Working on a croft and enjoying the beauty of the surrounding areas with worship and Bible teaching is the aim of two gatherings taking place on the Isle of Skye.
The Gathering is a four-day event on the Isle of Skye for young people to enjoy fellowship and reflect on the whether they might have a call to serve the rural church in some way. It is also a great for anyone who wants to grow in their walk with Jesus.
The Centre for Rural Ministry, led by the Skye and Wester Ross Presbytery, is organising the events; the first will take place from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th May and the second will be held from Thursday 31st July to Sunday 3rd August.
Each day they will work in teams on a local farm and a croft further away. The May group will be involved in lambing and the August group haymaking etc. The afternoons will be set aside for seeing something of the island. In the evenings, the group will come together in a time of worship and Bible study. Guest speakers will share about what it is like to be a minister or an active member in a rural congregation. Sunday is all about encouraging the local church.
Accommodation is provided in the Duirinish Free Church manse in Dunvegan. Sleeping accommodation will be dorm style but there are three shower rooms. The group will eat breakfast and evening meal together and make packed lunches for the afternoon trips. The only cost is a donation towards food.
For more information contact Ivor at [email protected] or Megan at [email protected]