TY - BOOK AU - Dudley, Carl S. TI - Basic Steps Toward Community Ministry : : Guidelines and Models in Action SN - 97815669904861566990483 AV - BV625 .D83 1991 PY - 1991/// CY - Washington, DC : PB - Alban Institute, KW - Christian sociology.Church and social problems.Parishes N1 - Social context -- Define your community -- Identify the people -- Exploring below the surface -- Find the invisible people -- Analyze the intangible forces -- Listen to your community -- Choose your focus of ministry -- Congregational identity -- Identify your biblical foundations -- Find sources in church heritage -- Build on your congregational history -- Analyze your strengths and limitations through a survey -- Organizing for social ministry -- Build an organization -- Develop resources to support your ministry -- Clarify the purpose of your ministry ER -