Free toolkits to help your church take its next step in mission
Looking for fresh ideas, a way to begin a conversation or help thinking about what comes next? Our practical, easy-to-use toolkits help rural churches explore how to share the good news of Jesus in their communities.
Use them to reflect on your church’s gifts, recognise opportunities and plan realistic next steps. You can get started straight away — no specialist training is needed.
Both toolkits are free. Postage and packing charges apply.
Missional Toolkit
A practical guide to help your church think prayerfully about its calling in the local community.
Whether you are beginning to ask “what next?” or reviewing an established ministry, this toolkit offers encouragement, questions for discussion and ideas to explore together.
Useful for: personal reflection, leadership discussions and exploring your church’s mission priorities.
Free — postage and packing apply.
Order the Missional Toolkit
Children, Youth & Families Missional Toolkit
A guide to help your church explore its ministry with children, young people and families.
Through adaptable ideas and reflections, it helps you consider how to build relationships, connect with younger generations and nurture faith in ways that fit your community.
Useful for: church leaders, volunteers and teams starting or developing children, youth and families ministry.
Free — postage and packing apply.
Order the CYF Toolkit
Choose the format that works for you
Both toolkits are available in standard A5 editions and A4 large-print editions. Welsh-language editions are also available.
How to use your toolkit
You do not need to work through everything at once. Choose a question or section that speaks to your situation and begin there.
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On your own: take time to pray, reflect and consider what stands out to you.
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With a small group or ministry team: share experiences, explore questions and develop ideas together.
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With your leadership team, PCC or church council: use the toolkit to explore priorities and agree practical next steps.
A helpful starting point is to choose one question, listen to each other’s responses and agree one action to take forward. Set a time to return to the conversation and reflect on what you learn.
How to order
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Choose your toolkit and format.
Use the links above to open the relevant shop page.
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Add it to your basket.
Select the quantity you need.
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Continue to checkout.
The toolkits themselves are free; postage and packing charges apply.
You can also choose to make a voluntary contribution towards developing and sharing our resources. A donation is appreciated but is not required to receive a toolkit.
Need help with an order? Contact our team .
Would it help to explore your next steps with someone?
You can use the toolkits independently. If the questions prompt a conversation you would like help developing, our free Tailor-Made Consultations offer support shaped around your church.
One of our team can help you:
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Explore your community and its opportunities.
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Recognise the gifts, relationships and resources already within your church.
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Develop practical priorities and an action plan for mission in your context.
Start with a free conversation. You do not need a finished plan before getting in touch.
Explore free church consultations
Why we offer the toolkits free
We want rural churches to have access to practical encouragement and support, whatever their size or circumstances.
The generosity of our supporters helps us offer free consultations, networks and training, alongside many free resources. Charges apply to some printed materials, postage and other items.
If you would like to help us develop and share more resources, we would be grateful for your support.
Support the work of Rural Missions
Ready to begin?
Choose a toolkit and start a practical, prayerful conversation about your church’s next step in mission.
Order the Missional Toolkit Order the CYF Toolkit
30/06/2026