Download or read book Marriage Ministry in the 21st Century written by Group Publishing and published by Group Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choose from more than 200 great ideas that strengthen marriages! Marriage Ministry in the 21st Century is your one-stop resource for building a marriage ministry--and getting couples connecting at your church, enjoying a fresh spark, and growing together in Jesus. # Tons of powerful guidance and ideas to build marriages in your church, including: Ideas for ministering to engaged couples, newlyweds, and couples going through rocky times. # Couples' nights out (and nights in), movie nights, marriage getaways, and spiritual retreats. # Marriage mentoring insights and how to find potential marriage mentors in your church! # Family-building ideas for families with teenagers, discipline helps, faith building, and relationship building. Information on the skills and disciplines of biblical counseling. # Connecting couples through outreach, service, and small groups! # Counseling tips & encouragement for remarried couples and blended families. # Top-notch stress busters, plus ways for couples to build self-esteem and grow together in unity. # And more!

Download or read book Revitalizing the Institution of Marriage for the Twenty First Century written by Alan J. Hawkins and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2002-01-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As divorce rates in the United States reach alarming levels, the institution of marriage receives more and more criticism as an unrealistic endeavor. However, the contributors to this volume view marriage as a vital social institution, not merely one kind of intimate relationship. They argue for stronger support through legal and policy reform in order to strengthen for the benefit of individuals, communities, and the nation. The contributors address hot-button issues such as same-sex marriage, effects of divorce on children, and the role of fathers in addition to issues such as the permanence of marriage, covenant marriage, and the role of religion in marriage. This work brings together the work of respected legal scholars and social scientists, who articulate why we should care about strengthening the institution of marriage, what we can do, and what challenges we face. Despite dramatic social change, marriage remains a critical social institution that promotes individual, family and community well being. The contributors to this book believe that marriage deserves our best efforts to revitalize it instead of a conscious agenda of benign neglect. Here, assembled in one place, is a clear pro-marriage research and policy agenda aimed at revitalizing this insitution based on principles of the best interests of children, husbands and wives, and society at large. Contributors from both the social sciences and legal studies illuminate critical issues from a variety of important perspectives, providing a comprehensive and respectful treatment of a timely and often divisive subject.

Download or read book Marriage Ministry Guide written by Focus on the Family and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2003-05-21 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource is much more than a mere leader's guide for the Focus on the Family Marriage Series; it is a manual for developing and sustaining a ministry to marriages in your church and community. With marriages in our culture-and even the Church- in dire straits, there is a desperate need for the Church and it's leaders to stand in the gap for families and marriages. Gleaned from ministries around the nation, this manual contains information on how and where to begin, types of ministry settings, staffing and organization of the ministry. It also includes basic information on learning styles and how to teach adults, develop lessons and encourage discussion. It will also include reproducible forms, publicity aids and clip art, as well as a listing of additional resources.

Download or read book Marriage Ministry by Design written by Gary H. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your church or ministry will greatly benefit from the information contained within this book. Learn a practical definition for marriage in the church as well as God's design for marriage. Look at the various stages of marriage and the different forms of marriage. And learn how to use the various components of ministry to marriage, including a structure that will greatly enhance your ministry mix. Topics include: Why marriage ministry? Components of marriage ministry Structuring marriage ministry Connecting points for marriage ministry

Download or read book The Marriage Friendly Church written by Daniel F. Camp and published by 21st Century Christian. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is your church really teaching and practicing concerning Christian marriage? The truth might surprise you. It certainly serves as a wake up call to church leaders that we MUST be intentional about helping our married folk. Bill Perkins, Preaching Minister, Central Church of Christ Athens, AL Danny's writing is skillful as well as engaging. Read five pages and you'll be hooked. Read the whole book and you'll start looking for ways to change how your church ministers to couples. Dale Jenkins, Evangelist/Pulpit Minister Spring Meadows Church of Christ Spring Hill, TN It's a great book. We have to educate others on this topic and [this] book will be instrumental in doing just that. Jennifer Garcia, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Association of Marriage and Family Ministries I want to get a copy into the hands of every eldership, elder board, and person I know who has a heart for marriage ministry. What a needed volume! John Conger, PhD, CFLE Family and Consumer Sciences Lipscomb University Dr. Camp offers as assessment process whereby churches are able to explore the local church's thought, feelings, and theology of marriage. Dr. Camp is helping us build a bridge between church and theology of marriage. Nathan Pickard, Preaching Minister Newmarket Church of Christ Ontario, Canada Dr. Daniel Camp and his wife Lisa have three children; two daughters and a son. After earning a B.A. degree from Lipscomb University, he served as a youth and family minister in Portland, TN. He is currently serving as the Family Life Minister at the Smyrna Church of Christ in Smyrna, TN. In addition to a B.A., Dr. Camp earned a Master of Arts in Religion and a Master of Divinity degree from Lipscomb University and completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at Abilene Christian University, focusing on the theology and ecclesiology of marriage. He is the co-director and co-founder of Remembering Our First Love Marriage Ministries, and The Marriage Blog (www.rememberingourfirstlove.blogspot.com) which is his weekly post for helping couples have a better marriage. Dr. Camp has a passion for helping churches reclaim Christ-centered marriage as a powerful witness of the goodness of God in our world.

