The Essential Guide to Family Ministry: A Practical Guide for Church-Based Family Workers
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Overview
A comprehensive foundation for those working in the increasingly complex and diverse area of ministry with families, Family Ministry presents an overview of contemporary family life, sets out the principles that underpin this work and offers strategic and practical approaches to working with families. An essential read for all who are involved in this field and passionate about seeing God’s kingdom come in families, churches and communities.
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- Presents an overview of contemporary family life.
- Sets out the principles that underpin this work.
- Offers strategic and practical approaches to working with families.
- I MINISTRY AND FAMILIES TODAY
- 1 The changing shape of family
- 2 Theology for family ministry
- 3 Family ministry today
- II SEVEN HABITS FOR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FAMILY MINISTRY
- 4 Be strategic
- 5 Be supportive
- 6 Be collaborative
- 7 Be intergenerational
- 8 Be missional
- 9 Be holy at home
- 10 Be reflective
- Final thoughts
Gail Adcock’s The Essential Guide to Family Ministry is just that. it is grounded in research, personal practitioning experience, deep listening and reflection and this is expressed in the content and structure of the book. The seven habits for highly successful family ministry are born out of insight and experience and are realistic and achievable. The book has reflective questions and theological reflections and can be used both as an exploration tool and a mirror to existing ministry. It is ideal for a book group, pastoral group, church, or leadership team to read and explore together to help develop new ministry with and among families or to review existing ministry. It is essential for those who want to understand context and where to start in family ministry as well as those who are already on the journey.
—Penny Fuller, Children, Youth and Family Co-ordinator The Connexional Team
Families don’t come in one size – nor does family ministry. In this much-needed book, Adcock lifts the lid on the theological underpinning and practical outworking of ministry with families of all shapes, stages and sizes. She lays out the map of family ministry and invites churches to explore theology and practice before planning their journey of ministry with families of all shapes, stages and sizes. Whether your church is just starting this journey, or has been on it for some time, there is plenty here to refresh your vision, understanding, strategy and practice.
—Mary Hawes, National Children and Youth Adviser, Church of England
Gail Adcock’s work is timely in a country facing uncertainty and turbulence, when we need to nurture unity. Scratch the surface, and we find that creating and building family remains of utmost importance to most people across all ages. The author’s emphasis on adopting a family-style intergenerational approach as a priority is prophetic and life-giving, not only for the flourishing of church community, but for the health of society as a whole.
—Caroline Dollard, Marriage and Family Life Adviser, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
- Title: The Essential Guide to Family Ministry: A Practical Guide for Church-Based Family Workers
- Author: Gail Adcock
- Publisher: Bible Reading Fellowship
- Print Publication Date: 2020
- Pages: 176
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9780857465788, 0857465783
- Resource ID: LLS:SSNTLGDFMLWRKRS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-03T18:03:49Z