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from Thriving Rural Communities

Profiles of Service: Laura Beach

Rev. Laura Beach, a Thriving Rural Communities fellow and Duke Divinity alumna now serving Longtown UMC in Yadkinville, N.C., describes the richness she finds in rural ministry.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Divine Inspiration

On a ministry fellowship in rural North Carolina, Divinity student Jason Villegas sees God in dancing—and popsicles. Read the story in Duke Magazine.

Friday, October 5, 2012
Elaine Heath Video Available

Heath shares her experiences developing faith communities in the United Methodist tradition at Rural Convocation.

Monday, September 24, 2012
2012 Convocation on the Rural Church

Join us for the August 13-15 event featuring Rev. Dr. Elaine Heath and the FolkPsalm Trio.

Friday, April 27, 2012
The Garden of Reconciliation

In the small farming town of Cedar Grove, N.C., an unsolved murder helped whites and blacks imagine a better future.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Rural Ministry Colloquia: Evangelism for the Rural Church

Rev. Tim Reaves discusses practical, faithful, and fruitful ways for small churches to share Christ with their communities. Download audio via iTunes U.

Thursday, November 18, 2010
A Theology of Food

Research professor Norman Wirzba addressed questions about the connection of theology to food and food production on an episode of Duke’s “Office Hours.”

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Rural Ministry Colloquia: Faith and Bodies

Thriving Rural Communities joins the Divinity Women’s Center for a panel discussion.

Monday, October 25, 2010
Rural Ministry Colloquia: Ministry in the Lonely Valley

Download an audio recording of Jeremy Troxler’s discussion of the loneliness of rural ministry via iTunes U.

Monday, October 11, 2010
Rural Convocation

United Methodist clergy from across North Carolina gathered to discuss the state of the rural church.

Monday, September 20, 2010