Discover the definitive guide to Lutheran family discipleship--crafted for pastors and congregational leaders committed to forming lifelong faith.
This book stands as the essential theological foundation for understanding how the church and home work together in nurturing children in the Christian faith. With clarity and insight, it surveys the leading models of congregational family ministry, highlighting both their strengths and their challenges. In doing so, it casts a compelling vision of family discipleship as a true partnership: the Christian home as the primary place of faith formation, supported and strengthened by the ministry of the local congregation. This shared approach echoes the heart of Luther's Small Catechism, where teaching the faith begins in the home but flourishes through pastoral care and congregational support.
Readers will discover:
- distinctively Lutheran model of family discipleship grounded in God's promises and the means of grace.
- a comprehensive approach rooted in biblical creational wisdom, not isolated proof texts.
- a clear blueprint for partnership between home and church, reflecting Luther's vision for shared faith formation.
- Biblical guidance and current research that help congregations support parents with confidence and clarity.
- an insightful overview of major family ministry models, highlighting their strengths and challenges.
- a gospel-centered alternative to approaches focused solely on behavior or decision-making.
The result is a refreshing, deeply Lutheran, and hopeful vision for forming children who know and trust Jesus.
