Stresses the need for churches to continue the long upheld American tradition of welcoming and aiding foreigners and immigrants. (YKH)

Outlines an attempt to use consultative and training skills in combination with pastoral skills to achieve a more creative mix in a conflicted, alienated congregation in the Midwest. (Author/LF)

This is a handbook for churchmen who are concerned about community colleges. The information presented covers many aspects of campus ministry at community colleges, factual material about community colleges, and methods of becoming acquainted with the local community college. How to establish a campus ministry, and how this campus ministry should…

The responsibility of the church to rural youth in the changing rural environment and activities in which the church becomes involved to fulfill its responsibility are presented in this document. The primary responsibility of the church to rural youth is to communicate its religious message and thus aid youth in making personal decisions. To aid…

Explores the problems associated with being a church school teacher, stating that they are often overlooked, taken for granted, and given minimal help in carrying out their tasks. Reports on the interviews of 19 Presbyterian church school teachers and makes suggestions for future research. Suggests more support of church school teachers to make…

In 1996, the Council of Bishops called upon the United Methodist Church to reshape its mission in response to the crisis among children and the impoverished within the primary goal of evangelization. As one response to the Bishops' Initiative on Children and Poverty, congregations may undertake specific actions to make their churches more…

Local ministers and congregations are encouraged to join with, and take advantage of, the community college as a means of reaching and helping the new breed of college student who attends a community college. The traditional approach of campus ministry is discussed, and the differences in the life situation of community college students are…

This is an exploratory paper which describes six Korean churches in Chicago, Illinois. The report provides historical background on the Korean people and on the social structure of their community in Chicago. The data is based on information collected on the churches during the period from June 1967 to March 1968. Methods used to gather the data…

To examine the historical background of educational programs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Church population, and educational opportunities available to Church members, a questionnaire was sent to presidents of Church missions outside the United States. It was found that Church membership has increased rapidly and could…

The successful partnership in education established between churches and community colleges in the Dallas area is reviewed in this paper. First, the background to local church involvement in ministering to the colleges is described, and the reasons for working jointly are outlined. Then, the development of campus ministries and ministry councils…

Roman Catholic Church-sponsored adult education organizational development in America from 1968-72 is described, introducing a philosophical shift (from adult education broadly conceived to adult religious education) and structural adjustments based on 1971-72 research which established the Church's adult education priorities (background papers,…

Historically, the Black church has played an important role in the social and economic life of the Black community. Currently, the church, often in partnership with the federal government, provides both moral and economic impetus for the economic redevelopment of urban areas. (GC)

Reported are the results of a survey of 222 United Methodist campus ministers across the country in both private and public colleges and universities. The report covers the personal backgrounds and careers of the ministers, their views of campus ministry goals and programs, how the campus ministries are financed and administered, and the quality…

This resource packet includes information relating to the inclusion of people with disabilities in the Christian church. The first article, "Changing Attitudes, Creating Awareness," highlights several critical areas where churches can begin to understand the barriers of exclusion to people with disabilities. The following article, "Victim…

The paucity of research concerning the role of family and church in rural Appalachia leads to a reliance on observations and parallels drawn from research in related areas of sociology. Highly structured family and church group relations in the Appalachian region often obstruct both the development of other inter-group relations and attempts to…