{"product_id":"reclaiming-rural-allen-t-stanton-9781538135235","title":"Reclaiming Rural: Building Thriving Rural Congregations","description":"\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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReclaiming Rural\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArguing for a practice of evangelism imbued with this mission of vitality, \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Rural \u003c\/i\u003epromotes 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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen T. Stanton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 153813523X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538135235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Allen T. Stanton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43943216185599,"sku":"9781538135235","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_e0786da3-092a-450a-890e-1ac94202b14c.jpg?v=1681496866","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reclaiming-rural-allen-t-stanton-9781538135235","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}