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The Task Ahead: The Missionary Crisis of the Church
Rural work and mission in the United States and Mexico drive this study of church outreach and funding. It explains how rural churches are expanding programs, training leaders, and building community impact, even as it outlines the financial needs to sustain these efforts.
In this book, the text highlights concrete steps to strengthen country establishing chairs and extension courses, creating Rural Life Institutes, and mobilizing volunteer and professional support to train pastors and lay leaders. It also shows how a dedicated Woman’s Department supports outreach, Bible courses, and community service in rural districts. The material frames these efforts as a response to a broader need for sustained missionary work within the church’s own borders, including a candid look at budgeting gaps and the long-term questions those gaps raise for rural ministry.
Learn how rural church leadership training is organized on campuses and in field settings.See how extension courses, institutes, and women’s outreach fit into a national program.Understand why sustaining rural work requires new funding and ongoing commitment.Get a sense of the historical context for church missions across the West and in Mexico. Ideal for readers seeking a clear view of mid‑20th‑century church outreach, administration, and the practical challenges of sustaining rural ministry.
In this book, the text highlights concrete steps to strengthen country establishing chairs and extension courses, creating Rural Life Institutes, and mobilizing volunteer and professional support to train pastors and lay leaders. It also shows how a dedicated Woman’s Department supports outreach, Bible courses, and community service in rural districts. The material frames these efforts as a response to a broader need for sustained missionary work within the church’s own borders, including a candid look at budgeting gaps and the long-term questions those gaps raise for rural ministry.
Learn how rural church leadership training is organized on campuses and in field settings.See how extension courses, institutes, and women’s outreach fit into a national program.Understand why sustaining rural work requires new funding and ongoing commitment.Get a sense of the historical context for church missions across the West and in Mexico. Ideal for readers seeking a clear view of mid‑20th‑century church outreach, administration, and the practical challenges of sustaining rural ministry.
266 pages, Paperback
Published September 3, 2018
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