Rural Life Sunday is April 27, 2008

Presbyterians are being encouraged to celebrate Rural Life Sunday on April 27, 2008, by learning about issues facing rural communities and congregations and to look for ways to support small farmers and ranchers.

As part of the annual observance, rural, suburban and urban churches are being urged to get to know one another by learning from each other and finding ways to be mutually supportive.

“Rural Life Sunday celebrates not only the richness of congregational life but the folks in the rural communities who produce our food and who basically feed America and the world,” said the Rev. Phil Tom, associate for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Small Church and Community Ministry office.

Tom’s office is providing a variety of online resources to help congregations plan services and other programs for Rural Life Sunday.

Click here to read the entire press release from April 8, 2008 written by Evan Silverstein, Presbyterian News Service.