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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.
Most Christians believe that the Bible holds the answers to their
questions about daily living, and that reading the Scriptures will
show them good examples to follow for their own lives. Think for a
moment and try to list a few examples of healthy families in the
Bible who are ideals worth emulating. Having trouble? The families
of the Bible were far from perfect, and not so different in that
regard from our imperfect families today.
In "Flawed Families of the Bible, "a New Testament scholar (David)
and a professor of social work (Diana) take a real and close look
at the actual families of the Bible. This honest book will inspire
and encourage readers with its focus on the overarching theme of
hope and grace for families, showing that it is in the "imperfect
places" that we can catch a glimpse of grace. Perfect for pastors,
counselors, and anyone in a flawed family.
Utilizing the research methods for which she is well known, Diana
Garland here guides congregational leaders and counselors to
encourage families to engage together in the Christian practice of
service. The fruit of family service, she writes, is not only a
deeper understanding of one another and of what God is doing in the
world but also the reordering of a family's values and time
together. It is this communal service, she demonstrates, that will
develop in children and adolescents a resilient faith that will
carry them into adulthood - and, ultimately, prove essential to
maintaining a vigorous, resilient faith in congregational life.
Inside Out Families features stories of actual, ordinary
families, and draws on findings from the Church Census Project and
the Families and Faith Project, both funded by Lilly Endowment,
Inc.
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