Download or read book The Focus on the Family Marriage Ministry Guide written by Focus on the Family and published by Bethany House Publishers. This book was released on 2003-05-21 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource is much more than a mere leader's guide for the Focus on the Family Marriage Series; it is a manual for developing and sustaining a ministry to marriages in your church and community. With marriages in our culture--and even the church--in dire straits, there is a desperate need for the church and its leaders to stand in the gap for families and marriages. Gleaned from ministries around the nation, this manual contains information on how and where to begin, types of ministry settings, staffing, and organization of the ministry. It also includes basic information on learning styles and how to teach adults, develop lessons, and encourage discussion. It will also include reproducible forms, publicity aids, and clip art, as well as a listing of additional resources.

Download or read book Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century written by David P. Gallagher and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Guide for Senior Adult Ministry Over one quarter of Americans are age fifty or older. This sizable group has unique needs and requires specialized ministry. In this resource, pastor to senior adults Dr. David Gallagher offers invaluable insights, practical ideas, and successful strategies for ministering effectively to people over 50. In this book you'll find: Ð THE BIG PICTURE AND NUTS AND BOLTS OF SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY. This book offers a fresh framework of ministry goals and vision, as well as the practical insights to accomplish them. It includes steps for effective senior adult ministry, characteristics of senior adults, ways to involve senior adults in ministry, and more! Ð 150 SOLID GOLD MINISTRY TIPS, TIME-SAVERS, AND LIFE-SAVERS. This priceless help will be useful to both those new and experienced at senior adult ministry. Ð POWERFUL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. These tested and proven-effective ideas help meet the social, emotional and spiritual needs of seniors! Ð REPRODUCIBLE WORKSHEETS AND HANDOUTS. Found in most chapters, you'll find these reproducible helps invaluable for sparking creativity for all areas of senior adult ministry. A must-have, fresh, new resource for churches who truly desire to effectively reach everyone in their community.

Download or read book The 21st Century Paradigm Shift for the Pastor and His Wife written by Gail E. Williams and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 'paradigm' is the way you have thought about something all your life. Shifting a 'paradigm' happens when you open your mind to the fact that what you've always thought about something may in fact be different. God is calling for a paradigm shift in ministry. What worked in the past is not working today. Question, can the pastors admit that what they thought about ministry and marriage may in fact be different than what is on the mind of God for today. This book will give you all the necessary tools to "shift." If you would embrace these concepts your marriage and ministry would be phenomenal. Read a powerful letter of confession by a local pastor that was written to his wife and church congregation. "I didn't fight so the spirit of fighting for your marriage is not dominant in this church because I did not usher it in. So when many of your marriages got difficult there was no fight in you because you didn't see someone fighting to save theirs... I wrongly accused her of wanting to be co-pastor when all she wanted was to be my help meet."

Download or read book More Than a Great Wedding 2 written by Daryl Smith and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-25 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weddings are only one small piece of a life-long marriage. Totally rewritten and rearranged, this second edition is directed toward ministry leaders; those leaders who are trying to make sense out of the changing relational landscape of the 21st century. This book is filled with practical tools for guiding healthy relationships and creating wonderful weddings.

Download or read book Youth Ministry in the 21st Century Youth Family and Culture written by Chap Clark and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many philosophies and strategies that drive today's youth ministry. To most people, they are variations on a single goal: to make faithful disciples of young people. However, digging deeper into various programs, books, and concepts reveals substantive differences among approaches. Bestselling author Chap Clark is one of the leading voices in youth ministry today. In this multiview work, he brings together a diverse group of leaders to present major views on youth ministry. Chapters are written in essay/response fashion by Fernando Arzola, Greg Stier, Ron Hunter, Brian Cosby, and Chap Clark. As the contributors present their views and respond to each of the other views, they discuss their task and calling, giving readers the resources they need to develop their own approach to youth ministry. Offering a model of critical thinking and respectful dialogue, this volume provides a balanced, irenic approach to a topic with which every church wrestles.

