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Carr, Dhyanchand. God's Mission Towards A Community of Communities. Madurai, India: Christava Sahitya Samithy, Tiruvalla, 2002

Recommended By: Tamilnadu Theological Seminary
To Acquire Contact: C.S.S. Bookshop, Tiruvalla-1, S. India. Tel: 0469-2630389, 2634936. Email: cssbooks@sancharnet.in
Notes: Reinterpretation of the Bible without class bias. Message is that God has a partnership with the poor and suffering in that they use their suffering to empower themselves. Examines issues of caste, gender, wealth in regards to the Bible. A "new vision of God". The poor retain God's values and sustain life - it is necessary for the Church to recognize this.
ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 8178210053

Related Subject(s): Biblical Interpretation, Class and Caste

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Growing Food and Profit: Opening the Door for Farmers and Rural Entrepreneurs. Des Moines, Iowa, US

Recommended By: National Catholic Rural Life Conference
To Acquire Contact: National Catholic Rural Life Conference, 4625 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50310-2199. Tel: (515) 270-2634. Fax: (515) 270-9447. E-mail: ncrlc@aol.com
Notes: Provides information and support for growing businesses at the local level by connecting and facilitating local networks, linkages and informational frameworks. An outline / program booklet.

Related Subject(s):, Economic Development, Partnerships

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Stephen, Diana A. Living the Vision: Rural Ministry: Church and Community. Des Moines, Iowa, US: Mission Interpretation & Promotion for Evangelism and Church Development

Recommended By: Small Town and Rural Ministry Alliance - STAR
To Acquire Contact: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), National Ministries Division, Evangelism and Church Development Program Area, 100 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY, 40202-1396. Tel: (888) 728-7228, ext. 5184. E-mail: ECD@ctr.pcusa.org. Available to order free of charge.
Notes: Series of booklets designed to help the denomination with information to meet the challenges of reaching the unchurched and minister to many different racial and ethnic groups.
ISBN/ISSN: PDS: 72-309-00-001

Related Subject(s): Church-community engagement

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Community and Economic Development Institute; Program Framework. Ithaca, New York, US

Recommended By: Community And Rural Development Institute - CaRDI
To Acquire Contact: Community and Rural Development Institute, 43 Warren Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853. Tel: (607) 255-9510. Fax: (607) 255-2231. E-mail: sdm9@cornell.edu
Notes: Overview of CARDI (Community and Rural Development Institute) program at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Related Subject(s): Community Development Institutes

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Francis, David; Paul Henderson; James Derounian. Community Development and Rural Issues. Cheltenham, UK: Community Development Foundation, 1994 / 2001 / 2002

Recommended By: Countryside and Community Research Unit - CCRU
To Acquire Contact: Amazon UK
Notes: Summarizes major obstacles to rural community development, suggests key principles for doing it-- "all agencies" approach, development of effective coordinating instruments that counters the fragmentation and discouragement of community development workers.
ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 1901974022

Related Subject(s): Community Development Obstacles, Capacity-building, Partnerships

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