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| Author | : Mr. Simon Martin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2015-10-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780857462626 |
This resource offers an in-depth exploration of the key aspects and challenges of leading a rural church. Relevant for ordained and lay leaders alike, it contains real-life case studies and workbook-style material, offering practical guidance and suggested actions.
| Author | : David Osborne |
| Publisher | : Abingdon Press |
| Total Pages | : 215 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780232525465 |
Presents new models of ministry firmly rooted in the realities of contemporary British society. David Osborne argues that our ideas of the country vicar derive from a mythical idea of rural England. They are no longer sustainable. Through a unique mix of storytelling and analysis, anecdotes and statistics, theory and practical example Osborne presents new models of ministry firmly rooted in the realities of contemporary British society.
| Author | : Alun Howkins |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 172 |
| Release | : 2021-12-16 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1136906398 |
First Published in 1991. Reshaping Rural England covers the crucial period of English rural history from the high point of Britain's agricultural power in the 1850s and 1860s through to the grim years of the inter-war period. Uncovering many of the myths of an idyllic rural England, Howkins looks in detail at the role of women, the workplace, the family and religion. Topics covered include: * the creation of a stable social order by the rural elites, concealing widespread poverty and disorder. * the economic collapse of the cereal market in the 1870s. * the emergence of trade unions and other forms of social conflict in the countryside. * changes in agricultural production and the horror of war. Alun Howkins combines the concerns of the new social history with original research to produce an accessible and coherent account of the transformation of a society.
| Author | : Leslie J. Francis |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2014-10-20 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1317545095 |
The essays brought together here present a broad assessment of the serious issues facing rural life and the rural church today. The authors are drawn from the Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and Pentecostal Churches. The essays explore a wide range of biblical, theological, sociological, and historical concerns and topics. Throughout, the book is informed by a spirit of listening - to church-goers, clergy, church leaders, and local communities. Rural Life and Rural Church provides an invaluable resource for clergy and lay Christians involved in rural ministry, initial and continuing ministerial education, and Christian men and women living in the countryside.
| Author | : Glenn Daman |
| Publisher | : Moody Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 255 |
| Release | : 2018-05-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0802496458 |
Winner of Christianity Today's Award of Merit for The Church/Pastoral Leadership 2018 Whether it’s because of the 2016 Presidential election or books like “Hillbilly Elegy,” Americans are beginning to understand the tremendous influence people in rural areas have in our nation. But rural America—not urban America—is also the new center of poverty. Thus, the rural church stands at the crossroads of strength and struggle. It carries the gospel, the very hope and power needed. Yet its ministry efforts are hamstrung because urban and suburban churches often don’t realize their need for rural churches, and the rural church itself rarely understands its unique assets and values. The Forgotten Church addresses these problems and: provides an overview of rural ministry explores opportunities recent trends provide showcases the remarkable benefits of suburban, urban, and rural churches working together This book is essential for any pastor—whether from the city or the sticks—because we are one body and we need each other.
| Author | : Allen T. Stanton |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 137 |
| Release | : 2021-05-15 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1538135256 |
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.
| Author | : Arthur Andrew Azlein |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 12 |
| Release | : 1922 |
| Genre | : Rural churches |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Stephen Witmer |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 2019-11-05 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0830855491 |
Christian ministries increasingly prioritize urban areas—big cities and suburbs are considered more strategic, more influential, and more desirable places to live and work. As a ministry strategy, focusing on big places makes sense. But the gospel of Jesus is often unstrategic. Pastor Stephen Witmer, using helpful stories and practical advice, lays out an integrated theological vision for small-place ministry today.
| Author | : Tim Gibson |
| Publisher | : SCM Press |
| Total Pages | : 153 |
| Release | : 2013-01-03 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 033404765X |
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.
| Author | : Loyle Shannon Jung |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780687031399 |
Nearly all pastors sent to rural congregations were nurtured in larger urban congregations, and nearly always educated in urbanized seminaries. A wide culture gap between leaders and members often emerges among the church leaders in rural congregations. This book is designed to address and study the issues that arise when ordained and lay pastors are called or appointed to rural congregations. This handbook will orient seminary students and pastors who are doing ministry in rural congregations. It focuses on the nature of congregational life in such a setting, showing ways to deal with the issues and challenges specific to rural culture. The authors tell how to best engage in evangelism and mission in the particular locations in which these congregations find themselves. Rural Congregational Studies: A Guide for Good Shepherds outlines features of different rural settings that affect life and church life. Each chapter contains a section of "resources" (sidebars, ideas, programs, and so forth) that tie it to the chapter theme.
