Kentsibury Ford (07710148863)

27/04/2025

Thanking God today for Maddie the tame lamb, daughter of Muriel the tame ewe.. and all our farmers who have spent the last few weeks lambing and calving etc. Prayers for God’s continued blessing on them at our lambing service tonight at Challacombe.

19/04/2025

13/04/2025

Many farmers will know this face! Andy Jerrard is the Rural Support Worker who is a listening ear at many agricultural markets across the South West. Please continue to pray for him and for all our farmers, thanking God for all they do.

08/04/2025

A wonderful opportunity to grow the rural church in the heart of the Devon countryside: the parishes of Dolton, Dowland, Iddesleigh and Monkokehampton are looking for a new Rector.
Do you know anyone who could be called to serve in this role?

Clergy Share this page      0.5 Rector for Dolton, Dowland, Iddesleigh & Monkokehampton, Devon Closing date for applications: 12:00pm on 12th May 2025 Interview date: 2nd-3rd June 2025 An exciting opportunity to lead a healthy, welcoming community nestled in the heart of the beautiful Devon coun...

08/04/2025

All welcome to join Shirwell Mission Community for their Palm Sunday service at Arlington Court this Sunday. An outdoor service wandering around the grounds to tell and reflect on the Easter story.

Next Sunday, 13th, is Palm Sunday, so we've got a Mission Community Service exploring the Easter story around the Arlington Court Estate. We'll wander (in an accessible way), wonder and ponder, returning to the church for refreshments. All are welcome.

Please park in the National Trust Car Park. Limited parking is available at the church for those with reduced mobility.

If you’re a NT member, please use your membership card for entry. If not, the Visitors Centre will admit you for free, just say you're coming for the service.

Meet at the Big Tree by the gate to the church
(follow the path towards the Carriage Museum, the church is on your left).

13/11/2024

You could receive up to £10,000 of matched funding to help churches and church halls install measures that reduce their carbon emissions!

Grants for churches in the Diocese of Exeter to install measures to reduce carbon emissions

30/09/2024

Is God calling you to live on Dartmoor? See below for more details...

Is God calling you to live on Dartmoor? A wonderful opportunity to live in the heart of this thriving village and play an active part in our Mission Community.