Rural Health Research in Progress. Lincoln, Nebraska, US: University of Southern Maine, March 2003
Recommended By: Interchurch Ministries of NebraskaTo Acquire Contact: Rural Health Research Center Program, Office of Rural Health Policy, Parklawn Building Room 9A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857Notes: Describes the research and policy analysis projects underway in Rural Health Research Centers Program of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Related Subject(s): Health, Research Methods
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Sim, R. Alex. Land and Community: Crisis in Canada’s Countryside. Kingston, Ontario, Canada: University of Guelph, 1988
Recommended By: Queen’s Theological CollegeTo Acquire Contact: Biblio Out of Print Books. Office for Educational Practice, Raithby House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1Notes: "In this book, Sim writes about the "crisis" in rural life and about his vision for a new rural community. The book is written in layman’s terms and is directed primarily at rural people and those living in small towns and hamlets to assist these people with regaining a measure of control over the changes occurring, and help them regain a sense of community." (University of Northern British Columbia)
Related Subject(s): Hope, Rural Crisis, Culture
Dudley, Carl S; Sally A. Johnson. Energizing the Congregation: Images That Shape Your Church's Ministry. Hartford, Connecticut, US: Westminster John Knox Press, 1993
Recommended By: Hartford Institute for Religion Research To Acquire Contact: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Super Book Deals Notes: "Dudley and Johnson show how churches are revitalized by claiming the symbols that best articulate self-identity. They describe five images of churches' relationships to their communities over time--the survivor, prophet, pillar, pilgrim, and servant styles--found in a wide variety of congregations and situations." (Barnes and Noble)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 0664253598
Related Subject(s): Hope, Images and Metaphors, Theology
Poling-Goldenne, David; L. Shannon Jung . Discovering Hope: Building Vitality in Rural Congregations. Kingston, Ontario, Canada: Augsburg Fortress, 2001
Recommended By: Queen’s Theological CollegeTo Acquire Contact: Augsburg Fortress, Barnes and Noble, Super Book DealsNotes: Highly recommended by several training centres. Covers mission, disciple-making, worship, developing leadership. Focuses on stimulating hope in discouraged congregations - telling and listening to stories, prayer and contextual research (discovering the people's rural "place"). Book was well received by students because of video, dynamic layout and built-in training format. Each chapter begins with theological frame but moves into "best practices" section then concludes with "take it home" section - leads readers through step-by-step experience of concepts and practices discussed in the chapter. Revision of Best Practices for Rural Evangelism. A number of pastors have used the exercises, questions at the end of each chapter, with their pepole. Very easy to read, relate to and understand--quite doable.ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 0806641479
Related Subject(s): Hope, Leadership Development, Revitalizing Congregations
Diaz, Harry P; JoAnn Jaffe; Robert Stirling (editors). Farm Communities at the Crossroads: Challenge and Resistance. : Canadian Plains Research Center, 2003
To Acquire Contact: Amazon, Barnes and Noble Notes: "This book brings together different areas of transformation and disciplines, offering a comprehensive set of perspectives on the transformation and possibilities of prairie rural communities in general and on farming in particular." (Amazon)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 0889771561
Related Subject(s): Hope, Culture
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