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Strip Mine Jesus
- Author
- Charles E. Cotherman
- Narrator
- Danny Hughes
- Publisher
- ChristianAudio.com
- Publish Date
- 4 August 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 39 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Jesus Hasn't Given Up on Small, Exploited, and Overlooked Places—and Neither Should We
Many young people entering ministry and starting careers believe success requires them to leave their communities. After all, the fastest-growing congregations, the highest-profile ministries, and the best opportunities are in big cities or their wealthy suburbs, aren't they?
But Jesus didn't ignore the small, the exploited, or the overlooked places, and neither should his followers.
In this reflective yet eminently applicable book, pastor Charles E. Cotherman, executive director of the Center for Rural Ministry, challenges our assumptions through stories that showcase the power and beauty of a faithful presence in seemingly insignificant places. Drawing on his lifetime of experience in rural communities and churches, Cotherman demonstrates the outsized impact we can have when we have the courage to stay, root where we're planted, and serve God with joy.
Whether your community is rural or in the rust belt, whether you're surrounded by endless corn or abandoned mining operations, Jesus still sees you and has a plan for your life and ministry. Discover how you can make a difference right where you are—starting now.
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Details
- Author
- Charles E. Cotherman
- Narrator
- Danny Hughes
- Duration
- 7 hours 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781545932919
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- ChristianAudio.com
- Genre
- Christianity, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian life and practice, Rural communities
Synopsis
Jesus Hasn't Given Up on Small, Exploited, and Overlooked Places—and Neither Should WeMany young people entering ministry and starting careers believe success requires them to leave their communities. After all, the fastest-growing congregations, the highest-profile ministries, and the best opportunities are in big cities or their wealthy suburbs, aren't they?But Jesus didn't ignore the small, the exploited, or the overlooked places, and neither should his followers.In this reflective yet eminently applicable book, pastor Charles E. Cotherman, executive director of the Center for Rural Ministry, challenges our assumptions through stories that showcase the power and beauty of a faithful presence in seemingly insignificant places. Drawing on his lifetime of experience in rural communities and churches, Cotherman demonstrates the outsized impact we can have when we have the courage to stay, root where we're planted, and serve God with joy.Whether your community is rural or in the rust belt, whether you're surrounded by endless corn or abandoned mining operations, Jesus still sees you and has a plan for your life and ministry. Discover how you can make a difference right where you are—starting now.
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