Families

Article Spiritual Generativity: Nourishing Vital Families
- By Amy Valdez Barker
- Posted on April 19th, 2013
“Well, at least God loves me!” Those are the words that came out of my four-year old’s mouth after he had been scolded for unacceptable actions toward his…
Article Family Concerns: When to Refer
- By Jessica Miller Kelley
- Posted on April 19th, 2013
Many seminarians in their introductory Pastoral Care class hear this cardinal rule for any counseling work they will do in their capacity as a congregational leader: Know when to…
Article Let the Children Come: Kids Coming to Church Without Parents
- By Reggie Blount
- Posted on April 18th, 2013
“Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said, …
Article Congregations as Families of Faith: Beyond Age-Level Ministries
- By Deech Kirk
- Posted on April 16th, 2013
According to national studies like Fuller Youth Institute’s “Sticky Faith” (www.stickyfaith.org) and the National Study of Youth and Religion…
Article Cradle-to-Grave Discipleship
- By Sally Dyck
- Posted on April 1st, 2013
The Four Areas of Focus include “developing principled Christian leaders for the church and the world.” Emphases and goals have been established around recruiting…
Article Now That You're a Grandparent
- By Jean S. Pruett
- Posted on March 21st, 2013
Cindy, age 40, is a housewife, mother of three, and grandmother of one. Edward, age 75, is a retired piggyback operator and father of two grown daughters. Sherry, age 38, is a…