The Family-Friendly Church [Paperback]

Ben F. Freudenburg (Author), Rick Lawrence (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: Group Publishing Inc (July 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764420488
• ISBN-13: 978-0764420481
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for all in ministry!!!, October 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Family-Friendly Church (Paperback)

This book is a must read for all in ministry, full-time, part-time or volunteer. Freudenburg's sabbatical experience led him to understand the needs of his family (him) and the need for the church to enable,allow and train parents to be the source of their childrens faith and practice of faith. This book will challenge your thinking about ministry and life in ministry. It will create a paradigm shift in your churches priorities which I believe would be the most positive move you could make.

This book could easily be titled the Family Friendly Ministry. Change the word church to fit your organization and you will be challenged to a more effective and efficient ministry.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Family focus for the Church., February 7, 2002

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A. Reum (Montana, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Family-Friendly Church (Paperback)

The Family Friendly Church is the chronicle of personal discovery by Ben Freudenburg. The discovery may seem simple but it is an area missed by many churches. How about yours? Ministry to children and families with young children is often overlooked and undervalued.

Often when a church grows or adds staff, the first position to be filled is the youth pastor. Unfortunately this is a plan that follows traditional practice and not conventional understanding. One must look no further than current statistics to determine this.

According to the Barna research group, children are the most available to receiving and accepting the Good News. If you are spending the majority of your church's momentum, manpower, and resource on something other than children, you may be unwisely using your talents. Children are the future and most likely the best way to reach the adult population in your community.

The Family Friendly Church will offer suggestions and simple resources to reach families with children. Employ your leaders and families in the process of building a strong Family Friendly Church.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first book a youth and family minister should read, October 9, 2002

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Clint Reynolds (Memphis, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Family-Friendly Church (Paperback)

Ben Freudenburg has established himself as one of the most respected Christian Education directors of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. His glimse into home-based Christian education, as opposed to the conventional church-based Christian education, has changed many individuals views on how the church reaches out through traditional Christian education methods. This book presents a wonderful philosophical basis for beginning the shift to a home-based Christian education system. Check it out.