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Christian Rural ConcernActive since 1985 Christian Rural Concern ( CRuC ) has attracted Christians and others who have a concern for the rural situation, through its consultations, mutual support and study programmes.Membership is currently £10 p.a. This gives access to information about the CRES course - Christian Rural and Environmental Studies - the activities of the John Ray Initiative( JRI ) , based at Cheltenham, and the CRuC Journal Countrywide Care. The President is Baroness Hazel Byford DBE and the chairman is Rev. John Whitehead, co-author of Seasonal Worship from the Countryside ( 2003 ) SPCK London Our AimOur aim is to spread a Christian understanding of rural and environmental issues, based on the belief that God cares about us and the way in which we live on the earth which He created.We focus especially on the situation in rural Britain today, but take into account our history and contemporary developments worldwide. The CRES Certificate Course - Christian Rural and Environmental Studies
Initiated by CRuC, and supported by CRuC and JRI , the CRES course is run by a Steering Group and the Principal
Tutor. The course does not require qualifications and is part-time for 2 years. It is based at Ripon College
Cuddesdon ( RCC ), an Anglican ministry training centre. RCC validates the Certificate and Diploma ( see below )
through an External Examiner. Students - clergy and others - range from the recently- graduated to
the newly- retired. Each student has a local tutor, and attends Training Gatherings and Open Days 4 times a year.
To date there are 9 Study Modules from which students choose 6 on which to write Study Papers. Total fees are
£690. Further details from CRES web site. Students choose their own topic of study for their project and study papers with the help of staff. The final Project to be presented at Cuddesdon may include a practical element, like photography, video or artwork. Projects produced in the past cover all aspects of the environment and country life. Subjects chosen for Certificate and Diploma Projects include:
Diploma in Christian Rural and Environmental StudiesThis 2 year part-time course consists of a research project linking theological principles to the economic, social and environmental concerns of today’s society and rural communities. It is intended for those who have completed the Certificate. |
Christian Rural Concern (CRuC)----------
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Chairman Rev John Whitehead Paddock House, Longhill Lane, Hankelow, Cheshire, CW3 0JG Tel: 01270 812607 E-mail jbwhitehead@onetel.com |
Christian Rural & Environmental Studies (CRES)----------
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For further information about the CRES courses please contact Mrs Lynda McKeown The John Ray Initiative, QW212, Francis Close Campus, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4AZ. Tel: 012 4271 4842 Email: admin@jri.org.uk Also visit: www.cres.org.uk |
The John Ray Initiative (JRI)----------
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Founded in 1998, JRI works to develop a Christian understanding of the environment, and to promote environmental
stewardship, through research, education, conferences and publications.
Tel:: 01242 543 580
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Last updated September 2010 by Diane Finlayson and John Whitehead.
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