Congregations in many areas have become engines for community economic development. Find out about job creation and affordable housing in low-income areas. Explore welfare reform, immigrant assimilation, health care, funding for religious institutions, and other issues related to community development.

PUBLIC MINISTRY : Community Economic  Development 

Center for Religion and Civic Culture (Organization)
This center conducts research and analysis, provides documentation services, facilitates conferences and consultations, and hosts a large Web site on public policy, human services, and the role of religion.

National Congress for Community Economic Development (Organization)
The National Congress for Community Economic Development represents over 3,600 community development corporations, which seek to create affordable housing and jobs through business and commercial development activities.

Globalization at What Price? (Book)
Pamela K. Brubaker, Author.  Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press, 2001.
In Globalization at What Price?, Pamela Brubaker attempts to make the human impact of globalization meaningful by examining its effects on people's daily lives and ethical choices.

Winning Grants to Strengthen Your Ministry (Book)
Joy Skjegstad, Author.  Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2007.
Joy Skjegstad takes the mystery out of the grantwriting process and explains the factors that heighten the prospect of winning grants. Topics covered include types of grants, building a strong case for your ministry, and following up.