God's Country: Faith, Hope, and the Future of the Rural Church
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (885 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1513801619 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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In God's Country, rediscover the stunning abundance of God's presence in rural communities. Reclaiming God's vision for the rural church, Roth writes, means learning how to praise, abide, watch, pray, grow, work the edges, die, befriend, and dream. Rooted in stories from Scripture, his own ministry, and interviews with rural church leaders, Roth offers a sturdy theological and practical alternative to church-growth strategies that rely on success stories and flashy metrics. Learn to live and love and minister right where you are, no matter how small or unassuming it may seem.. With
"Brad Roth has done a wonderful, unusual thing: he has thought about the rural church in a way that combines both honesty and hope. This renewal is not born of imported strategies for church growth. " --Leonard Sweet, theologian and futurist, from foreword. For anyone who fears that the sun has set on vibrant rural congregations, Brad Roth offers a sage call for hope and renewal. He is gentle with the flaws that often beset rural congregations, while at the same time managing to see the small church as a unique servant of God." --Will Willimon, professor of the pr
. He is a graduate of Augustana College, Harvard Divinity School, and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Brad Roth serves as pastor at West Zion Mennonite Church in Moundridge, Kansas. Brad has a heart for serving God and God's people in rural communities. He grew up baling hay, tending sheep, and shearing Christmas trees on a farm in Illinois. He and his wife, Lici, enjoy bicycling, tending