Across Europe’s rural regions, churches stand at the heart of community life—places where people gather, support one another, and seek hope for the future. Many individuals in rural communities are often acutely aware of their interdependence with one another, with all creation and with God. With true connection and understanding, strong relationships can be built in which each individual’s circumstances and gifts contribute to the whole.

 Let us come together and share with one another experiences of living and serving in rural areas so that we might gain a broader understanding of both the challenges and unique possibilities in our local contexts. Through keynotes, workshops, discussions and simply gathering, we are invited to learn together, celebrate together, eat together and be renewed with new energy.

Welcome to this year’s conference where we will explore how churches can strengthen social sustainability and foster vibrant, resilient communities.

Organiser: Christian Jensen Kolleg, Folkekirkens Uddannelses- og Videnscenter, Evangelische Akademie der Nordkirche