Featured Resources for Family Ministries

	A Faithful Future, Vol. 2: Teaching and Learning for Discipleship By Carol Krau et al (Discipleship Resources, 1999) Training workshops for teachers and interested adults on the topics of "Cultivating Christian Community," "Generations," and "Our Spiritual Brain" give family ministry leaders a basis for either intergenerational programs or for educating adults in working together on committees and study groups in the church.
	The Graying of the Church: A Leader's Guide for Older-Adult Ministry in The United Methodist Church By Richard H. Gentzler, Jr. (Discipleship Resources, 2004) In a denomination where nearly fifty percent of the membership is 60 or older, these members can become a forgotten group when planning for family ministry. This book contains ministry models, ways to motivate and involve older adults in ministry and extensive information on resources for ministry.
	Making God Real for a New Generation: Ministry with Millennials Born from 1982 to 1999 By Craig Kennet Miller and MaryJane Pierce Norton. (Discipleship Resources, 2003) Perhaps the greatest challenge facing the church today is to be God's witness to our children and young people — to make God real to the Millennial generation.
	Guidelines 2005-2008 Family Ministries: Helping Families Become Centers of Faith Formation By MaryJane Pierce Norton (Nashville: Abingdon, 2004). A basic guide for those responsible for family ministries, this volume leads readers through the basic planning steps and information needed to plan and carry out family ministries in any congregation.
	Questions Parents Ask About Confirmation: A Claim the Name Handbook By MaryJane Pierce Norton (Cokesbury, 2004). "Claim the Name" is a series of confirmation resources for local congregations. This latest title is written for parents to help them participate in confirmation with their youth through home activities. It does not take the place of church classes, but delineates the role of parents in relationship to the role of church staff, confirmation mentors, and others involved in this important life experience. See www.claimthename.com.

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