What is the Role of the Church in Family Discipleship? with Anne Lincoln Holibaugh

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Anne Lincoln Holibaugh to discuss the role of the local church in family discipleship and why it matters.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?
• What do you think is the role of the family of God in family discipleship? Why is it important?
• Is everybody a part of a family?
• Do you see a difference between the responsibility of the immediate family and the family of God when it comes to leading the next generation?
• In an ideal world, what do you think it looks like for the institution of the church and the home to work together in family discipleship?
• What sticks out to you from the quote from Family Based Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries?
• What goes wrong when parents depend on the church to be the only discipling influence in a kid’s life?
• What scriptures come to mind for you when you think about what God has said about the responsibilities of a family and the responsibilities of a church?
• How do you think about this as a minister? How does your Next Gen ministry design its program and curriculum?
• What are the wins you think come from church’s family ministry being done really well?
• Do you have any encouragement for the kids minister/family ministers out there who are trying to do this for their church?
• What is your encouragement for people who are in this work who are young and single?
• What can we do, from wherever we are in the congregation, to help cast the vision for this type of ministry?
• What are some ways that we can pray for you?

Guest Bio:

Anne Lincoln Holibaugh is on staff at The Village Church Denton as the Associate Minister of Family Ministries. She oversees birth through high school, leads the Next Gen team, and supports and encourages families. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Deuteronomy 6:4-9
• “Family Based Youth Ministry” by Mark DeVries

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