Dudley, Carl S; Nancy T. Ammerman. Congregations in Transition: A Guide for Analyzing, Assessing, and Adapting in Changing Communities. Hartford, Connecticut, US: Jossey-Bass; A Wiley Company, 2002
Recommended By: Hartford Institute for Religion Research To Acquire Contact: Amazon, Barnes and Noble. Jossey Bass, 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103-1741. Tel: (888) 378-2537. Fax: (800) 605-2665 Notes: Self professed "radical" book that discusses how to bring about change in congregations. Describes a series of exercises involving mapping, timelines and roleplaying that are designed to engage congregations in deep examination regarding change.ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 0787954225
Related Subject(s): Church-community engagement, Sociological Studies, Changing Communities
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Dudley, Carl S. Community Ministry: New Challenges, Proven Steps to Faith Based Initiatives. Hartford, Connecticut, US: Alban Institute, 2002
Recommended By: Hartford Institute for Religion ResearchTo Acquire Contact: Alban Institute, Amazon, Barnes and Noble Notes: Practical steps towards connecting congregations with their communities in four areas: discerning the social context (the community)--through "windshield surveys", watching at community gathering places, gathering demographics, etc.; discerning the congregation's own identity--through identifying its biblical/theological roots, recalling its history, surveying strengths and limitations, etc; organizing for social ministry--including organizational basics, developing volunteeers and institutional partners, and keeping focused; and finally taking the big step into social ministry--establishing your niche, raising funds, employing staff, enhancing the spiritual experience of social ministry etc.ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 1566992567
Related Subject(s): Church-community engagement, Church-community engagement
Davies, Douglas; Charles Watkins; Michael Winter; Caroline Pack; Susanne Seymour; Christopher Short. Church and Religion in Rural England. Cheltenham, UK: T. & T. Clark Publishers, Ltd., 1991
Recommended By: Countryside and Community Research Unit - CCRUTo Acquire Contact: Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes and Noble Notes: Documents rural attitudes and practices - the church in England. Particularly fascinating chapter on rural beliefs and theology (including superstitions). These may not all be shared by Canadians, but it shows the importance of investigating the tenets of "civil religion" in rural areas.ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 056729201X / 0567292010
Related Subject(s): Civil Religion, Superstitions, Theology
Bergdall, Terry D. Methods for Active Participation: Experiences in Rural Development from East and Central Africa. Nairobi, Kenya: Oxford University Press, 1993
To Acquire Contact: Amazon, Barnes and Noble Notes: "This is a detailed and down-to-earth account of the processes of rural development pioneered by the Method for Active Participation Research and Development Project. The unique features of active participation are the practical techniques that are used for engaging marginal members of a community in the planning and implementation of relevant projects according to local priorities. The single, central message of this study is that rural people can be effective agents of their own development and do not, in all cases, need to wait for the initiatives of outside experts for guidance. To explore the strategies and problems associated with active participation, Terry Bergdall relates case studies of programs using these techniques in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia." (Amazon)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 0195727851
Related Subject(s): Community Development, Economic Development, Self-reliance
Chambers, Robert. Whose Reality Counts? Putting the First Last. Des Moines, Iowa, US: ITDG Publishing, 1997
Recommended By: National Catholic Rural Life ConferenceTo Acquire Contact: Overseas Development Institute, Development Book Shop, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Super Book Deals Notes: "Sequel to 'Rural Development: Putting the Last First' that argues central issues in development have been overlooked and that many past errors have flowed from domination by those with power. This volume explores the boundaries of participatory rural appraisal (PRA). With PRA now widely adopted, with varying degress of success, the author examines the next steps as the methodological revolution continues." (Super Book Deals)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 185339386X
Related Subject(s): Community Development, Community Participatory Research
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