{"product_id":"reclaiming-rural-building-thriving-rural-congregations-9781538135235","title":"Reclaiming Rural: Building Thriving Rural","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReclaiming 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArguing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 - Reclaiming the Narrative\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 - Reclaiming Vitality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 - Reclaiming Evangelism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 - Reclaiming Our Theological Goals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 – Reclaiming Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 – Reclaiming a Future\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041160462679,"sku":"9781538135235","price":45.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538135235.jpg?v=1750949176","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reclaiming-rural-building-thriving-rural-congregations-9781538135235","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}