Perspectives on Family Ministry

Every church is called to some form of family ministry, but this calling requires far more than adding another program to an already-packed schedule. The most effective family ministries refocus every church process to engage parents in discipling their children and to draw family members together instead of pulling them apart. In this second edition, Jones expands the definition of family ministry, and broadens the book's focus to address urban perspectives and family ministry in diverse settings. 

Contributors 
Acknowledgments 
Foreword 

Part 1: Foundations for Family Ministry 

Chapter 1: Confessions of a Well-Meaning Youth Minister
Chapter 2: The Task Too Significant to Hire Someone Else to Do 
Chapter 3: Historical Contexts for Family Ministry 
Chapter 4: Defining Family Ministry 

Part 2: The Practice of Family Ministry

Chapter 5: Family-Integrated Ministry: Family-Driven Faith
Chapter 6: Responses to Paul Renfro 
Chapter 7: Family-Based Ministry: Separated Contexts, Shared Focus 
Chapter 8: Responses to Brandon Shields 
Chapter 9: Family-Equipping Ministry: Church and Home as Co-Champions 
Chapter 10: Responses to Jay Strother 

Conclusion: Pursuing and Practicing the Discipline of Diversity 

Name Index 
Subject Index
Scripture Index