At GenesisChurch.tv, we’ve been employing a ministry concept spelled out in Dave Ferguson’s book, The BIG Idea. At our worship experiences, we teach on the same subject matter for all ages from elementary kids and up. We just closed out the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Champion) series for the adults where we focused on three champions of the Bible: Jacob, Samson, and David. In the corresponding GenesisKIDS series, entitled CHAMP!, we focused on the same three stories, but the content was tweaked in order to be age appropriate and relevant for that age group. While this is not the only aspect of our family ministry, we’ve discovered this to be a valuable tool in our efforts to minister to our kids and parents. When families leave church together on the same page spiritually, it helps set the table for spiritual discussions at home during the week.
What model or tool have you found to be effective for ministering to the entire family? Have you had successful events that reach the entire family?
