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The Essential Guide to Family Ministry

A practical guide for church-based family workers

by Gail Adcock

  • Paperback
  • 176 pages
  • Publisher: BRF
  • 14.8 x 44.5 x 1.7 cm

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For anyone working in Church and family ministry

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A comprehensive guide providing a bedrock of information to all those involved in the essential work of family ministry
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A comprehensive foundation for those working in the increasingly complex and diverse area of ministry with families, The Essential Guide to 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.

  • Defines and responds to the changing shape of family life
  • Unpacks learning from the Methodist Church's 'We Are Family' research project
  • Identifies seven keys to doing family ministry well
  • Builds confidence and skills for family workers
  • Resources a growing ministry within the church
  • Comprehensive, strategic, pastoral and practical approach
  • Acknowledges the importance of sharing faith in the home
The Essential Guide to Family Ministry and Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus
Children's Ministry in the Way of JesusThe Essential Guide to Family Ministry

  • Author

    Gail Adcock

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Items in Pack

    1

  • Publisher

    BRF

  • Published

    January 2020

  • Weight

    244g

  • Page Count

    176

  • Dimensions

    14.8 x 44.5 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780857465788

  • ISBN-10

    0857465783

  • Eden Code

    4557511

Featured in

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

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

Further reading and other resources

Notes

Gail Adcock is Family Ministry Development Officer with the Methodist Church GB, equipping and resourcing those working with families across the UK. She has a primary education background, was family pastor at Stopsley Baptist Church for ten years and completed an MA in Children and Family Ministry in 2013.

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