A United Church of Canada research project attempted to determine whether the "functional community" concept was a viable basis for restructuring congregations for rural ministry in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. Research documented the functional community concept via socioeconomic variables such as social and political history,…

The author states that money has the central role in late industrial society that religion played in the Middle Ages. He describes how local people can break the control of the modern version of the army of "specialists in religious procedures and practices" through community businesses and community cooperatives. (CH)

Describes the team teaching efforts of four Xaverian Brothers who have undertaken to coordinate the religious educational needs of a group of catholic parishes in Queens, New York. (AN)

Hierarchies-by-type threaten to institutionalize the isolation of different libraries from each other. (Author)

Report written by a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa about his experiences in Upper Volta. (LN)

Many educators and policy makers argue that science literacy and numeracy are vital skills for successfully participating in the economy of this century. But how do educators increase the levels of scientific literacy, let alone make science a subject for all students, when the subject matter itself has been keeping students away? In this article,…

This guide to organization and decision making patterns in a Teacher Corps project is in the form of a workbook. It contains several forms and worksheets to be completed. There is a discussion of decision making patterns and a review of decision making skills. It is stated that to make good decisions, one needs skills to (1) identify the persons…

Development, demonstration, and research projects, supported by the Administration on Aging's Research and Development Grants Program, have two major objectives: to stimulate community efforts in behalf of the elderly, and to develop solutions to many social and economic problems of the elderly. As of September 1, 1969, 117 projects had been…

The study empirically examined the value of interorganizational relations to voluntary associations; the data are from questionnaires sent to rape crisis centers in the United States. Interorganizational cooperation was studied in its relationship to structural variations and organizational effectiveness. No relationship was found between…

Representative community councils are needed to serve a coordinating function as independent institutions between schools and the workplace. Council membership should include schools, employers, unions, parents, representatives from major service organizations, other effective community citizens, and youth representatives. (Author/JDS)

The resources contained in this guide represent a comprehensive list of organizations that have an interest in or knowledge about underage drinking issues. The list begins with the individuals and organizations involved in the National Association of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives (NAGHSR) Underage Drinking Project, including the names…

The Alabama Rural Elderly Enhancement Project was originally intended to help maintain the health and independence of the elderly in Alabama; it developed into an intergenerational program. The project director's leadership built a strong organization that promoted linkages among community agencies and with citizens. (JOW)