3. Family Ministries in the Local Church--Essential Features Promotes understanding of God’s purpose Promotes understanding of God’s purpose Strong families build up kingdom of God Strong families build up kingdom of God Promotes reconciliation and healing Promotes reconciliation and healing

3. Family Ministries in the Local Church--Elements Offers restoration and wholeness to abuse victimsOffers restoration and wholeness to abuse victims Teaches competence in interpersonal skillsTeaches competence in interpersonal skills Education Enrichment Counseling

Work in groups of two’s or three’s and come up with a list of ideas for Family Evangelism in the local church 

3. The Family System Requires A Particular Kind of Ministry Setting for primary relationships encourage relationship building provide support group for intimate relationship within the family

Ministry to families as wholes Plan programs that minister to the needs of the family as a whole: * family camps * parenting seminars

Family Ministries Curriculum for Local Church Leaders 7 Family life is for sharingFamily life is for sharing The power of social influenceThe power of social influence Hospitality evangelismHospitality evangelism The power of the home to evangelizeThe power of the home to evangelize Families Reaching Families

Ministry to married couples Married couples need special nurture and care * marriage enrichment * couples retreat * couples night out

Families Need Other Families Whole families are encouraged, enriched and renewed by fellowship and interaction with other families Provide opportunities for families to minister to each other

Organizing Family Ministries in the Local Church Define your needs Develop objectivesDevelop objectives Leaders and helpersLeaders and helpers Material resourcesMaterial resources Place, time, feePlace, time, fee Advertise your events/seminarsAdvertise your events/seminars Evaluation questionnairesEvaluation questionnaires Follow-upFollow-up

4. Family Ministry--Tangible Evidence of a Caring Church A focused life within the family can assist in revitalizing the church The presence of the Spirit of Christ within the family leads us to care about others We cannot become deeply involved with people without caring for their families People are interested in coming to a church that is concerned about them and provides help with basic life issues