{"product_id":"reclaiming-rural","title":"Reclaiming Rural","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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54238791500120,"sku":"9781538135242","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781538135242_33f02aea-d3ca-48c6-b97a-1c05142f4be0.jpg?v=1769713238","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/reclaiming-rural","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}