Remembering the Father in Fatherhood: Biblical Foundations and Practical Implications of the Doctrine of the Fatherhood of God
We have a great deal of instruction from the Lord concerning fatherhood, but, frankly, we need more than instruction.
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The Family-Equipping Model for Family Ministry: Transforming Age-Organized Ministries to Co-Champion the Family and the Community of Faith
In many ways the family-equipping model represents a middle route between the family-integrated and family-based models.
The Family-Based Model for Church Ministry: Activities and Emphases to Empower Parents within Age-Segmented Structures
The family-based model seeks to merge a comprehensive-coordinative vision for parents with the segmented-programmatic perspective that remains prevalent in many contemporary churches.
The Family-Integrated Model for Church Ministry: A Complete Break from Age-Segmented Structures
The family-integrated approach represents a complete break from the “neo-traditional” segmented-programmatic church.
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: The Trinity as Theological Foundation for Family Ministry
The title of this article may raise some immediate questions in the minds of readers: Is there really a connection between the doctrine of the Trinity and the design and practice of family ministry (1)?
Every House a Household of Faith: Family Worship Among the Puritans, Part 2–The Father’s Role
A Headship of “Love and Complicated Interest”: The Father’s Role in the Puritan Household
Fathers as Shepherds
Fathers are called to be pastors in their homes.
Book Review: ‘Christian Nurture’ by Horace Bushnell
Part of Bushnell’s thesis is that parents are responsible for the spiritual development of their children; he argues that Christian nurture begins in the home.
The Problem and the Promise of Family Ministry
After decades on the back burner of congregational life, family ministry has suddenly become a hot topic.
Volume 1, Issue 2: Family Ministry and Fatherhood
Volume 1, Issue 1: Biblical and Theological Foundations for Family Ministry
Modeling Modesty
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Sermon: Expositional Preaching as a Mark of a Healthy Church
Expository preaching is central to God’s plan for building healthy churches.