Households of Faith
- Summit Admin
- Sep 19
- 1 min read
by Stacey Davis, PhD
How does our favorite Sunday School answer (Jesus!) frame our ministries?
Come to the Children’s Ministry Summit to find out! Dr. Emily McGowin, author or
“Households of Faith”, will present a new paradigm for ministries to the families within
the framework of the church and the kingdom of God. Her message is supported by
traditional church methods and Scriptures, aiming to “empower and encourage families
to live as households of faith (10)”.
Throughout her text, Dr. McGowin inspires us to consider the Gospel of John as a
framework for ministering to families – rather than basing our ministry practices primarily
from Genesis. She argues that Jesus is the creator of all things, including the family. As
such, we can learn to minister to others by knowing Him and responding to His call to
“follow Him.” These methods inspire daily family life as well as spiritual practices such
as the Eucharist or baptism.
Want to learn specific ways you can structure your family ministry on this Jesus “follow
me” framework from the New Testament? Then you won’t want to miss the Children’s