Download or read book Good Christians Good Husbands written by Doreen Moore and published by Mentor. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Wesley, George Whitefield & Jonathan Edwards, left an enduring and fruitful legacy through their labours, and they were also married. This book gives us contemporary lessons, offering Biblical guidelines and counsel from modern day Christian leaders.

Download or read book Marriages Made in Heaven written by Dan Evangelist Jones Iii and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Marriage made in heaven is more about what you do, than what you say, many have vowed much but vouched for little" Pastor Dan E. Jones III Today's thought of marriage is antiquated, out dated, old school, and believed not necessary or convenient. Television watching has bombarded our minds with images of cheating, broken, uncommitted, selfish, and shacked up relationships. Also in this 21st century, television programming with its images have fortify itself in the minds of our generation as strongholds, nullifying the desire for marriage as well as blinding the appreciation for what God requires in Christian and married relationships. "Marriage is the transparency of salvation and salvation of marriage; you can trace relationship troubles in one, it will speak of the identical trouble in the other" Fear not faithful, through this anointed book, God is revealing what he desires to see in married and saved relationships. The cover is blown on the enemy's tactics that cause many to despise holy matrimony and to settle for compromising, convenient, and unholy relationship with God and your spouse. Marriages that are made in heaven and like salvation has its identity and internal workings in Christ. Christ is the Author and Procurer of them both. The copyrights belong to Him, therefore his divine intent and requirements are still effective and still in effect. When you look at God's redemptive plan for relationships, marriage and salvation has identical DNA. How do we obtain the type of marriage God has ordained for us?  Identify the Twins  Understanding the Engagement Process  Knowing What Love Have to Do With It?

Download or read book Marriage Made Easy It Doesn t Have to be That Hard written by Melisa Zimmerman and published by Bridge Builder Ministry. This book was released on 2023-01-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time when the market is saturated with self-help books, podcasts, and YouTube channels, how do you determine which is going to be right for you? Not everything out there is working. If it were, we wouldn't be in a society where over fifty percent of all marriages end in divorce. God laid out a successful blueprint for marriage. Christ and the church lived that out, which is why our primary source of information is the Bible. Many people would argue that learning from a book written over 2000 years ago isn't relevant to society today. We share life lessons learned right here in the 21st century from our marriage that have survived death, drugs, trust violations, and division. We have come out on the other side stronger and more committed than before. We are called to share what we learned from those experiences with you. We also share lessons learned from actual marriages that are experiencing success. Real success is not to be confused, in any shape or form with perfection. A strong and successful marriage does not need to become extinct. We believe there can be a reverse in the current statistics, and it starts by getting the big things right and dealing with serious issues before you ever say, "I do." However, if this book finds you already married, or even remarried, you will find it helpful for you, too. When problems come up and believe us, they will. You will be armed with the tools and techniques you need to successfully deal with them. Instead of a marriage being shaken to the core by a problem that seems too big, you wind up with a relationship that is stronger because of a God who is big enough for anything you will encounter. This book offers information with practical applications. It provides relevant questions that stir up conversations about hot-button topics that can turn into marriage-threatening issues. If you are aware of the traps before you get to them, and have already developed plans to handle them, you increase your likelihood of successfully navigating those traps. Communication is vital to any healthy marriage. Nine out of ten couples who come to us for counseling say their primary issue is communication. As you read the book and answer the questions for each chapter in the accompanying workbook, you develop lines of communication that, if maintained, will be the life of a healthy and successful marriage. This book helps you recognize marriage doesn't have to be that hard, and by building a stronger foundation for your marriage or establishing an initial foundation of a God-centered marriage, you can win at marriage. Add to that, the foundation topics of his and her needs, love languages, conflict resolution, sex and intimacy, money, kids, family, and affair-proofing your marriage, then this book, Marriage Made Easy, will lead you to a place where you discover marriage is work, but it doesn't have to be hard work.

