Real Connections: Ministries to Strengthen Church and Community Relationships - Paperback

by Joy A. Skjegstad (Author), Heidi Unruh (Author)

Authors Joy Skjegstad and Heidi Unruh have a passion for helping persons build genuine relationships. In this book, Skjegstad and Unruh give strategies and suggestions for churches and their community to create authentic relationships within all age groups and various abilities. Skjegstad and Unruh challenge churches and Christians to discuss and take healthy action on topics such as racism, sexual orientation, gender choices, loneliness, literally speaking to neighbors, and actively engaging youth and young adults. Real relationships and change can happen in church, community events, group activities, and individuals.

Author Biography

Joy Skjegstad has been designing and launching community ministry programs for more than 20 years. Joy is in demand as a speaker and webinar presenter with special expertise in faith-based organizations, community and youth development, early childhood education, affordable housing, and services for the homeless and the arts. Heidi Rolland Unruh has researched and written extensively about church-based community ministry, including co-authoring the books Churches That Make a Difference and Saving Souls, Serving Society. As director of the Congregations, Community Outreach and Leadership Development Project affiliated with Christians for Social Action, she serves as a trainer and consultant on faith-based community development.