Books
BOOKS ON FAMILY WORSHIP
A Practical Theology of Family WorshiP
Baxter believed that family worship is God's will, a conviction that profoundly shaped and motivated his pastoral ministry in Kidderminster. It is said that at the beginning of his ministry, hardly one family to a street honored God in family worship; by the end of his ministry, there were streets on which every family upheld the practice.
In A Practical Theology of Family Worship, Jonathan Williams examines Baxter's context, the encouragements he gave for family worship, and his family-equipping ministry among the congregation. This study develops our understanding of this vital spiritual discipline among the Puritans. Yet it also draws out implications for family ministry in churches today.
“A readable, practical, and well-researched volume... I’m confident that many churches and families will be blessed by their discovery and implementation of this book.”
“By combining both a historical study with practical implementation through the eyes of Baxter and then adding contemporary implications for our own day, this book makes for an informative, stirring, and hopefully life-changing read for many families. Buy, read, and implement this book, and let it transform the way you do family worship.”
Gospel Family: Cultivating Family Discipleship, Family Worship, & Family Missions
A great disparity exists between the biblical portrait of family and our cultural reality. Gospel Family is a response to this disparity and a movement to bring discipleship, worship, and missions into the home; for there is no greater joy than to see our families enjoying Christ and his Gospel.
The prayer of this book is to be a resource that comes alongside families struggling to get the Gospel into their homes and provide a practical guide to bring discipleship, worship, and mission into the home.
“Jonathan effectively weaves the ancient stories of the biblical families into the fabric of the present day home that desperately needs the healing power of the gospel. Let me encourage you to take this exciting journey of faith to bring the gospel home.”
D6 FAMILY MINISTRY JOURNAL
Dr. Jonathan Williams is managing editor of the D6 Family Ministry Journal. Randall House & D6 Family Ministry is partnering with Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to become the named sponsor of the D6 Family Ministry Journal. The publication will now be known as the Southwestern D6 Family Ministry Journal. The purpose of the journal is to support rigorous research, scholarly thinking, and practical implications of parenting in Christian homes, in local church family ministry, and in parachurch settings that reflect God’s intent for generational discipleship as presented in Deuteronomy 6 and other biblical texts.