Download or read book Hope for Your Marriage written by Clayton Hurst and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clayton and Ashlee Hurst share the principles and Scripture they have learned to lean on and preach at Lakewood Church. Foreword by Joel Osteen. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to have the marriage you dreamed of? Interestingly, this is the question Clayton and Ashlee ask young couples before they get married and married couples in crisis. If they answer yes, then there is hope for the couple. If they are willing to commit to the hard work ahead, they have a very good shot. Hope for Your Marriage is a book designed for couples who desire to have the best marriage possible. Every marriage has the potential to be incredible when God is at the center. In Hope for Your Marriage, Clayton and Ashlee share personal stories on overcoming fairy-tale pitfalls; keeping Jesus at the center of your marriage; practicing healthy communication on sex, conflict, and forgiveness; declaring life over your marriage; and leaving a God-honoring legacy. Praise for Hope for Your Marriage: “Clayton and Ashlee Hurst are on the forefront of marriage ministry. This book is full of practical wisdom that’s a must-read for anyone looking to grow in their marriage.” —Jimmy Evans, founder and CEO, MarriageToday, Southlake, Texas “This book, layered with scriptures and personal stories of overcoming obstacles, will bless every couple ready to have a healthy and happy marriage with God at the center!” —DeVon Franklin, CEO, Franklin Entertainment; bestselling author “Whether you are a newlywed or married for decades, this encouraging book will give you new and practical insight into how to make your marriage the best relationship in your life.” —Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher, bestselling author “A hope-filled book for all those who desire a loving, supportive relationship.” —Gary Chapman, PhD, bestselling author “Ashlee and Clayton transparently tell their story of honestly misunderstanding each other. Yet, God revealed insights that enabled them to love and respect each other in meaningful and friendly ways. We are blessed by their lives and testimony.” —Dr. Emerson and Sarah Eggerichs, Love and Respect Ministries

Download or read book Aging Successfully written by David P. Gallagher and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aging Successfully offers suggestions for greater satisfaction and happiness for people over age fifty. It raises spiritual and emotional issues such as how to deal with depression and gives specific action steps. This book is packed full of practical help; it is a road map for aging, especially during economically challenging days. This practical, easy-to-read book provides wisdom and time-tested counsel for a happy and highly productive second half of life. When Dave Gallagher was considering retirement, he wanted help with financial planning and retirement living options, so he began compiling resources. Dr. Gallagher combines the information he gained with principles that he gained in working with hundreds of people over the years, and compiled them into this book. The principles come from personal experience, research, and helping people age successfully. The author draws from his experience of ten years as senior pastor in an age-restricted community designed to reach people over age fifty.

Download or read book The Fight for Marriage written by Phillip F. Cramer and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For leaders in governments and in churches, marriage equality is the most contentious civil-rights dispute in the 21st century. During an era where nearly half of all marriages end in divorce, same-gender couples now have the federal civil right to marry, too. At a time when 62 percent of Americans approve of same-gender marriage, according to June 2017 Pew Research, churches are having to come to terms with whether to recognize and affirm these faithful partnerships as sacred covenants. Attorneys Harbison and Cramer, faithful and active members of a United Methodist congregation, brought one of the cases to the US Supreme Court, which resulted in the 2015 landmark decision that permits persons of the same gender to marry. They bring a unique legal and cultural perspective to the controversy. For the three couples Harbison and Cramer represented, marriage is not an "issue" to be resolved. Marriage is rather a sign for these couples of their faithful promise to love each other until they depart this life. "Each couple married for several reasons, including their commitment to love and support one another, to demonstrate their mutual commitment to their family, friends, and colleagues, and to show others that they should be treated as a family. They also married to make a legally binding mutual commitment, to join their resources together in a legal unit, and to be treated by others as a legal family unit, rather than as legally unrelated individuals. Finally, each couple married so that they could access the legal responsibilities of marriage to protect themselves and their families, just as heterosexual couples do." Aleta A. Trauger, Federal Judge With a first-hand account of the respectful courtroom drama concerning marriage in American communities and states, Harbison and Cramer show why states care about marriage, why the church got involved in marriage more than a thousand years after Jesus's earthly ministry, and how the church and the state function in partnership to foster the purposes and social benefits of marriage. From the Faultlines collection, resources intended to inform conversations around human sexuality and the church.

Download or read book The End of Youth Ministry Theology for the Life of the World written by Andrew Root and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is youth ministry actually for? And does it have a future? Andrew Root, a leading scholar in youth ministry and practical theology, went on a one-year journey to answer these questions. In this book, Root weaves together an innovative first-person fictional narrative to diagnose the challenges facing the church today and to offer a new vision for youth ministry in the 21st century. Informed by interviews that Root conducted with parents, this book explores how parents' perspectives of what constitutes a good life are affecting youth ministry. In today's culture, youth ministry can't compete with sports, test prep, and the myriad other activities in which young people participate. Through a unique parable-style story, Root offers a new way to think about the purpose of youth ministry: not happiness, but joy. Joy is a sense of experiencing the good. For youth ministry to be about joy, it must move beyond the youth group model and rework the assumptions of how identity and happiness are imagined by parents in American society.