Family Ministry Today
The Center for Christian Family Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Latest Article
- The Journal of Discipleship and Family Ministry 2.2 – Motherhood
- by Derek Brown – May 18
We are excited to announce that the latest issue of The Journal of Discipleship and Family Ministry will soon be available. Below is the table of contents of our upcoming installment that will focus on the issue of motherhood. If you are interested in receiving a copy [...]
Latest Video
Get the Flash Player to see this player.- What Is the Problem with Current Church Structures?
What is the difficulty with how churches have been ministering to families? Watch this video from Randy Stinson, Timothy Paul Jones, and Jay Strother to find out.
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Recent Posts
- Balancing Ministry and Family
- by Derek Brown – May 17
Wise words from pastor David Sunday at The Gospel Coalition.
“What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate” (Matt. 19:6b).
When Jesus spoke those words, he was referring to marriage. But in the wisdom of God, these words also apply to the relationship between our families and our ministries.
As my friend Mike [...]
- Over-Parenting vs. Missional Parenting
- by Derek Brown – May 15
Doug Wolter at Gospel-Centered Discipleship explains the vital difference.
Okay, I’ll be the first to admit it. I’m an overprotective parent. I have a tendency to overdo it and obsess over the little things that don’t really matter. I guess that’s why I was intrigued by TIME magazine’s cover story a couple of [...]
- A New Website from Timothy Paul Jones
- by Derek Brown – May 14
Timothy Paul Jones—well known author, speaker, and seminary professor—recently launched his new website, TimothyPaulJones.com. At the site you can find access to several of Jones’ books and articles from his blog. Below are a few selections from the blog you might find helpful.
- Why Dads are Dead Men Walking
- by Derek Brown – May 11
Michael Kelly explains,
At the Together for the Gospel Conference, I heard CJ Mahaney make a remarkable statement:
“Behind every fruitful church is a dying pastor.”
He made this statement while preaching on 2 Corinthians 4, a chapter in which Paul exhorted his readers to not lose heart. The idea behind the statement is one that is [...]
- “Fruit Stapling” With Your Kids
- by Derek Brown – May 10
Over at the Domestic Kingdom blog, Gloria Furman posted an article on a interesting “gospel activity” she recently enjoyed with her children. Below is an excerpt from and link to the article.
Ever since Priya Samuel wrote this article I’ve been inspired to look for creative ways to talk with my kids [...]
- What a Wife’s Submission is Not
- by Derek Brown – May 9
Below is an excerpt and a link to a helpful article in which Paul Tautges clears up a few misconceptions about what is looks like for a wife to submit to her husband.
The Bible’s call to the wife to submit to her husband is one of the most misunderstood and confused areas of the Christian [...]
Leadership
Dr. Randy Stinson
Dean of the School of Church Ministries
Dr. William Cutrer
C. Edwin Gheens Professor of Christian Ministry; Director, Gheens Center for Family Ministry