Synopses & Reviews
While church programs and Sunday school can do much to encourage belief in today’s youth, studies have shown that the influence of a family upon a child is much stronger. In fact, mom and dad are two-to-three times more influential than any church program in passing on a lifelong faith to their children. What does this mean for our ministries to families and children? It’s time for the church to reestablish the home as the primary place where faith is nurtured. If we truly want to rescue families, we need to change our approach to family ministry. Instead of encouraging parents to drop off their kids for faith building at church, pastors need to partner with parents to equip them for faith building at home.Building Faith at Home will challenge you to do as Mark Holmen did—change from being a pastor who gave little attention to family ministry to being a senior pastor who has made family ministry a top priority in his church. Part of an exciting Faith at Home initiative, this book offers a vision and a practical model for how to weave family ministry into the DNA of your church. Holmen supplies the tools needed to consider your church’s level of commitment to family ministry and an integrated approach that can revolutionize your approach to this vital ministry no matter what size church you serve. If you are a pastor, church or lay leader, this book is a must-read as it will help you view your ministry from a perspective that has been overlooked and underestimated.
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A book for parents that will inspire, motivate and equip them to establish their home as the primary place where faith is nurtured. This book is filled with inspirational stories and practical ideas that families can begin implementing today to bring Christ and Christ-like living into the center of their home. This resource isa perfect gift to give to new parents and it also has discussion questions at the end of each chapter which also makes it a perfect resource for family small groups.
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Christian parents hear all the time about the importance of family devotions, but if they never experienced the impact of seeking God together as a family during their own childhoods, getting started can be intimidating. This new series of Faith Begins @ Home resources is designed to help parents bring faith home. Faith @ Home Devotions is an easy-to-use resource that starts from square one and ends in a 24/7 lifestyle of family faith. Parents will find step-by-step tips and age-appropriate guides for leading daily family devotions, as well as true-life stories from other parents experiencing the power and blessing of God in their homes as they develop their “spiritual skills” with their children.
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In the past, faith was a central part of the family's home life, passd on fom generation to generation. Today, the reality for many families is that faith is no more than one-hour, drop-off Christianity, if it is present at all. What does this mean for the faith of our children? How will they come to know Christ? And how does a family put Christ at the center of their busy lives?
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Tying shoelaces. Using a fork. Riding a bike. Parents teach their children many important skills in the early years of their lives. If you’re like many other Christian parents, you also want to teach your child how to pray. You know that spending time each day talking with God is a skill that—like getting dressed or reading—is necessary for your child’s healthy development. Faith Begins@ Home Prayer is an easy-to-use resource that will help you teach your child how to communicate with God. You’ll find step-by-step tips and age-appropriate guides for leading your family in a lifestyle of prayer, as well as true life stories from other families who are experiencing the power and blessing of God in their homes. As you develop the “spiritual skill” of prayer as a family, you’ll grow closer to God and to each other.
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There is a very special bond between a mother and her child. In Christian families, this bond includes the life of the spirit—and it starts when you nurture your child’s relationship with God! In Faith Begins @ Home Mom, you’ll find step-by-step tips and age-appropriate guides for instilling a vibrant and growing faith in your child’s life, as well as true-life stories from other moms who are experiencing the power and blessing of God in their homes. You tenderly care for your child’s physical, emotional and intellectual development. . . now it’s time to cultivate your child’s spiritual growth, as only a mother can!
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The Faith at Home movement is changing church in North America and across the world. As more and more leaders realize that lasting, lifelong faith is rarely taught in Sunday school but is rather “caught” from parents, they are shifting their focus and resources to equip families for spiritual formation.
Church + Home is the essential blueprint for church leaders who want to make the change count eternally.
Pastors, children’s and youth ministers and lay leaders will learn how to reestablish the home as faith’s primary incubator, to build bridges between church and home, and to envision and implement family ministry in their church, no matter its size. Most of all, they will find practical tools for weaving family ministry into the DNA of their church community. This revised and updated title from a primary leader in the Faith at Home movement includes everything a church needs to put faith back where it belongs: at home.
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Most Christian dads want to be the kind of father who guides his children in their walk with God—but many don’t have the first clue where to start. This new series of Faith Begins @ Home resources is designed to help parents bring faith home. Faith Begins @ Home Dad is an easy-to-use resource that starts from square one and ends in a 24/7 lifestyle of family faith. Dads will find step-by-step tips and age-appropriate guides for leading their family’s spiritual development, as well as true-life stories from other dads experiencing the power and blessing of God in their homes as they develop their “spiritual skills” with their children.
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You’ve probably heard about the importance of family devotions, but if you’re like many other Christian parents, you’re not sure where to start. How can you have meaningful devotional time with a four-year-old? Do you know enough about the Bible to teach your questioning preteen? Don’t be intimidated. Faith Begins @ Home Devotions is an easy-to-use resource that will help you make daily devotions a wonderfully normal part of your family’s life. You’ll find step-by-step tips and age-appropriate guides for leading family devotions, as well as true-life stories from other parents who are experiencing the power and blessing of God in their homes. Meeting together with Jesus for a few precious minutes each day is a very big deal for your family’s spiritual growth . . . don’t let that stop you!
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Studies show that faith lived out in the home is more influential than the Church. Unfortunately studies also show that prayer, Bible reading and faith talk are almost non-existent in most Christian families. What can be done to reestablish the home as the primary place where faith is nurtured? Start with pastors who can set the tone for the importance of family ministry throughout the church. Building Faith at Home challenges pastors to do as Mark Holmen did—change from being a pastor who gave little attention to family ministry to being a senior pastor who has made family ministry a top priority in his church. Part of an exciting Faith at Home initiative, this book offers a vision and a practical model for how to weave family ministry into the DNA of churches. Holmen gives pastors the tools they need to consider the level of their commitment to family ministry and an integrated approach that can revolutionize their approach to this vital ministry.
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Grandparents have a significant role to play in the faith formation of their adult children and grandchildren yet many do not feel empowered or equipped to do so. Faith @Home Grandparents is an easy-to-use resource that starts from square one and ends in a 24/7 lifestyle of family faith. Grandparents, godparents, and adult role models like aunts and uncles will find step-by-step tips and true-life stories that provide the inspiration, motivation and practical knowledge to engage in the faith life and formation of children and childrens children.
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You
Can Be Actively Engaged in the Faith Formation of Your Grandchildren
You want to help grow strong faith in your precious grandkids. Now theres a Faith@Home resource just for you! Faith Begins @ Home Grandparents begins by helping you replace any fears or guilt from the past with grace, and continues by giving you tangible ways to establish an ongoing legacy of family faith. Inside these pages you will find out how to tear down roadblocks along the path to building strong faith and learn step-by-step tips for passing on a thriving walk with Christ to your grandchildren. Plus, read true-life stories from other grandparents experiencing Gods blessings and passing them on to their kids and grandkids.
About the Author
MARK A. HOLMEN is a national and international consultant and speaker for the Faith At Home movement, which equips congregations to make the home the primary place where faith is nurtured. Mark served as senior pastor of Ventura Missionary Church until 2009, when he stepped down in order to pursue full-time Faith At Home ministry. Mark and his wife, Maria, have been married for more than 18 years and have a daughter, Malyn.