These papers address theological and conceptual questions and issues associated with ministry to children, youth and families. They are most likely to be of interest to pastors or church workers.
Building Faith at Home: Why Faith at Home Must Be Your Church’s #1 Priority, Mark Holmen, Regal Books, 2007.
Collaborate: Family + Church, Michael Chanley (ed.), Ministers Label Publishing, 2010.
Embracing Parents: How Your Congregation Can Strengthen Families, Jolene and Eugene Roehlkepartain, Abingdon Press, 2004.
Families and Faith: A Vision and Practice for Parish Leaders, Leif Kehrwald (ed.), Twenty Third Publications, 2006.
Family-Based Youth Ministry, Mark DeVries, Intervarsity Press, 2004 (revised edition).
The Family-FriendlyChurch, Ben Freudenberg with Rick Lawrence, Group Publishing, 1998.
The Family-PoweredChurch, Pamela J. Erwin, Group Publishing, 2000.
Family: The Forming Center: A Vision of the Role of Family in Spiritual Formation, Marjorie J. Thompson, Upper Room Books, 1996.
From the Great Omission to Vibrant Faith: The Role of the Home in Renewing the Church, David W. Anderson, Vibrant Faith Publishing, 2009.
Helping our Children Grow in Faith: How the Church Can Nurture the Spiritual Development of Kids, Robert J. Keeley, Baker Books, 2008. Ministering to Twenty-First Century Families: Eight Big Ideas for Church Leaders, Dennis Rainey, Word Publishing, 2001.
Nurturing Faith in Families: 425 Creative Ideas for Family Ministry, Jolene L. Roehlkepartain, Abingdon Press, 2002.
Partnering with Parents in Youth Ministry, Jim Burns and Mike DeVries, Gospel Light, 2003.
Passing on the Faith: A Radical New Model for Youth and Family Ministry, Merton P. Strommen and Richard A. Hardel, St. Mary’s Press, 2000.
Shift: What it Takes to Finally Reach Families Today, Brian Haynes, Group Publishing, 2009.
Think Orange: Imagine the ImpactWhenChurch and Family Collide …, Reggie Joiner, David C. Cook Publishing, 2009.
Youth Ministry and Parents: Secrets for a Successful Partnership, St. Mary’s Press, 2004.
Faith Begins at Home, Mark Holmen, Regal Books, 2005.
Families with Faith: Survival Skills for Christian Parents, Richard Patterson, Scripture Union UK, 2007.
Growing Together: Understanding and Nurturing Your Child's Faith Journey, Anne Neufeld Rupp, Faith & Life Press, 1996. Home-Grown Faith: You Can Nurture Your Kids in the Christian Faith, David and Kathy Lynn, World Publishing, 2006.
Making a Home for Faith: Nurturing the Spiritual Life of Your Children, Elizabeth F. Caldwell. The Pilgrim Press, 2000.
Nurturing Your Child's Soul: 10 Keys to Helping Your Child Grow in Faith, Timothy K. Jones, W Publishing Group, 2000.
The Power of God at Home: Nurturing our Children in Love and Grace, J. Bradley Wigger, Jossey-Bass, 2003.
Raising Faith-Filled Kids: Ordinary Opportunities to Nurture Spirituality at Home, Tom McGrath, Loyola Press, 2000.
Real Kids, Real Faith – Practices for Nurturing Children’s Spiritual Lives, Karen Marie Yust, Jossey-Bass, 2004.
Right from the Start: A Parent's Guide to the Young Child's Faith Development, Shirley K. Morgenthaler, 2001.
The Spiritual Growth of Children, John Trent, Rick Osborne and Kurt Bruner (editors), Focus on the Family, 2000.
Your Family Journey: A Guide to Building Faith at Home, Focus on the Family, 2009.
Children Matter: Celebrating their Place in the Church, Family and Community, Scottie May, Beth Posterski, Catherine Stonehouse and Linda Cannell, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2005.
Children's Spirituality: What It Is and Why It Matters, Rebecca Nye, Church House Publishing, 2009. Formational Children's Ministry: Shaping Children Using Story, Ritual, and Relationship, Baker Books, 2010.
Joining Children on the Spiritual Journey: Nurturing a Life of Faith, Catherine Stonehouse, Baker Books, 1998.
Offering the Gospel to Children, Gretchen Wolff Pritchard, Cowley Publications, 1992. Postmodern Children’s Ministry: Ministry to Children in the 21st Century, Ivy Beckwith, Youth Specialties, 2004.
Welcoming Children: A Practical Theology of Childhood, Joyce Ann Mercer, Chalice Press, 2005.
