Institute for Rural Ministry Publications & Resources

• Branson, M.L. 2004. Memories, Hopes and Conversations: Appreciative Inquiry and Congregational Change. The Alban Institute, Herndon, VA.
  
• “Bridging the Health Divide – the Rural Public Health Research Agenda,” 2004. University of Pittsburgh Center for Rural Health Practice and Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, HRSA,.  http://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/
  
• “Building Bridges - Mental Health Consumers and Members of Faith-Based and Community Organizations in Dialogue.” 2004. Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA, DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 04-3868.  http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA04-3868/default.asp
  
• “Caring for the Rural Community: an Interdisciplinary Curriculum,”(1995). American Psychological Association Office of Rural Health, Washington, DC.
  
• Carson, V. & Koenig, H. 2004. Spiritual Caregiving: Health Care As a Ministry. Templeton Foundation Press, Chicago, IL.
  
• “Core Competencies for Clergy and Other Pastoral Ministers In Addressing Alcohol and Drug Dependence and the Impact on Family Members - Substance Abuse and the Family: Defining the Role of the Faith Community.” 2003. Report of an Expert Consensus Panel Meeting, February 26-27, 2003, Washington, D.C., DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 04-3900. https://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalogRM/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=16750
  
• “Creating Healthy States: Building Healthy Communities,” National Governors Association Issue Brief, February 25, 2006.                                 http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0602CREATINGHEALTHYSTATESCOMM.PDF
  
• “Creating Healthy States: Promoting Healthy Living in the Medicaid Program,” National Governors Association Issue Brief, August 5, 2006.  http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0608CREATINGHEALTHYSTATESMEDICAID.PDF
  
• Cromartie, J and S. Bucholtz 2008. Defining the “Rural” in Rural America.  Amber Waves. Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA, June 2008; Vol 6 Issue 3. http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/June08/Features/RuralAmerica.htm
  
• Chase-Ziolek, M. 2005. Health, Healing & Wholeness – Engaging Congregations in the Ministries of Health. Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, OH.
  
• “Catholic Health Care in Rural America.”  2004. In Health Progress, The Official Journal of  The Catholic Health Association of the United States, ISSN 0882-1577.  March-April (Vol. 85, No. 2), St. Louis, MO.  http://www.chausa.org/pubs/pubscont.asp?issue=hp0403
  
• Cooperative Parish Manual. 1993. National Ministries Division, Presbyterian Church (USA), Louisville, KY, DMS  #305-93-921 (22 pgs).

• Couto, R. & Eken, S. 2002. To Give Their Gifts: Health, Community, and Democracy. Vanderbilt University Press, Nashville, TN.
  
• Dickerson, L. 2002. Creating Healthy Communities - The Process of Community Discovery. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK.
  
• Evans, A. 1999. The Healing Church: Practical Programs for Health Ministries. United Church Press, Cleveland, OH.
  
• Evans, A. 2004. Healing Liturgies for the Seasons of Life. Westminster John Knox Press, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation (PPC),  Louisville, KY.
  
• Evans, R; Barer, M; and Marmor, T (eds). 1994. “Why are Some People Healthy and Others Not? The Determinants of Health of Populations.” Walter de Gruyter, Inc., Hawthorne, New York.
  
• Gamm, L; Hutchison, L; Dabney, B; and Dorsey, A (eds). 2003. “Rural Healthy People 2010: A Companion Document to Healthy People 2010.”  Texas A&M University & Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, US DPHHS, Volumes 1, 2 & 3. http://www.srph.tamhsc.edu/centers/rhp2010/litrev.htm
  
• Geores, C. 1993. Building Your Own Model for Cooperative Ministry - A Bible Study Process.  National Ministries Division, Presbyterian Church (USA), Louisville, KY, DMS  #305-93-923 (40 pgs).
  
• Gleich, P. 2004. Rural Health Under Siege. In Church & Society, “The Agricultural Revolution - An Invitation to Faithful Action” D.A. Stephen (ed), National Ministries Division, Presbyterian Church (USA), Louisville, KY, PDS72-630-04-606 (96 pgs).
  
• Granade, N. 2006. Lending Your Leadership - How Pastors Are Redefining Their Role in Community Life.  The Alban Institute, Herndon, VA.
  
