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Strip Mine Jesus: Hope for the Rural Church, Small Towns, and Overlooked Places (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781540905130)
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xJesus Hasn't Given Up on Small, Exploited, and Overlooked Places
- Hope and encouragement for those in small towns and rural communities
- Practical advice for those serving in places other ministry books don't seem to speak to or acknowledge
Many young people entering ministry believe success requires them to leave their communities. After all, the fastest-growing congregations and highest-profile ministries are in big cities or their wealthy suburbs, aren't they? But Jesus didn't ignore the small, the exploited, or the overlooked--and neither should his followers.
In Strip Mine Jesus, pastor and executive director of the Center for Rural Ministry Charles E. Cotherman challenges our assumptions through stories that showcase the power and beauty of a faithful presence in seemingly "insignificant" places. Drawing on his lifetime of experience in rural communities and churches, Cotherman demonstrates the outsized impact we can have when we have the courage to stay, root where we're planted, and serve God with joy.
Whether your community is rural or in the rust belt, whether you're surrounded by endless corn or abandoned mining operations, Jesus still sees you and has a plan for your ministry. Discover how you can make a difference right where you are--starting now.
Author: Charles E. Cotherman
ISBN-10: 1540905136
ISBN-13: 9781540905130
Publisher: Baker Books
Language: English
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
- Hope and encouragement for those in small towns and rural communities
- Practical advice for those serving in places other ministry books don't seem to speak to or acknowledge
Many young people entering ministry believe success requires them to leave their communities. After all, the fastest-growing congregations and highest-profile ministries are in big cities or their wealthy suburbs, aren't they? But Jesus didn't ignore the small, the exploited, or the overlooked--and neither should his followers.
In Strip Mine Jesus, pastor and executive director of the Center for Rural Ministry Charles E. Cotherman challenges our assumptions through stories that showcase the power and beauty of a faithful presence in seemingly "insignificant" places. Drawing on his lifetime of experience in rural communities and churches, Cotherman demonstrates the outsized impact we can have when we have the courage to stay, root where we're planted, and serve God with joy.
Whether your community is rural or in the rust belt, whether you're surrounded by endless corn or abandoned mining operations, Jesus still sees you and has a plan for your ministry. Discover how you can make a difference right where you are--starting now.
Author: Charles E. Cotherman
ISBN-10: 1540905136
ISBN-13: 9781540905130
Publisher: Baker Books
Language: English
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
By Charles E. Cotherman
xCharles E. Cotherman (PhD, University of Virginia) is executive director of the Center for Rural Ministry and assistant professor of biblical and theological studies at Grove City College. With the exception of a few years, he has lived in rural western Pennsylvania his entire life. In addition to his work at Grove City College, Charlie is cofounder and pastor of Oil City Vineyard Church in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He is the author of To Think Christianly and a contributing coeditor of Sent to Flourish.
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