Download or read book The Relation of the Church Program to the Rural Community written by George Tunnicliffe Duke and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Christian Program for the Rural Community written by Kenyon Leech Butterfield and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Plan the Rural Church Program written by Calvin Schnucker and published by Philadelphia : Westminister Press. This book was released on 1954 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Church and Countryside written by Tim Gibson and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While in recent years much attention among theologians has been focused on the city and on what makes a good city, much of (church) life in Britain takes place in the context of rural communities. In the context of their daily work, clergy find themselves confronted with complex ethical, political and social issues. "Church and Countryside" maps out a rural theology that addresses some of the concerns faced by Britain's rural population and those who minister to them. While other books in this field focus on practical (mission-orientated) aspects of ministry in the countryside, Tim Gibson offers a discussion of some of the relevant issues from the point of view of Christian ethics. An accessibly written and thoroughly researched piece of contextual theology that should become core reading for mission and ministry courses in theological colleges and ministry training courses.

Download or read book Rural Church Message written by Men and religion forward movement and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Surveying Your Community written by Edmund de Schweinitz Brunner and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reclaiming Rural written by Allen T. Stanton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As rural America continues to undergo massive economic and demographic shifts, rural churches are uniquely positioned to provide community leadership. Leading a rural congregation requires a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing these communities, as well as a strong theological and community-focused identity. Allen T. Stanton describes how in establishing this identity, rural leaders build a meaningful and vital ministry. Reclaiming Rural explores the myths and realities of rural places, and how those common narratives impact the leadership of rural churches. Ultimately, rural congregations must practice a contextual understanding of vitality, which understands both the strengths and challenges of leading in a rural setting. Arguing for a practice of evangelism imbued with this mission of vitality, Reclaiming Rural promotes the church as a leader in economic and community development, modeled upon a Wesleyan theology of grace. Acknowledging the many challenges facing rural churches, this book is an energetic and encouraging guide to overcoming social and economic obstacles to build a thriving congregation.

Download or read book Church Revitalization in Rural America written by Tom Cheyney and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-08 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lasting solutions to rural America's churches challenges will be found in rural America. The rural church in America in the twenty-first century must develop new relationships and new ways of doing things to ensure prosperous and socially healthy future. But we should not delude ourselves into thinking that the rural American church has so many unique issues. In fact, most of the challenges facing the rural American church today are often the same challenges for the declining rural, urban fringe, and extreme urban church seeking renewal and revitalization. Yet, while the challenges are similar, the solutions are more unique. It has been just a little over a year since I completed my study sabbatical focusing on rural church revitalization. Our research revealed three profound types of churches among the rural landscape. The first type were those churches which were benign. These benign churches were 118 (33.71%) out of the 350 rural churches surveyed. Benign churches are the churches which have primarily a maintenance mindset which is displayed by very little effort and very low expectations. The second type we discovered were the bewildered churches in the rural landscape. Bewildered churches are those which are so frustrated that they are all but ready to jump off the proverbial bridge. These churches were 117 (33.43%) out of the 350 churches interviewed and surveyed. They are not only doing nothing they have no desire to seek renewal or life. They are the ones which have the mantra that the last one left alive remember to turn the lights off. The third type of rural church our research and interviews revealed are those who are the bold. These bold churches along the rural landscape have leaders which operate more as a community watcher and chaplain for the entire region not just a few church members. These churches were 115 (32.86%) of the 350 churches surveyed and interviewed. Without a doubt these were the healthiest of all the three types. They had a forward focus and were willing to try almost anything to reach their tiny population for Christ Jesus. Those churches were led by leaders who were strong voices for righteousness in their rural communities. They were not only participants with community leaders but they were partners in projects for the good of the area. These bold churches also stretched the usual outreach area around their church from six miles to thirty miles. The bold churches were most interested in connecting with the community. They sought ways to think outside of the box for the betterment of community not just the church. They emphasized newness over deadness. I am extremely encouraged at what I have seen and the pastors who are giving it their all for the sake of Christ in these rural areas. As a rural church revitalizer, you cannot settle for just doing a little. You must give it your all if you are going to revitalize a rural church. Successful rural revitalizers stay out front and on the edge. Dying rural churches are more focused on relaxing in a recliner. There have been many who I met that could barely make ends meet and yet their daily walk and Christian experienced makes ours pale in compare. There was such joy and intimacy in these congregations. The pace was much slower and so much more relaxed. These rural churches affirmed the membership and accepted everyone. Pastors of these rural churches were known in these small communities. They were making a difference. This will be the most challenging ministry assignment you will ever face! Might I make one more parting observation? While so many in denominational life are focusing on a small number of urban centers for their future hopes, perhaps such short sightedness will be the cause for us to lose the rest of America. What a sad day that will be. Our Lord Jesus loves the little communities just as much as He does the big ones. Hold on and keep on. Hold on Rural Church Revitalizer. Hold on!

Download or read book Beyond City Limits written by Frederick Deane Goodwin and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rural Community Organization written by and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relation of the Rural Church to Community Organizations and Agencies written by Roberta M. Leslie and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Country Church and Community Cooperation 1913 written by Henry Israel and published by . This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Download or read book The Rural Church written by Edward Wesley Hassinger and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Church in Our Town written by Rockwell Carter Smith and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Rural Church Serving the Community written by Edwin Lee Earp and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rural Church Administration written by Rockwell Carter Smith and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book American volume written by Interchurch World Movement of North America and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: