Family Farming 2007  by Carol J. Thompson There are a wide range of answers to the questions inside the border below. A family farm may be a dairy where a herd produces milk to help provide for a metropolitan area or a dairy that produces milk for cheese or ice cream. ... (continue)
Making Connections  by Craig French According to the 2000 US Census, there are 601 cities in the United States (defined as communities with populations of 50,000 or more). At the top end in size and location are New York, New York (8 million people); Los Angeles, ... (continue)
'That's My Farmer!' A Huge and Wonderful Adventure  by Mary Beth Coudal Last September, when Laurel Stiller heard that the E. coli bacteria was found in bagged spinach, she did not worry for one moment. No, Laurel went ahead, steamed her spinach, and served it up to her family. That's because ... (continue)
Holy Boldness Urban Academy, St. Louis Gateway Central District  by The Rev. Monica Jefferson The Gateway Central District of the Missouri Conference includes congregations in the city and the first ring of suburbs surrounding the urban core of the St. Louis metropolitan area. These congregations are in various stages ... (continue)
Gulfside Assembly: Place of Promise  by Carol J. Thompson What place has touched your heart? Where do you return in your memories to reconnect with God? Across a two-lane road, on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico near Waveland, Mississippi, Gulfside Assembly has been such a place ... (continue)

Pollination  “Country Voices, Urban Voices” is New World Outlook’s tribute to several networks that bring people together to consider God’s purpose for their lives. Whether in the country or in the city, ministry conducted in isolation can stifle creativity, dampen the spirit, and use up resources quickly. Meeting with other people who share the love of Christ and seek to do God’s will in the world can energize church leaders and give them new ideas, new resources, and support for their mission ministry within their communities. ...(continue)

The online version of New World Outlook features selected articles from the printed magazine. These additional stories appear in the print publication.

"Born Again in Every Place" An Update on the National Comprehensive Plan for Town and Country Ministry by Carol J. Thompson Kentucky Proposal to Combat Hunger and Poverty by Tracy Nolan Rural Life Sunday by Carol J. Thompson Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House Aids Katrina Evacuees by Shirley Ellington Shalom in the City of New Orleans by Christie R. House An Improbable Journey by Alan Rice

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