Overview of the Church and Community Project

Dudley and a research team go back to 24 ministries still in existence five years after the Church and Community Project's completion.

Key Discoveries

They discovered how the myths and expectations of funding, lay/clergy leadership, and church/society partnerships were shattered by what is doable; how the often Herculean efforts frustrated and tired participants, who were then uplifted and sustained by making a difference; and how faith was the foundation for action, and how, through action, the poor, the homeless, and others in need became real people and not statistics.