House for Duty ministry in rural areas is often depicted as a way of saving money for a church struggling with historic but antiquated buildings, limited resources, negative attitudes to change and ageing and dwindling congregations.But it is just possible that, under God, what looks like a cul-de-sac could be a road to growth, so it is with that faith and that conviction that we humbly tell this story of new life and growth in what appeared to be unpromising soil.