Family ministry is more than a segment of your church—it’s intentional intergenerational ministry that helps keep the family unit strong and walking with Christ. For the sake of our children, we want to empower our families to live out their faith with one another, and with us. It’s not us vs. them, church vs. home—it’s us walking hand-in-hand into deeper relationship with Jesus. The faith community as a whole will benefit when family ministry is done well.
So what is best for your church? Dive into family ministry in these articles and create the plan that works for your ministry and your people.
Family ministry is an intentional approach to support, equip, and disciple families as they grow in faith together.
Family Ministry
Family Ministry: What Is It?
Family ministry is an intentional approach to support, equip, and disciple families as they grow in faith together. This approach helps the entire family unit as they pursue Jesus together.
- 4 Family Ministry Models Explained
Learn all about the 4 Family ministry models in this Family Ministry Conversation video!
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- The Importance of Envisioning Family as Primary
God’s original and great design for the replication of our faith is with family! Learn more in this Family Ministry Conversation video.
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- 3 Ways to Empower Your Family Ministry Model
In this Family Ministry Conversation video, discover how to come alongside what God is doing in your ministry.
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The Importance of the Family
If family is considered primary in a child’s faith formation, then we must lean into and highlight the importance of the family unit as a whole.
- Exploring the Wonder of God’s Creation of Family
Lean into our relational God who knows His people and delights in them. You will sit in wonder and be humbled in your ministry.
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- The Wonderful Transformation that Family Connection Offers
When families connect, transformation is possible!
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- How Do We Explain to Kids Their Role in God’s Family?
Families can sometimes be complicated, but our role in God’s family is pretty simple.
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Welcoming Families
When families not only feel welcomed, but are welcomed into a church, they are more likely to engage, grow, and thrive in their faith and relationships.
- 3 Things Today’s Families Crave from Their Church
Most parents aren’t looking for more content from their church. Today’s families want and need empathy, encouragement, and everyday faith.
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- How to Make Check-In Run Smoothly So Every Family Feels Welcome
Having a great church check-in process will set the tone for everything else a family might experience on a Sunday.
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- 5 Ideas for Welcoming New Families in Your Children’s Ministry
Welcoming families in children’s ministry takes intentionality, planning, and care! We want them to walk in to open arms and warmth.
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- 6 Things Families Need From Church (Even If They Don’t Recognize It)
From leadership to discipleship, here are 6 things the families in your church need from your children’s and family ministry.
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Discipleship
Family ministry is about forming lifelong followers of Jesus within the context of the family and the church working together. It’s important that discipleship is central in this.
- Connecting Home and Church: Awakening Parents to Family Discipleship
Learn from family pastor and ministry veteran Sam Luce as he leads conversation on the theological understanding of the church’s role in discipleship.
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- How to Become a Spiritual Parent: Beyond Managing Behavior
The role of parenting is so much deeper than controlling children’s behavior. Here are some ways to lead your children as a spiritual parent.
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The majority of spiritual formation happens in the daily rhythms of life.
At-Home Engagement
While church is vital to faith formation, the majority of spiritual formation happens in the daily rhythms of life—making home engagement essential to effective family ministry and to the long-term spiritual growth of children.
- Helping Parents Lead Their Families Spiritually
Remember that we are not perfect parents, but our God really is. Be encouraged today!
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- 3 Crazy Myths People Believe about Family Devotions
Don’t let these misconceptions stand in the way of enjoying God’s Word with your kids.
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Be Encouraged
- Children’s and Family Ministry Leaders: Be Encouraged
Remember that it’s never been about what you can do in ministry—apart from God, we can do nothing. He loves you for you. Be reminded that you matter. You matter to kids, to parents, to your team, to your family, and mostly, you matter to God.
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Ready to help parents create an environment for spiritual growth?
Ready to help parents create an environment for spiritual growth?
