Ministering to Twenty-First Century Families
Overview
There is nothing traditional about the typical family of the twenty-first century, and so it follows that ministering to today's families presents an assortment of new challenges. Rainey believes that the resources needed by the church to confront and combat family problems do exist, and Ministering to Twenty-First Century Families is a user-friendly guide to combating the destruction of the family unit. Offering practical solutions and encouraging action, Rainey calls for a "roll-up-your-sleeves" approach to healing weary families.
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Top Highlights
“Instead of seeing a wife and the children—and the duties of husband and father—as a burden or even as a hindrance to your ministry, view your wife and children as gifts from God. A strong, refreshing relationship with your spouse and fruitful relationships with your children will strengthen your public ministry. Every one of us needs the love, affection, and support that come uniquely from a marriage partner.” (Page 15)
“Probably nothing reveals more about a man’s character than how he relates to his wife and children” (Page 14)
“, ‘What is your greatest need when it comes to strengthening families in your church?’” (Pages 10–11)
“But ultimately the state of a pastor’s marriage and family is a matter of integrity.” (Page 14)
“Paul spoke of his ministry, he emphasized both the sharing of the gospel and the example of his own life (1 Thess. 2:1–12).” (Page 14)
- Title: Ministering to Twenty-First Century Families
- Author: Dennis Rainey
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 2001
- Logos Release Date: 2003
- Pages: 304
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Pastoral theology; Family › Religious life
- ISBNs: 9781418506575, 1418506575
- Resource ID: LLS:50.0.49
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:28:05Z
Dennis Rainey hosts FamilyLife Today®, a nationally syndicated broadcast bringing help and hope to nearly 1000 communities in the U.S. He also serves as president of FamilyLife® in Little Rock, Arkansas. He and his wife Barbara have written numerous books including Parenting Today’s Adolescent. They have six children and a growing group of happy grandchildren.