24/08/2026
RURAL CHURCH LEADERS...
The Germinate Leadership programme remains open for applications until September 14th 2026...
Are you seeking fresh, inspiring and insightful input for your rural ministry?
Open to lay leaders and clergy across the denominations...
Apply now - https://arthurrankcentre.org.uk/leadership-application/
or feel free to contact us for an informal chat - https://arthurrankcentre.org.uk/germinate-leadership-expression-of-interest/
Don't just take our word for it - watch these 2 short videos from Mel and Tim for their reflections and insights
Revd Mel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEclyizwZVg
Revd Tim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pnW6jfBIjo
To those who have already signed up for this years programme - we are very much looking forward to welcoming you on this journey together when we first gather in October...
It's right to also note a huge THANK YOU from the ARC for all involved, as it takes a wonderful team to bring this together, and we are so grateful to many who support this programme in varied and multiple ways.
To the ecumenical Germinate Leadership Steering Group, for their dedication, wisdom, and time
To our Facilitators providing superb input on residential sessions
To our Mentors, offering wisdom and time in locations
throughout the country
To our 360 degree team, for their insight, diligence and hard work
To those offering Work Shadowing placements, for their
willingness and generosity of time and energy
To Cliff College for their partnership in offering both chaplaincy
and their lovely facilities
To those delivering our Professional Dialogues across the country, through careful listening and by offering wisdom and guidance
To our network throughout the country in all denominations who recommend the programme
To those who have contributed financially with grants to make
this possible
To our participants who journey together, discovering more of
themselves with a wonderful spirit
and last but of course, not least... to God, for bringing all of this together.
Thank you !
If you are reading this, are you also able to support this work through 2026 and beyond? Please do get in touch - we would love to hear from you - [email protected]
Direct donations to the charity support our work in wonderful ways - please do feel free to join others by giving regularly to our work - https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/24375
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