Building Faith at Home Why Family Ministry Should Be Your Church's #1 Priority

by Holmen, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780830745029
• ISBN10: 0830745025
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-05
• Publisher: Regal

Summary

Studies show that faith lived out in the home is more influential than the Church. Unfortunately studies also show that prayer, Bible reading and faith talk are almost non-existent in most Christian families. What can be done to reestablish the home as the primary place where faith is nurtured? Start with pastors who can set the tone for the importance of family ministry throughout the church. Building Faith at Home challenges pastors to do as Mark Holmen did-change from being a pastor who gave little attention to family ministry to being a senior pastor who has made family ministry a top priority in his church. Part of an exciting Faith at Home initiative, this book offers a vision and a practical model for how to weave family ministry into the DNA of churches. Holmen gives pastors the tools they need to consider the level of their commitment to family ministry and an integrated approach that can revolutionize their approach to this vital ministry.

Author Biography

MARK HOLMEN has worked with families for more than 15 years, serving as a youth and family pastor in three congregations. He has been a national consultant, speaker, trainer and author of Faith Begins at Home. He currently serves as the senior pastor of Ventura Missionary Church in Ventura, California.