Rural Evangelism: Catching the Vision - Couverture souple

Ruffcorn, Kevin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0806626429 ISBN 13 : 9780806626420

Editeur : Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1988

Synopsis

Responding to the need for a new vision of evangelism for small towns and rural areas, Kevin Ruffcorn presents lively suggestions and new understandings gleaned from his workshops on rural evangelism and his own experience. He emphasizes that the vision of evangelism held by those in suburbia and other well-populated neighborhoods usually does not fit rural settings. The author looks at possibilities and the problems typical of less densely populated areas, reviewing some concerns many of them experience: small memberships, frequent turnover of pastors, decreasing population of surrounding communities, and the challenge of facilitating needed changes.

Evangelism needs to emphasize faithfulness to God's call to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, using the talents and resources available. A broader understanding can free congregations to dream big dreams and to see new possibilities. They do not need to feel compelled to evaluate their efforts in terms of large increases in membership. Rather, says Pastor Ruffcorn, such congregations can emphasize both inward and outward aspects of nurturing their own members and reaching out to their neighbors. This can be done by words and through actions in an intentional and relational manner.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Kevin E. Ruffcorn is an active pastor, workshop leader, and author that has served in congregations in North Dakota, Illinois, and Wisconsin. He is currently serving as a pastor/mission developer with Desert Streams Lutheran Church in Surprise, Arizona.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1988
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0806626429
• ISBN 13: 9780806626420
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 132
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible