Panel Discussions

There will be a choice of two panel discussions in the morning and another two in the afternoon. If you're struggling to make up your mind which you'd like to attend, here are some more details. Please let us know your preferences when you book your place.

Morning Panels

Transforming Mission in Rural Churches

Many parishes have to prioritise keeping the roof on and mission can end up an afterthought. What are the unique challenges and opportunities for mission in rural parishes? How will the Norwich Diocese's new strategy help us? What's a Festival Church and what are these new 'Streams' we've heard about in the diocese?

Transforming Communities

What role could your church play in helping your community come together? Could your church be involved in reducing rural isolation? Could you partner with other organisations to boost community health and wellbeing? How might you develop the church's capacity to play an active role in the wider community?

Afternoon Panels

Transforming Rural Church Buildings

Do you have a clear and realistic vision for your church building and it's setting? How can you develop a plan for change and make it happen? How can your land be used to help nature recovery and can your church provide a focus for larger scale improvements to biodiversity? How can your church and community become more environmentally sustainable?

Transforming Churches for Sustainability

Although many parishes are part of large groups or benefices, few have fully explored the ways we might improve our governance structures and lessen the burden of multiple PCCs. How might you move from where you are to where you'd like to be? What are the legal hurdles? How might you manage the process of change? What are the nuances around the various Trusts which care for churches? How does Festival Church fit in with all of this?