{"product_id":"family-ministry-a-comprehensive-guide-9780830839711","title":"Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorth American families are in crisis, and the need for family ministry is more evident than ever. In her many years of ministry, research and teaching, author Diana Garland has found that the strength of Christian families is rooted in their faith and nurtured in their congregations. Garland believes that Christian families gain strength in part because of their communities of faith.Twelve years after first coming to print, the award-winning \u003ci\u003eFamily Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e has been given a significant makeover. In this new edition Garland takes a three-pronged approach to family ministry, which includes developing families grounded in Christian faith, helping families live the teachings of Jesus with one another, and equipping and supporting families as they learn to serve others. The insights gained are organized into four main sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Context for Family Ministry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily Formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily Dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeading Family Ministry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGarland examines and fully integrates the historical, sociological, theological and biblical contexts to understand the role and meaning of family in the life of Christians and the church. She perceptively connects these explorations with the social and cultural context of the early twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiana R. Garland\u003c\/b\u003e is dean of the Baylor School of Social Work at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eSacred Stories of Ordinary Families, Church Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlawed Families of the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e (with David Garland).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556531540242,"sku":"9780830839711","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a85da591-569f-4203-a9c7-f9a49ae6b48a.jpg?v=1731755996","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/family-ministry-a-comprehensive-guide-9780830839711","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}