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Effective ministry in rural Iowa
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Effective Ministry In Rural Iowa. Covenant Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7a9702de-a9f6-4048-a5b3-79e75dd617cc?locale=en.APA citation style (7th ed.)
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- A qualitative study was done to gain a greater understanding of the attributes of effective ministries in rural Iowa. A forty-question church effectiveness survey, developed for the purpose of identifying effective rural churches, was mailed to the pastors of sixty-seven rural Reformed churches in northern Iowa. Data was gathered through six focus group meetings which revealed the following five characteristics of effective rural churches: a leadership team characterized by open discussion and good communication, a comfortable atmosphere, a willingness to address and resolve difficulties and an ability to trust each other; Willingness to experiment with new ideas for the church; Encouragement of members to participate and use their gifts; Involvement in the community; Friendliness towards and encouragement of members and non-members.
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