Mark Betson

National Public Policy Advisor (Communities, Partnerships and Place), supporting the Church of England on matters of public policy and ethics.

[Sarah Hulme @harashulme]

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

https://t.co/lC3nx5ltic

[Sarah Hulme @harashulme]

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

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

@beckyclark83 Thank you for the calm - much appreciated!

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

Great to see 'How Village Churches Thrive' video from @churchofengland with foreword author @HughDennis_ celebrating #rural places and the role churches can have in their future https://t.co/QyTPQ2NXBX via @FacebookWatch

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

@harashulme @jonnybaker Not me guv - honest! However, I’m going to follow this up. 🤔 It’s great to have pioneering mainstream!

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

@beckyclark83 Go well and keep in touch - looking forward to hearing how things are going! 👍

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

@ChrisCowcher @glenwyvis Belated happy birthday Chris!

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

@beckyclark83 I’ll do you a swap?

[Becky Clark @beckyclark83]

So delighted to be at the @synod launch of 'How Village Churches Thrive', with contributions from brilliant specialists like @nickedmonds575 @wendycoombey and @m_j_betson. Good to see the life and needs of the rural church front and centre.

https://t.co/cWoNa2hSpY

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

@beckyclark83 How does a ‘general sun god’ differ from a diocesan one? 🤔

[Chris Cowcher @ChrisCowcher]

#Communityowned businesses co-locating in places of worship gets global coverage via this great piece in Australia's @sightmagazine. Feat. Yarpole, Broad Chalke, Grindleford & Amberley as examples it shows what can be achieved! @PlunkettFoundat @m_j_betson
https://t.co/xJkU5Xsjqx

[Chris Cowcher @ChrisCowcher]

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 @Benefacttrust webinar on Thursday will help others looking to do something similar!

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

@BethT_Heritage Very much agree again Beth. A lot of simple and straightforward things can be done to help - we have a paperback (!) resource coming out in June for Churchwardens, PCCs and others with a few tips: https://t.co/y1b1iidKt8
#HeritageChat

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

@BethT_Heritage @CofE_Churchcare @TheCCT As you say Beth - context is key. A diverse portfolio of activities and events helps with continued interest, bringing in as many partners as possible and funding streams. However, it won’t work everywhere. #HeritageChat

[Ben Ryan @BenedictWRyan]

Who could possibly have foreseen this entirely predictable result?

[Caroline Pinchbeck @RuralSouthWold]

Fantastic #stories shared about #mission in our #rural #communities in the webinar organised by @churchofengland @m_j_betson @DaveMale4 @sallygaze2

[Becky Clark @beckyclark83]

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. @GtRCDevon @wendycoombey @m_j_betson

[Nick Edmonds @nickedmonds575]

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.

https://t.co/yh80yUnRnz

[Mark Betson @m_j_betson]

Great to be doing agricultural shows again with @FCNcharity Enjoying good weather @theblakesleyshow Northants 🌞🤞