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Hidden Struggles: Health & Healthcare in Rural America

The state of health and access to quality healthcare in rural places is in rough shape, to say the least. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, people in rural communities “face inequities that result in worse healthcare than that of urban … See more

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Village Missions

WebLove the People. As a Village Missionary, you will be an integral part of revitalizing a country church and sharing the gospel with the community at large. You will …

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Hunger & Food Insecurity in Rural America

WebFood insecurity “ is a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food .”. Feeding America provides a more practical …

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Poverty in Rural America

WebThe United States Department of Agriculture states that child poverty rates were 22.4% in non-metro areas compared to 17.3% in metro areas. Let’s take a deeper …

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Ministry of Village Missions

WebPlace a missionary pastor in a rural community so that the people hear the Gospel and see Christ’s love in action. Provide a spiritual shepherd to guide a rural church to greater …

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Education in Rural America

Web60 miles from college: Lack of education, a way out of poverty, could ‘kill rural America’ – USA Today. Getting to college from rural Michigan is tough. Staying is …

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Hope for the Broken Family in Rural America

WebVideo Resource: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime (strong language at 03:47) Family Dysfunction in Scripture. The Bible contains quite a list of broken and …

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Alcohol & Substance Abuse in Rural America

WebRural Health Information Hub touches on a few of the consequences that result from prolonged use of alcohol or additive substances: Poorer health. Poor …

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Health & Healthcare in Rural Canada

WebThe state of health and access to quality healthcare in rural places is in rough shape, to say the least. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, …

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The Need for Small-Town Churches and Faithful Pastors

WebBy Skip Pullen, District Representative, Northeast District Rural America Needs Small-Town Churches. Small-town churches and their faithful pastors face a BIG …

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Village Missions Changes Health Care Coverage

WebSummary: Village Missions has chosen to suspend its self-funded health plan and purchase a fully-insured group plan from Regence BlueCross. History of Self …

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Hit Later but Hit Hard: The Impact of Covid-19 in Rural Areas

WebOne missionary pastor in New Mexico wrote the following: “While we were in line at a high school basketball tournament, a man came and stood next to me. We …

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The Purpose of Village Missions & CDI

WebThe Board approved a new purpose statement in 2005 that read, “Village Missions exists to glorify Jesus Christ by developing spiritually vital churches.”. This …

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Eric & Dawn Anderson, Bowdoin, ME

WebPray for a new family that has joined us this year; that they would grow in spiritual maturity and service, and that they would be the first of many new additions. …

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Broken Families in Rural America

WebThe Rural Health Information Hub shares that domestic violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) are common in rural America, as well as neglect and abuse of …

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Celebrating Becoming a Self-Supporting Church

WebThis summer, Carole and I traveled to North Lansing, NY to help Faith Bible Church celebrate becoming self-supporting. This means that the church is now able to …

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Debunked: Small Towns Are Already Evangelized

WebNamely, that not only is the spiritual condition of many rural places in bad shape, but systemic issues are sometimes worse in rural areas compared to urban or …

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Poverty in Rural Canada

WebI think Brandon University explains this issue rather well: “Being poor in rural Canada means more than just not having enough. It also means having to travel long …

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Rural Hunger & Food Insecurity in Canada

WebAs staff writer Makenzie McNeill continues her series regarding struggles in small-town Canada, she spends some time looking at rural hunger and food insecurity in …

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Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Rural Canada

WebIn an article released by the American Addiction Centers, alcohol and substance abuse in rural Canada is higher in occupations like these because “ many …

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As You Pray This Week

WebThank you for praying for the meeting that was held September 9 to discuss the Village Missions health insurance plan. Please continue to pray for wisdom as we approach our …

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