Publisher's Synopsis
Once again this peer-reviewed journal brings a comprehensive approach to the family ministry conversation by reminding ministry leaders of the various audiences present in the church community. The articles found within bring attention to family ministry and various elements of pastoral duties in connection to discipleship in the home. This journal aggregates content submitted by scholars from various universities, seminaries, and ministry organizations, as well as book reviews. An added bonus is practitioner insights in shorter, non-peer reviewed submissions. This volume explores family ministry relating to the understand of the image of God. Other topics discussed include pastoral demands, baptism of children, family in Narnia, ministering to singles, counseling teens struggling with sexual issues, and ministering to widows and widowers with children in the home.
