Family Ministry
eBook - ePub

Family Ministry

A Comprehensive Guide

  1. 656 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Family Ministry

A Comprehensive Guide

About this book

North American families are in crisis, and the need for family ministry is more evident than ever. In her many years of ministry, research and teaching, author Diana Garland has found that the strength of Christian families is rooted in their faith and nurtured in their congregations. Garland believes that Christian families gain strength in part because of their communities of faith.Twelve years after first coming to print, the award-winning Family Ministry has been given a significant makeover. In this new edition Garland takes a three-pronged approach to family ministry, which includes developing families grounded in Christian faith, helping families live the teachings of Jesus with one another, and equipping and supporting families as they learn to serve others. The insights gained are organized into four main sections:

  • The Context for Family Ministry
  • Family Formation
  • Family Dynamics
  • Leading Family Ministry

Garland examines and fully integrates the historical, sociological, theological and biblical contexts to understand the role and meaning of family in the life of Christians and the church. She perceptively connects these explorations with the social and cultural context of the early twenty-first century. Note: Because this ebook is large, please allow a little extra time to download after purchase.

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Information

Publisher
IVP Academic
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9780830839711
eBook ISBN
9780830863297
Edition
2

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Section One: The Context of Family Ministry
  7. 1 Our Genealogy
  8. 2 The American Family Today
  9. 3 The Family in Christian Thought
  10. 4 A Biblical Frame for Defining Family
  11. 5 An Agenda for Family Ministry
  12. Section Two: Family Formation
  13. 6 Fieldguide of Family Relationships
  14. 7 Family Development
  15. 8 Families in Physical and Social Space
  16. 9 Culture and Family Identity
  17. Section Three: The Processes of Family Life
  18. 10 Family Interaction
  19. 11 Power and Roles
  20. 12 Working Together
  21. Section 4: Leading Family Ministry
  22. 13 Congregational Life as Family Ministryy
  23. 14 Knowing Your Congregation and Neighborhood
  24. 15 Planning and Evaluating Family Ministry
  25. 16 Programs and Services
  26. Notes
  27. Glossary
  28. References
  29. Name Index
  30. Subject Index
  31. Scripture Index
  32. About the Author
  33. Endorsements