An Epistle to the African Church

Marriage, Abuse, Surrogacy, Divorce, and the Future of Christian Family Ethics

Enoch Ofosu

• Publisher: Resource Publications
• Year: 2026
• Print ISBN:
  9798385290208
  9798385290215
• eBook ISBN:
  9798385290222
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Ministry

An Epistle to the African Church calls pastors, theologians, counselors, and denominational leaders to face the family ethics crises already present in African churches and diaspora communities. With biblical seriousness and pastoral urgency, Enoch Ofosu addresses premarital preparation, family pressure, infertility, assisted reproduction, surrogacy, abuse, separation, divorce, remarriage, and church discipline. The book argues that silence and slogans are no longer adequate where wounded families, childless couples, abused spouses, and confused believers need truth, mercy, justice, and holiness held together. Offering the Seven Tests of Christianity and Family Ethics, a practical discernment framework, together with policy-oriented guidance, it invites churches to move from reaction to preparation, from shame to truthful care, and from private pastoral improvisation to accountable Christian wisdom.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• An Epistle to the African Church
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Part I: The Crisis and the Framework
• Part II: Before the Vows
• Part III: When Children Do Not Come
• Part IV: When Marriage Breaks
• Part V: The Church’s Response
• Appendix A: Sample Church Marriage Preparation Policy
• Appendix B: Premarital Truth and Discernment Framework
• Appendix C: Abuse and Safeguarding Response Protocol
• Appendix D: Divorce, Separation, and Remarriage Review Framework
• Appendix E: Assisted Reproduction Discernment Guide
• Appendix F: Church Referral Network Template
• Appendix G: Pastoral Intake Form for Family Crisis Cases
• Appendix H: Safeguarding Reporting and Response Form
• Appendix I: Marriage Committee Review Checklist
• Appendix J: Assisted Reproduction Pastoral Discernment Form
• Appendix K: Divorce and Remarriage Pastoral Review Form
• Appendix L: Twelve-Session Training Curriculum for Pastors and Church Leaders
• Appendix M: Chapter-by-Chapter Teaching and Implementation Guide
• Appendix N: Sample Local Church Family Ethics Action Plan
• Appendix O: Sample Denominational Family Ethics Policy Clauses
• Glossary of Key Terms
• About the Author
• Bibliography