All-in transformation can easily remain merely aspirational. The Healing Communities approach demands a lot and may feel impractical for many. In many cases, it might be better understood as a step that a congregation might eventually make after much more experience in reentry ministry. Many returning citizens don’t have a family to consistently worship with. S ometimes (as with families where there’s been a divorce), family members find themselves shuttling between different households and different congre- gations. It can be challenging to establish continuity and maintain relation- ships. Though it has the potential to be “sticky,” family ministry can also be, and often is, messy.
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