{"id":1711,"date":"2025-04-23T14:41:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/?page_id=1711"},"modified":"2025-09-05T19:59:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:59:44","slug":"being-good-soil-missional-growth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/being-good-soil-missional-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Being Good Soil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Jesus in the parable of the sower, talks about the seed that falls on good soil, produces a rich harvest for the kingdom.  Our Superintendent Rev Andy explores this, in the paper below  (and to be uploaded shortly) a video exploring Jesus&#8217; metaphor with reference to soil science, and missional theology.  In the paper\/video he explores how we might refocus our energies to develop and engage in &#8216;Generative&#8217; environments and also the pursuit of intentional conversations, such that we might better participate in God&#8217;s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6dce15cd wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ryedale-Circuit-Good-Soil-Handout-150425.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GoodSoilHandout.jpg ,https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GoodSoilHandout.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GoodSoilHandout.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GoodSoilHandout.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1712\" width=\"305\" height=\"432\" title=\"GoodSoilHandout\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Or watch Rev Andy present the Presentation below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Good Soil Ryedale\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ga8p--vkPt4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on some of the new areas of spiritual development we are seeking to engage in, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/healthy-communities\/\"><strong>Good Soil Projects page.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-301fb6b5\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-3004fe10 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ryedale-Circuit-Good-Soil-Handout-150425.pdf\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Download The Good Soil Overview<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-1778378d wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk\/new\/healthy-communities\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Our Good Soil Project Page<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jesus in the parable of the sower, talks about the seed that falls on good soil, produces a rich harvest for the kingdom. 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