The idea of “Family Ministry” is a new endeavor at Petal-Harvey Baptist Church, but family ministry is not a new concept. The Lord ordained two institutions to raise up future generations knowing and loving the Lord. The two institutions are the church & the family.
What we do:
We will work with families to develop children who know and love the Lord. Reggie Joiner defines family ministry as “an effort to synchronize church leaders and parents around a master plan to build faith and character in their sons and daughters.” A family ministry should develop the process that drives how the church and the home combine their efforts to influence the next generation.
3 Vital Ideas for Family Ministry:
- Kids need parents who will help them advance in their relationships with God. (No one has more potential to influence and monitor a child’s relationship with God than parents!)
- Parents need churches that will help them know how to be spiritual leaders. (Maybe the greatest gift a church can give parents is the confidence and courage to do what God has wired them to do!)
- Churches need leaders to do less for kids and more for families. (Church leaders have a limited amount of influence on children. Parents have lifelong influence!)