• Griffin-Wiesner, J., Hong, K. & Gemelke, T. 2005. The Journey of Community Change: A How-to Guide for Healthy Communities--Healthy Youth Initiatives. Search Institute. Minneapolis, MN.  http://www.searchinstitutestore.org/home.php
  
• Gunderson, G. 1997. Deeply Woven Roots: Improving the Quality of Life in Your Community. Fortress Press, Minneapolis, MN.
  
• Gunderson, G. 2004. Boundary Leaders – Leadership Skills for People of Faith. Fortress Press, Minneapolis, MN.
  
• Gunderson, G. & Pray, L. 2006. Leading Causes of Life. The Center of Excellence in Faith and Health, Methodist LeBonheur Heatlhcare, Memphis, TN.
  
• Hale, W. & Bennett, R.  2000. Building Healthy Communities Through Medical-Religious Partnerships. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD.
  
• Hale, W. & Koenig, H.  2003. Healing Bodies and Souls – A Practical Guide for Congregations. Fortress Press, Minneapolis, MN.

• Healthy People in Healthy Communities - A Community Planning Guide Using Healthy People 2010. 2001. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, Washington, DC.
  
• “Impacts of the Medicare Modernization Act on Rural Health Systems and Beneficiaries” February 2005. Rural Policy Research Institute. http://www.rupri.org/ruralHealth/publications/BriefingPaper022105.pdf
  
• Jacobsen, D. 2001. Doing Justice - Congregations and Community Organizing.  Fortress Press, Minneapolis, MN.
  
• Jung, S. et al. 1998. Rural Ministry: The Shape of the Renewal to Come. Abingdon Press, Nashville, TN.
  
• Jung, S. & May, R. 2000. Transforming Congregations - Leadership Practices that form Communities for Mission. Rural Ministry Program, Center for Theology and Land, University of Dubuque and Wartburg Theological Seminaries, Dubuque, IA.
  
• Kail, E. & Wallace, J. 2003. Partnersteps - Developing Cooperative Ministries Today. Discipleship Resources, Nashville, TN.
  
• Kirk-Duggan, C. 2001. The Undivided Soul: Helping Congregations Connect Body and Spirit. Abingdon, Nashville, TN.
  
• Koenig, H., McCullough, M., & Larson, D. 2001. Handbook of Religion and Health. Oxford University Press, New York, NY. 
  
• Loue, S. & Quill, B.E. (eds). 2001. Handbook of Rural Health Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, NY.
  
• Luther, V. & Wall, M. 1998. Clues to Rural Community Survival. Heartland Center for Leadership Development, Lincoln, NE.
  
• Merchant, J., Coussens, C. & Gilbert, D. (eds). 2006. Rebuilding the Unity of Health and the Environment in Rural America: Workshop Summary The National Academy Press, Washington, DC.
  
• McMullen, S. 2006. Unleashing the Potential of the Smaller Church: Vision And Strategy for Life-Changing Ministry. Standard Publishing Company, Cincinnati, OH.
  
• Mottram, K. 2007. Caring for Those in Crisis: Facing Ethical Dilemmas with Patients and Families. Brazos Press, Grand Rapids, MI.
  
• “One Department Serving Rural America.”  July 2002. Report to HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, HHS Rural Task Force.  http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/PublicReport.htm.
  
• Petty, K. 2006. Making Good Ideas Happen - How to Help Your People Unleash Their Best Innovations. Leadership Network http://www.leadnet.org/
  
• Poling-Goldenne, D. & Jung, S. 2001. Discovering Hope - Building Vitality in Rural Congregations. Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN.

• Plante, T. & Sherman, A. (eds). 2001. Faith and Health – Psychological Perspectives. The Guilford Press. New York, NY.
  
• “Preventing Youth Suicide in Rural America: Recommendations to States”(2008). The Rural Youth Suicide Prevention Workgroup. http://www.sprc.org/library/ruralyouth.pdf
  
• “Quality Through Collaboration: The Future of Rural Health Care.” (2005). Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report, The National Academies Press, Washington, DC  http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11140.html
  
• Ray, D. 2003. The Indispensable Guide for Smaller Churches. Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, OH.
  
• Ricketts, T.C., III. 2002. “Geography and disparity in health.”  In Guidance for the National Healthcare Disparities Report.  E. Swift, ed., Washington, DC, National Academy Press.
  
