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- ↑ David, Kenith A. (1 July 1987). "An Introduction to Urban Rural Mission". International Review of Mission. 76 (303): 319–323. doi:10.1111/j.1758-6631.1987.tb01534.x.
- ↑ Gern, Wolfgang (April 2011). "Urban Rural Mission (URM)". Religion Past and Present.
- ↑ Bevans, Stephen B.; Scherer, James A. (11 March 2015). New Directions in Mission and Evangelization 1: Basic Statements 1974-1991. Orbis Books. ISBN 9781608330645 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Anglican Church in Canada website
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