A Giving Programme for Rural Churches

The giving programme offered here is particularly designed for smaller, rural/village churches. Other smaller churches may also fund this useful, although unless they have a clearly defined and supportive community, they may find trying to approach the wider community for support less successful.

Programme Guide (pdf). This provides an outline of the Giving Programme, and what you will need to do. There are a number of downloadable templates and examples below to make your job easier.

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Preparing to run your programme

Running the launch event

Prayer and Teaching Resources

The pack

Afterwards

 
Stewardship in Rural Churches
Rural parishes face particular challenges in developing stewardship and achieving financial sustainability.  Many country churches have smaller congregations to carry the burden of maintenance and meeting costs. However, rural communities are often prepared to support the church to a greater extent than in other settings. This programme is especially designed for those in smaller, rural churches.