• Roehlkepartain, E. 1998. Building Assets in Congregations: A Practical Guide for Helping Youth Grow Up Healthy. Search Institute. Minneapolis, MN.  http://www.searchinstitutestore.org/home.php
  
• Roehlkepartain, E. & Roehlkepartain, J. 2004. Embracing Parents: How Your Congregation Can Strengthen Families. Search Institute. Minneapolis, MN.  http://www.searchinstitutestore.org/home.php
  
• “Rural Health” American Journal of Public Health, Oct 2004; Vol 94; Issue 10. http://www.ajph.org/content/vol94/issue10/
  
• Schaller, L. 2003. Small Congregation, Big Potential: Ministry in the Small Membership Church.  Abingdon Press, Nashville, TN.
  
• Shea, J. 2000. Spirituality & Health Care: Reaching Toward a Holistic Future. The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, Chicago, IL.
  
• Sloan, R. 2005. Blind Faith: The Unholy Alliance of Religion and Medicine. St. Martin’s Press, New York, NY.
  
• Smith, L. 2000. Called into Healing – Reclaiming Our Judeo-Christian Legacy of Healing Touch. HTSM Press, Arvada, CO.
  
• Smith, R. 1971. Rural Ministry & the Changing Community. Abingdon Press, Nashville, TN & New York, NY.
  
• Snow, L. 1989. The Power of Asset Mapping - How Your Congregation Can Act on Its Gifts. The Alban Institute, Herndon, VA.
  
• Sorajjakool, S. 2004. Spirituality, Health, and Wholeness: An Introductory Guide for Health Care Professionals. Haworth Press, Binghamton, NY.
  
• Sorajjakool, S. 2007. When Sickness Heals: The Place of Religious Belief in Healthcare.  Templeton Foundation Press, Chicago, IL.

• Springle, P. 2007. One Heart – Many Models: Healthcare Initiatives in the Church.  Leadership Network http://www.leadnet.org/
  
• Stephen, D. 2000. Rural Ministry: Church and Community - Living the Vision Series, Mission Interpretation and Promotion for Evangelism and Church Development Ministries, GAC, Presbyterian Church (USA), Louisville, KY, PDS 72-309-00-001 (28 pgs).
  
• “Successful Strategies for Recruiting, Training, and Utilizing Volunteers - A Guide for Faith- and Community-Based Service Providers.” 2005. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 05-4005. http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/Volunteer_handbook.pdf
  
• “Sustaining Heart in the Heartland: Exploring Rural Spirituality”. Brown, M. (Ed).2005. Paulist Press, Mahwah, NJ.
  
• Transforming Rural America - Many Faces, Diverse Voices, Distant Places, Common Choices. 2006. Reflections from the first three years: 2002-2005; National Rural Funders Collaborative - www.nrfc.org (25 pgs).
  
• “The 2006 Report to the Secretary: Rural Health and Human Service Issues” January 2006. The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. http://ruralcommittee.hrsa.gov/NAC06AReport.htm
  
• “The Future of Rural America.” Word & World Theology for Christian Ministry, Spring 2000, Vol. XX, No. 2; Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN.
  
• “The Health and Well-Being of Children in Rural Areas: A Portrait of the Nation 2005." 2006. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA, DHHS, Rockville, MD. http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/
  
• Tuggle, M. 2000.  It is Well with My Soul: Churches and Institutions Collaborating for Public Health. American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
  
• VandeCreek, L. & Mooney, S. (eds). 2002. Parish Nurses, Health Care Chaplains, and Community Clergy – Navigating the Maze of Professional Relationships. The Haworth Press, Inc. New York, NY.
  
• Wallace, R. & Heck, T. 2007.  Worship in Small Membership Churches. Upper Room Books, Nashville, TN.
  
• Wagner, J. 1980. Blessed to be a Blessing – How to Have an Intentional Healing Ministry in Your Church. The Upper Room, Nashville, TN.
  
• Whitehurst, B. 1999. Vital Ministry in the Small Membership Church. General Board of Discipleship, The United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN.
  
• Wilson, W. (1916) “The Rural Church as a Vitalizing Agent” In ‘The Church and Country Life’ - Report of conference held by the Commission on Church and Country Life under the authority of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America; Paul L. Vogt (Ed); Mission Education Movement of the United States and Canada, New York, 1916.

• World Council of Churches, The Christian Medical Commission. 1990. Healing and Wholeness: The Church’s Role in Health. The Report of a Study; Geneva; 2nd printing by AGL FM Production, Switzerland; 1998.