Family MinistryThe success of the church's mission lies in large part with the well-being of its families. In Family Ministry, Charles Sell addresses the multiple means by which a congregation can create and sustain healthy family life. In survey after survey, people say that family takes priority, yet family ministries remain scarce in the church, and family disintegration is a significant problem even in evangelical congregations. Family Ministry offers the theoretical, theological, and practical resources for developing needed ministries. This edition reflects the changes that have taken place in both society and church since the first edition was published in 1981. |
Contents
Preface | 9 |
Family Ministry Is Church Ministry | 11 |
The Family of Family Ministry | 23 |
A Diverse and Aging Unit | 25 |
A Nuclear Isolated and Intimate Unit | 32 |
A Troubled Unit | 42 |
A Changing Unit | 52 |
The Theology of Family Ministry | 69 |
Methodology of Family Ministry | 137 |
Persons Emphasized in Family Ministry | 143 |
Some Overall Approaches | 149 |
A Familylike Church | 157 |
Developing Familylike Relationships in the Church | 171 |
Developing the Church as Family | 173 |
Intergenerational and Family Unit Ministries | 186 |
Parent Education Principles | 259 |
Importance and Form of Family | 71 |
The Familys Foundation | 80 |
External Duties of Family | 91 |
Expressive Features of Marriage and Family | 103 |
Marriage and Family as Complementing | 118 |
The Theory of Family Ministry | 127 |
The Subject Matter of Family Ministry | 129 |
A Parent Training Model | 272 |
Training Parents for Spiritual Nurture in the Home | 288 |
Developing Therapeutic and Support Ministries | 310 |
Developing Ministries to Singles and Families in Transition | 322 |
Steps to Family Ministry | 349 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Family Ministry |
| Author | Charles M. Sell |
| Publisher | Harper Collins, 1995 |
| ISBN | 0310429102, 9780310429104 |
| Length | 376 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Ministry / General Religion / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources |
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