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About Us
The Journal of Family and Community Ministries (ISSN 1935-5408) is a quarterly journal published by the Center for Family and Community Ministries at Baylor University's School of Social Work. Ecumenical in nature, it incorporates practical issues, theological reflection, and scholarly contributions to advance the knowledge and practice of congregational leaders and social work practitioners in religiously affiliated organizations in family and community ministries.
Publishing Schedule:
• Winter January 1
• Spring April 1
• Summer July 1
• Fall October 1
Editorial Staff:
• Jon Singletary, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.Div., Editor
• Diana Garland, Ph.D., M.S.S.W., Senior Editor
• Laine Scales, Ph.D., L.M.S.W., Associate Editor
• Vicki Marsh Kabat, Managing Editor
Section Editors:
• Amy Castello, M.Div., Books and Multimedia Review
• Michael Kelly, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Faith in Action
• Michael Sciretti Jr., M.Div., Contemplative Resources
Editorial Mission:
For the heart, we seek to foster creativity
For the head, we seek to promote critical thinking
For the soul, we seek to inspire a contemplative approach
Editorial content:
• academic articles that explore theory, research and application
• first-person articles that describe and address the efficacy of ministry models
• case studies with responses from congregational and social work leaders
• reviews of books and multimedia resources
• personal columns by family and community ministry leaders
• contemplative pieces including poetry, art, litanies, prayers or others
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