Cooperating Congregations: Portraits of Mission Strategies

Praise for the Book

“Cooperating Congregations is the guide book that we have needed for some time. Avery and Waldkoenig give us a vivid portrait of five cooperative parishes. Beyond that, however, they supplement their interviews and stories with an assessment of why these cooperatives hum and overall conclusions that direct others who might be considering such arrangements.” —Shannon Jung

“This book affirms my belief that it is through the rural church that the whole church will be led. Not only does this book contribute to the scholarly literature on the rural church but it also provides models that can be used in other ministry settings and offers examples of how church can be lived within specific cultural and community contexts. Cooperating Congregations is a must-read for seminarians, lay leaders, and church officials to 'catch the fire' of the Holy Spirit at work in the rural church.” —Sandra A. LaBlanc