| This project was implemented among thirteen churches in Elk River District Baptist Association in rural south-central Tennessee. The hypothesis was that neighboring churches in rural communities can use a team ministry model to deliver services in their communities. By encouraging church leaders to work together, these leaders and their congregations can broaden their scope of ministry and their response to community needs. The project used a comprehensive life-cycle model including: focus groups; two project cycles; questionnaires, observation; and project evaluations. The creation of a team model was a successful means of implementing ministry in these rural communities. |
