Strip Mine Jesus: Hope for the Rural Church, Small Towns, and Overlooked Places - Softcover

Cotherman, Charles E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1540905136 ISBN 13: 9781540905130

Verlag: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

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.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charles 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.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1540905136
• ISBN 13: 9781540905130
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 272
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