Resources for Community Ministries

Resources about community development and capacity building.

Developing Communities for the Future - Community Development in Australia. Susan Kenny; Nelson 1994
Building Community: The Shared Action Experience. Linda Beilharz, Solutions Press, 2002
Joining Together. David Johnson and Frank Johnson; Prentice Hall, 1987
Tools for Tomorrow – A practical guide to strategic planning for community organisations. C Copeman et al. National Council of Voluntary Organisations, 2004.
Strengthening Communities. Steve Skinner, Community Development Foundation 2004
Building Community Strengths –a resource book for capacity building. Steve Skinner; Community Development Foundation 1997

Resources about the ‘Strengths Approach

Building Communities from the Inside Out. John Kretzmann and John McKnight; ABCD Institute 1993.
The Strengths Approach. Wayne McCashen; Innovative Resources 2005.
“Growing Well”, “Change By Design”, “Views from the Verandah”, “Signposts”, “Name the Frame” and “Strength Cards” all by Innovative Resources, Bendigo.
Communities of Hope. Wayne McCashen, Innovative Resources, 2004.

Resources about the grounds for community ministries

Community Ministry. Carl S Dudley., The Alban Institute.
Next Steps in Community Ministry: Hands-on Leadership. Carl S Dudley.
A practical guide to Community Ministry. A. David Bos.
Asset-based Strategies for Faith Communities. Susan Rans and Hilary Altman, ABCD Institute 2002
Journeying Out – a new approach to Christian mission. Ann Morisy, Morehouse, 2004.
Faithworks 1 – Intimacy and Involvement. Steve Chalke and Simon Johnson; Kingsway 2003
Compassionate Community Work. Dave Andrews, Piquant Editions, 2006.
“The Concentric Church”, “In search of living waters”, and “Living Parables”. Shaftesbury Society.

Resources to equip congregations

Assets for Life –Building community in your neighbourhood. United Reformed Church 2004.
Faithworks 2 - Stories of Hope. Steve Chalke and Tom Jackson; Kingsway 2001
Faithworks 3 – Unpacked – a practical manual to equip churches for community involvement. Steve Chalke; Kingsway, 2003
Intelligent Church – Book and DVD of six small group studies. Steve Chalke and Anthony Watkis, Zondervan, 2006.
100 ways to transform your community. Steve Chalke and Anthony Watkis; Kingsway, 2003
Tools for Regeneration – Practical Advice for Faith Communities. Faith-based Regeneration Network, UK, 2006.

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