Mark A. Holmen

While church programs and Sunday School can do much to encourage belief in today's youth, 
studies have shown that the influence of a family on a child is much stronger.  Unfortunately, 
studies also show that prayer,  Bible reading and faith talk are almost non-existent in most
Christian families.
What can be done to reestablish the home as the primary place where faith is nurtured?
If we truly want to rescue families, we need to change our approach to family ministry.
Instead of encouraging parents to drop off their kids for faith building at church, pastors need
to partner with parents to equip them for faith building at home.  Building Faith at Home
challenges pastors to do as Mark Holmen did-change from being a pastor who gave little
attention to family ministry to being a senior pastor who has made family ministry a top
priority in his church.  Part of an exciting faith at home initiative, this book offers a vision
and a practical model for how to weave family ministry into the DNA of churches.
Holmen gives pastors the tools they need t consider the level of their commitment to
family ministry, and a integrated approach that can revolutionize their approach to this vital ministry.