Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2009-2012 - Family Ministries : Helping Families Become Centers of Faith Formation

• ISBN13: 9780687647026
• ISBN10: 0687647029
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr

Summary

Available November 2008"The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Local churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs" ( The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2008 , ¶120.Family MinistriesThe family is the primary center of faith formation, especially for children. Our affirmation for families asserts that families of all sizes and configurations are communities of commitment whose goal is human growth and faith development. Look for this and more:A biblical/theological basis for family ministryGuidance for understanding the families you seek to serveAdvocating for familiesLeading and evaluating family ministryModels for family ministrySuggested calendar for family ministriesThe twenty-six Guidelines cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church ; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees ; and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Christian Education , age-level ministries, Communications , and more.Church CouncilPastorPastor Parish RelationsFinanceStewardshipTrusteesLay Leader/ Lay MemberLeader Selection & DevelopmentSmall Group MinistriesSmall Membership ChurchChristian EducationAdult MinistriesChildren's MinistriesFamily MinistriesYouth MinistriesEvangelismWorshipAdvocates for InclusivenessChurch and SocietyChurch HistorianCommunicationsHigher Education & Campus MinistryMissionMen's MinistriesWomen's MinistriesScouting & Civic Youth-Serving Ministry