{"product_id":"reclaiming-rural-allen-t-stanton-9781538135242","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\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\u003e\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\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 1538135248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538135242\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 Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Allen T. Stanton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44042522755327,"sku":"9781538135242","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_77da17f5-7ea1-44e4-ac1f-8ae0faf4ff3f.jpg?v=1684962021","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reclaiming-rural-allen-t-stanton-9781538135242","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}