Faith & Reason Nexus

Suggestions & Recommendations to Congregations

• Minister to Whole Families and Individual Family Members
  • Be prepared to address the needs of both families as a unit and individual members.
• Provide Proper Biblical Teaching
  • Offer sound Biblical instruction both in classrooms and from the pulpit.
• Assist Families During Times of Trouble
  • Be ready to offer help when challenges arise within families.
• Serve Families in All Circumstances
  • Support families through health and sickness, success and failure, and from birth to death.
• Offer Confidential Support for Hurting Families
  • Provide quiet and confidential assistance, ensuring discretion as families heal and grow stronger.
• Collaborate with Professionals
  • Work alongside husbands, wives, counselors, attorneys, judges, and courts to help restore troubled homes.
• Find a Place for Every Family and Individual
  • Ensure every family and individual has a meaningful role in the congregation.
• Be Aware of Developmental Needs
  • Understand the developmental stages of different age groups and address any pressure points in families.
• Teach Families How to Have Home Devotionals
  • Encourage families to engage in spiritual activities together, teaching them how to conduct devotionals at home.