Sticky Faith by Kara Powell & Chap Clark

Who should read it

Recommended for youth ministers, children's ministers and christian parents.

Why

Sticky Faith encourages parents and the church to take a more serious look at nurturing lifelong faith in children. This book seeks to equip its readers with practical types to reverse this trend of high school giving up their faith by giving young people a sticky faith that perseveres against the tides of secularism, doubt, and fleeting temptations. Young people need a clear and honest understanding of both the gospel and biblical faith so they are aware of their significant role in the kingdom of God seen in the Bible. Sticky Faith does not try to build a robust theology of spiritual parenting or critique modern styles of parenting. This means it can be overly pragmatic and neglect the insights of Scripture in this topic. Sticky Faith is full of great practical advice providing discussion starters for those who want to grow young people with sticky faith.

Publisher

Grand Rapids: Baker, 2016

Perspectives on Family Ministry: 3 views (2nd Edition) by Renfro, Shields, Strother (Edited by T.P. Jones)

Who should read it

Useful for those in church leadership, those with children and those who are interested in exploring family ministry models.

Why

Family ministry advocate Timothy Paul Jones introduces the key question: there are more and more ministry workers convinced that family ministry is an integral part of reinvigorating the church but what does it look like? Three different perspectives are presented with interaction between the contributors in a following chapter. A great book to start exploring an important question.

Publisher

Baker Academic, 2019 (2nd edition)

Family Ministry and the Church by Chris Shirley

Who should read it

Useful for anyone leading a children's or youth ministry. Also recomended for ministry staff teams to read together.

Why

Family Ministry and the Church explores the role of the church in strengthening families and equipping them for discipleship, and the role of the family in building the church. Shirley takes the reader through an exploration of what family ministry is, and why the family and the church need each other. With other contributors, the book delves into how to equip families for ministry at different life stages with the goal of seeing families and churches working together in effective disciple-making ministry.

Publisher

Randall House Publications, 2018