Family Ministry
Family Ministry

Family Ministry

A Comprehensive Guide

 
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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 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: 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.
ISBN: 9780830863297
Editorial: InterVarsity Press
Peso: 0.001kg
Cubierta: Digital delivered electronically
Fecha de lanzamiento: 02.09.2012
Idioma: Inglés

Contenido Libros

Introduction Structure and Purposes Resources Acknowledgments 1. Our Genealogy: A Brief History of the American Family Fighting About Family Kinship and Households Colonial America Frontier America Slavery and Family Life for African Americans The Industrial Revolution and Beyond Conclusions 2. The American Family Today Today's Family Statistics Why Defining Family Is Important Conclusion 3. The Family in Christian Thought Early Christianity Changes and Challenges Family Life The Catholic Church: Marriage as Sacrament The Protestant Reformation The Enlightenment The Church and Non-European Cultures The Church and Families in Recent History Learning from History 4. A Biblical Frame for Defining Family In the Beginning . . . Jesus' Life: A Transformation of "Family" Jesus' Teachings by Word and Example The Ethiopian Eunuch The Family of God Implications for the Church 5. An Agenda for Family Ministry The Development of Family Ministry Defining Family Ministry Family Ministry as Perspective 6. Fieldguide of Family Relationships A Family Story Single Adults Married Adults Parents Siblings Older Adult Families Who Are Families? 7. Family Development Developmental Stages The Processes of Family Development We Are Family Cyclical Phases of Family Development Family Life as Christian Formation 8. Families in Physical and Social Space The Ecosystemic Approach Habitat Adaptation and Stress Possibilities and Complexities of an Ecosystemic Approach Emergencies, Crises and Catastrophes Strong Families 9. Culture and Family Identity Families in Culture The Unique Culture of Families Becoming Culturally Competent Family Identity Family Rituals Family Stories Implications for Family Ministry 10. Family Interaction Types of Communication Conflict and Anger Forgiveness and Repentance Intimacy Implications for Family Ministry 11. Power and Roles Jesus' Teaching About Power Gender Roles Discipline Family Violence 12. Working Together Defining Family Faith Biblical Narratives of Family Faith A Story of Family Faith Service as a Family Affair Engaging Families in Ministry Hospitality Woven into Family Life 13. Congregational Life as Family Ministry Worship Christian Education Christian Care Administration Leadership for Family Ministry Conclusions 14. Knowing Your Congregation and Neighborhood What We Know--And What We Need to Find Out How to Do Assessment for Family Ministry Congregational Assessment Methods Knowing the Neighborhood Summary 15. Planning and Evaluating Family Ministry The Mission of the Congregation Identifying Most Compelling Ministry Possibilities Planning for Change Dimensions of Family Ministry Making Changes Planning to Evaluate Engaging the Congregation and the Neighborhood Summary 16. Programs and Services Congregation or Neighborhood—Or Both? Family Resource Programs Family Life Education Programs Community Development Family Advocacy In Conclusion Glossary References Bibliographic References Names Index Subject Index Scripture Index

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Diana R. Garland
Diana R. Garland (d. 2015) was inaugural dean of Baylor University's School of Social Work, which now bears her name. She was author, coauthor or editor of twenty-one books and more than one hundred academic articles. Some of her books include , and . She had served as editor of the since 1993. Garland earned her undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. For seventeen years she served as professor of Christian family ministry and social work at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and she also served as dean of the Carver School of Church Social Work and director of the Center for Family Ministries. Garland gave significant service to national social work organizations. She served many terms as president of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work and was a board member of the National Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work and a councilor for the Council on Social Work Education. She also served as first lady of Baylor University when her husband David Garland was named interim president from 2008 until 2010.