Family Equipping Model - What I Liked
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I like this model as a great mid-way point between family integrated ministry and family based ministry. This model recognizes the importance of parents in training their children int he Lord, but also recognizes the importance of age specific teaching for all generation. It actually uses an idea that I had for implementing family ministry: training and teaching the parents about the importance of training their children in Christ. I think a huge reason that parents do not train their kids in Christ is that they do not feel qualified. Thus why they naturally default to a minister who is trained in teaching their children about the Lord. If youth ministers can give these parents the tools they need, parents will gain confidence in training their children.
I also like that this model recognizes that an important part of successfully training children is a collaboration between the parents and the church. It is not to be a competition for the time of a child. It should be a partnership that is working towards the training of the child to help them toward a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ.
I also like that this model recognizes that an important part of successfully training children is a collaboration between the parents and the church. It is not to be a competition for the time of a child. It should be a partnership that is working towards the training of the child to help them toward a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ.