This is the first of the two major reports from the Rural Life & Faith project. Based on both a comprehensive literature review and field research, it examines the major hurdles that exist for lay people in rural churches as regards their learning & developing in discipleship. Elements related to adult learning generally, the rural context and the church specifically are considered, and a number of key conclusions are drawn that will help the church more broadly help rural lay people become more engaged in ongoing learning & training.
A recent paper in the journal Rural Theology discusses in more detail some elements considered in this report. See Peter Neil "Approaches to Education in Rural Churches" Rural Theology Issue 8.2 (2011) p. 115-130.
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