Understanding God's heart for children : toward a biblical framework / Douglas McConnell. [print]

Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword / Patrick McDonald -- An Introduction to Understanding God's Heart for Children / Douglas McConnell -- Chapter 1. Created with Dignity -- Biblical Reflection : God Creates Every Unique Person as a Child with Dignity / Douglas McConnell -- Critical Issues : Theological Dignity and Human Rights for Children / Dave Scott -- Practitioner's Response : Recognizing Uniqueness and Dignity Perry G. Downs -- Case Study : PEPE : A Mission Preschool Program, Opening Doors for Children in Deprived Communities / Georgie Stuart Christine -- Practical Implications : Holistic Ministry to Child Addicts / Premila Pavamani, Jennifer Orona -- Chapter 2. Placed in Families -- Biblical Reflection : The Vocation of Parenting : A Biblically and Theologically Informed Perspective / Marcia J. Bunge -- Critical Issues : Children's Needs for Parental Love in a Systemically Broken World / Katharine Meese Puiman -- Practitioner's Response : Nurturing and Restoring Shalom : Parents and their Children, A Response to Marcia Bunge and Kathy Putman / W. Meredith Long -- Case Study : Street-living and Working Children / Greg W. Burch -- Practical Implications : Children Seeking Family in War and Sexual Exploitation / Michael McGill -- Chapter 3. Caring in Community -- Biblical Reflection : The Roles and Responsibilities of Children and Their Communities / Jennifer Orona -- Critical Issues : God Intends for Children to Thrive in Stable and Loving Relationships / Judith Ennew -- Practitioner's Response : In a Child's Words / Joni L. Middleton -- Case Study : Child Sponsorship Projects : A Breakthrough for Children at Risk in the Indian Context / Thomas Swaroop, Jennifer Orona -- Practical Implications : Building Communities for Jesus : Literacy, Civics, Evangelism / Besa Shapllo, Jennifer Orona -- Chapter 4. Well-being in Society -- Biblical Reflection : Let Love be Genuine and Relational / Wendy Sanders, Paul Stockley -- Critical Issues : Society has a God-Given Responsibility for the Well-Being of Children and Families / Ravi Jayaicaran -- Practitioner's Response : Caring in Society / Glenn Miles -- Case Study : Advocacy : A Challenging Issue? / Joanna Watson -- Practical Implications : Human Trafficking : Children and the Sex Trade / Christa Foster Crawford, Mark Crawford -- Appendix 1. Serious Deprivation Across the Globe in Relation to Basic Services -- Appendix 2. Access to Basic Social Welfare Facilities : A Comparative Profile -- Appendix 3. Profiles -- Chapter 4. A Hope for the Generations -- Biblical Reflection : Children are a Promise of Hope / Stephen Tollestrup -- Critical Issues : Hope for Every Generation / Linda Wagener -- Practitioner's Response : A Child Spells Hope in the Wake of the Tsunami / Keith J. White -- Case Study : Generation 2 Generation / Daphne Kirk -- Practical Implications : HIV and AIDS : Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children / Paul Stephenson [and others] -- Chapter 5. Members in God's Church -- Biblical Reflection : God Welcomes Children Fully into the Family of Faith / Kara Powell -- Critical Issues : Nurture and the Family of Faith / Ndaba Mazabane, Douglas McConnell -- Practitioner's Response : Being the Family of Faith / Douglas McConnell -- Case Study : Faith-Based Organizations and Evangelical Churches in Romania : Partnership, Theology, and Children at Risk / Bill Prevette, Jennifer Orona -- Practical Implications : Back to Basics : Care for Children Affected by HIV and AIDS / Susie Howe, Jennifer Orona -- Chapter 6. Participants in God's Mission -- Biblical Reflection : Children and God's Mission / Gustavo Crocker, Karissa Glanville -- Critical Issues : Raising Kids of Mission in the 21st Century / Karissa Glanville -- Practitioner's Response : We Have Forgotten that We Belong to Each Other / Jude Tiersma Watson -- Case Study : King's Kids / Barbara Ruegger, Paul Stockley -- Practical Implications : Understanding God's Heart for Children / Cathryn Baker -- Conclusion / Paul Stockley.

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