Christian Educator’s Handbook on Family Life

Experienced educators and family-life experts provide help and direction for churches and other ministry organizations.

Kenneth O. Gangel, following a distinguished career at Dallas Theological Seminary, is now executive director of the Toccoa Falls College Graduate Studies Division. His many books include Feeding and Leading. James C. Wilhoit is professor of Christian education at Wheaton College. His published works include Christian Education and the Search for Meaning.

Introduction

7

(6)

PART I-FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

Toward a Biblical Theology of Family

13

(20)

James R. Slaughter

The Sociological Framework of the Contemporary Family in North America

33

(10)

Daryl Eldridge

Ministering to Families in a Multicultural Society

43

(10)

Anthony T.Evans

Developing a Family-Friendly Church

53

(12)

Leith Anderson

A Survey of Effective Family Life Education Programs

65

(18)

Jeffrey S. Gangel

PART II-EDUCATION FOR FAMILY ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS

Older Women/Younger Women: The Implementation of Titus 2

83

(14)

M. Lynn Gannett

Teaching Couples to Communicate: The Problem of Ruts

97

(10)

Dennis Rainey

Family Conflict: Causes and Cures

107

(12)

Samuel L. Canine

Nurturing Children at Home

119

(8)

V. Gilbert Beers

Single Parenting in the Christian Community

127

(12)

David R. Miller

PART III-THE CHURCH'S EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY TO FAMILIES

Divorce-How the Congregation Responds

139

(10)

Brian

Deborah Newman

Ministering to Stepfamilies

149

(8)

Beth E. Brown

Parenting Programs in the Church

157

(18)

David M. Carder

Reaching Families through Their Children

175

(14)

Jody Capehart

Christian Education for Special Children

189

(12)

Jane Schimmer

Helping Parents with At-Risk Children

201

(12)

Marlene LeFever

Developing a Curriculum for Family Life Education

213

(12)

Clarence W. Wulf

Nurturing Grandparents in the Church

225

(20)

Kenneth O. Gangel

PART IV-EDUCATION FOR THE FAMILY'S RELATIONSHIP TO SOCIETY

Handling Television in the Christian Home

245

(10)

Coleen Cook

Coping with Violence in Contemporary Society

255

(14)

Kerby Anderson

Abortion-A Biblical and Educational Perspective

269

(18)

James A. Davies

Jerry Jenkins

The Church and Child Care

287

(12)

Barb Alexander

Dealing with Sex-Education Programs in Public Schools

299

(12)

Lory

Bruce Lockerbie

Teaching the Truth about Homosexuality

311

(10)

Mario Bergner

Conclusion

321

(2)

References

323

(18)

Name Index

341

(6)

Subject Index

347

(4)

Contributors

351

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