Sep 30, 2021
In the fourth episode of “Faith and Community,” Bryan Hatcher, President of CareNet and Hanna Broome, Presiding Elder of AME Dunn-Lillington District discusses rural clergy mental health.
Sep 16, 2021
In the third episode of “Faith and Community,” Justine Post of the Conservation Fund and Michelle Osborne of RAFI-USA discuss rural churches' food ministries and how to strengthen community engagement through innovative partnerships and community projects.
Sep 2, 2021
In the second episode of “Faith and Community,” Rev. Karen Richardson-Dunn of the NC Council of Churches “Partners in Health & Wholeness” initiative discusses aging as a natural process as we move through life.
Aug 19, 2021
In the first episode of “Faith and Community,” Rev. Allen Stanton, the Executive Director of the Turner Center, discusses his new book "Reclaiming Rural: Building Thriving Rural Congregations" and how rural faith leaders can relate to their congregations and communities.
Jul 1, 2021
Created by NC State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues and Thriving Rural Communities. Engaging with your local school or with community children requires flexibility, best practices, and thoughtful consideration. Assess Current…
Created by NC State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues and Thriving Rural Communities Whether you have an established and cherished food ministry or are looking to address hunger in your community…
Created by NC State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues and Thriving Rural Communities. Faith communities hold a historic and important role in North Carolina. Many have existing relationships with the community…
Jun 29, 2021
We are thrilled that IEI’s former Rural Faith Program Manager, the Rev. Allen Stanton, has written his first book, Reclaiming Rural: Building Thriving Rural Congregations, released on May 15, 2021. …
May 27, 2021
This past Tuesday, rural faith leaders gathered for our third and final day of the ReConnecting Faith & Community Conference. Since May 11, clergy and congregation members from over 60…
Feb 26, 2021
“I think faith leaders are well positioned to help be facilitators of conversations that bridge divides.” The comment from a faith leader that attended our ReCONNECT for the Future Forum…
