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PROFESSOR
Timothy Paul Jones, Ph.D.
C. Edwin Gheens Professor of Christian Family Ministry
Associate Vice President for the Global Campus
SBTSProf@sbts.edu 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides an overview of congregational leadership and organization of ministries designed to evangelize and disciple families. Theological, cultural, and practical issues related to ministry to children, teenagers, college students, singles, married couples, and senior adults will be addressed, with particular attention to how each of these aspects contributes to an overall congregational strategy of effective family discipleship (3 hours).

 

CORE TEXTBOOKS

  • Hellerman, Joseph. When the Church Was a Family. Nashville: B&H, 2009.
  • Jones, Timothy Paul. Family Ministry Field Guide. Indianapolis: Wesleyan, 2011.
  • Stinson, Randy, and Timothy Paul Jones, editors. Trained in the Fear of God. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2011.

 

 

Course Summary:

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