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The Family a Major Force for Shaping Young People

by Andy Hardy 11 Mar, 2010 » Add the second comment.

Family ministry, whether it is for Christians or non-Christians, may not be about calling people to come to a church building, but rather to invite them to join God’s family in a community (EKKLESIA/church = Gathering of people in any place at any time).  Going to church may no longer be defined as going to a building [...] Read more »

A Theology for Youth Ministry

by Andy Hardy 7 Feb, 2010 » Add the first comment.
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  The mission of the church (ecclesiastical) is not to save the church (institutional). Youth ministry is not about making future church members who can save present church institutions from closing. Rather the aim needs to be refocused in terms of a Kingdom of God model. The young person can now be a member of [...] Read more »