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Message #1586
Subject: RE: Rural Revitalization Resolution
To: RURAL OUTREACH MINISTRY (Add to your address book)
From: DEBORAH A HANSON (Add to your address book)
Date: 04/25/2008 11:10 EDT
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I'd appreciate the contact info.

thanks!

deb

In note #1585 to RURAL OUTREACH MINISTRY, lostandfoundministry wrote:
>
>Hi Deborah,
> I am sure it is ok to tailor this to fit your area. I know the area
> where this resolution began, they are not facing that issue.....yet.  If
> you would like I can give you contact information on the person who
> wrote this resolution.
> Ray
> 
> In note #1583 to RURAL OUTREACH MINISTRY, DEBORAH A HANSON wrote:
> >
> >I like this.  Personally, I'd like to take it one step further, and
> > include a component that would urge developing help for communities
> > undergoing change from influxes of new residents...especially in
> > situations where the new residents are of a different ethnic group. 
> > Recognizing and rejoicing in the revitalization is also needed.
> > 
> > Is there a place something like that could be addedd to this
> resolution?
> > 
> > Deb Hanson
> > 
> > In note #1582 to RURAL OUTREACH MINISTRY, lostandfoundministry wrote:
> > >
> > >At the Eastern North Dakota Synod Assembly a few weeks ago the
> assembly
> > > passed a resolution  “Rural Revitalization in America.”  The hope of
> > the
> > > writers is that this resolution will encourage the Rural Desk to
> > become
> > > more engaged in rural revitalization efforts.  I have attached this
> > > resolution, it is in Word format.  I have also copied it below for
> > those
> > > who may not be able to open the attachment.
> > > Please read it over, revise it if you need to fit your context, and
> if
> > > you think it will be helpful submit it at your synod assembly.
> > > Pastor Ray Branstiter
> > > Lost & Found Ministry/Recovery Worship
> > > Fargo/Moorhead
> > > 
> > > Resolution #1 - Rural Revitalization in America
> > > WHEREAS, population in rural areas of the United States has been
> > > declining since the 1930’s and ‘40’s; and
> > > WHEREAS, the rural communities have not only experienced a decline
> in
> > > population and school enrollment, but also are experiencing a loss
> of
> > > their high school graduates, as their young people who earn degrees
> > find
> > > it difficult to remain in those communities due to lack of career
> > > opportunities and other social and economic factors; and
> > > WHEREAS, the number of farmers and ranchers at one time was
> sufficient
> > > to keep the economy alive in our small rural towns, especially those
> > > with populations of 5,000 and under and;
> > > WHEREAS, the decline of our family farmers and ranchers has had a
> > great
> > > impact on the small town businesses, schools and churches; and
> > > WHEREAS, rural America has an adequate infrastructure in place to
> > > support business growth and bring young families back to rural
> > America;
> > > and
> > > WHEREAS, the loss of rural businesses, schools and churches will
> > > continue unless new ways are found to revitalize rural America; and
> > > WHEREAS, more than 80% of congregations in the Evangelical Lutheran
> > > Church in America (ELCA) serve rural communities; therefore be it
> > > RESOLVED, that the 2008 Eastern North Dakota Synod Assembly request
> > the
> > > ELCA Rural Desk to review the rural revitalization plan that is in
> > place
> > > in rural Australia (1) www.refa.edu.au (external link) (a similar
> > > example is taking place in New Mexico (2) www.ped.state.nm.us
> > (external
> > > link) ) where we find the community and the school working closely
> > > together in the area of economic development and community
> > > revitalization; and be it further
> > > RESOLVED, that the 2008 Eastern North Dakota Synod Assembly request
> > the
> > > ELCA Rural Desk work with other organizations in America, such as
> the
> > > National Community Education Association (NCEA) (3) www.ncea.com
> > > (external link) and the Organization Concerned with Rural Education
> > > (OCRE) (4) www.ruralschools.org (external link) that are making a
> > > concerted effort to revitalize rural America. We also request that
> the
> > > ELCA Rural Desk report their progress to the delegates at the 2009
> > EaND
> > > Synod Assembly; and be it further
> > > RESOLVED, that the Eastern North Dakota Synod Assembly memorialize
> the
> > > 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly for their consideration and adoption.
> > > Submitted by Tri-County Ministry Council, Cooperstown, North Dakota