Family Ministries : Home

Family Ministry Feature

As Marriage Declines, Church Attendance Falls

by Devon Williams, associate editor of CitizenLink.com
"It exaggerates only a little to say that Americans in their 20s and early 30s divide into two groups of about equal size: those who are married, the majority of whom participate in religion; and those who are not married, the majority of whom do not participate," Wuthnow said at a conference at The Heritage Foundation.

Brad Wilcox, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, said the biggest factor driving the decline in church attendance is delayed marriage.

++READ MORE

Family Ministry Feature

Poll Shows Distorted View of Cohabitation

by Devon Williams, associate editor of CitizenLink.com

"One of the best ways to sandbag a marriage before it starts is to live together before marriage."

Nearly half of American adults believe that cohabitation can be good for marriage, according to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll. Similarly, almost half believe living together before marriage has no effect on children.

The survey of 1,007 adults found that 49 percent believe cohabitation makes divorce less likely. Brad Wilcox, associate professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, said there is a growing body of evidence that suggests otherwise.

++READ MORE

Family Ministry Feature

Family Celebration Sabbath held at Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

Berrien Springs, Mich.? Family was the central theme of the aptly named Family Celebration Sabbath, held July 18-19, 2008, at the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. The weekend's worships and workshops featured Pastors Mike and Gayle Tucker of the Faith for Today television ministry and culminated with an award ceremony and reception highlighting accomplishments of individuals who have dedicated their lives to family ministry. Music ministry, led by Michaela Lawrence, an M.Div. student, enriched the fellowship experience.

Couple Praying

++READ MORE

Family Ministry Article

From This Day Forward - Miami, Florida

Marriage is a choice. Loving is a decision. Staying married in a loving relationship is a choice that depends upon a decision to love one’s spouse. Having a Christ-honoring marriage is the decision that NAD Family Ministries hopes would be the commitment every married couple would make. To make these choices a reality, Family Ministries offers a one-day celebration of marriage entitled, “From this Day Forward,” [FTDF] to teach couples how to have joy-filled, flourishing marriages.

Couple Praying

++READ MORE ++SEE PHOTOS

From This Day Forward Marriage Conferences
Denver, CO—On September 22, 2007, 50 couples from several cities in Colorado, as well as Massachusetts, Nebraska and New Mexico participated in From This Day Forward, a one-day celebration of marriage commitment opened to the general public and held at the Embassy Suites Hotel Denver – Southeast in Denver, Colorado.

++READ MORE ++SEE PHOTOS