Tending the Flock: Congregations and Family Minstry (Family, Religion, and Culture) - Softcover

Many churches are unprepared to face the challenges inherent in family life today. Others, though, have developed innovative and exciting responses. In this book, case studies provide insights and strategies to help develop a practical theological perspective on family ministry. This new perspective represents a fresh and powerful witness to the place of families within contemporary communities of faith. The Family, Culture, and Religion series offers informed and responsible analyses of the state of the American family from a religious perspective and provides practical assistance for the family's revitalization.

K. Brynolf Lyon is Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also a licensed mental health counselor and a consultant to congregations and not-for-profit organizations regarding group and interpersonal dynamics. Archie Smith Jr. is James and Clarice Foster Professor of Pastoral Psychology and Counseling at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California.