Community Ministry

by Carl S. Dudley

In this era of "faith-based initiatives," congregations increasingly find themselves in the business of establishing and supporting community ministries-daycare for infants and toddlers, respite care for elders, and programs for housing rehab and home repair, tutoring, and social justice advocacy. In this volume, Carl S. Dudley revises and updates his earlier book, Basic Steps toward Community Ministry, which Loren Mead called "the most valuable book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566992567
• ISBN13: 9781566992565
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Dudley review.

This is a great book that helps to spawn creative ideas as well as open up the eyes to a bigger picture of what needs to be involved in community ministry. The examples given in the book are a benefit and a guide. I maybe only half way through the book, but it has been a blessing for me to read and I recommend it for others.

Excellent how to

Excellent handbook on developing and evaluating community ministry. The narrative is supported by data and other experiences.