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FAMILY MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT
BULLETIN 2007
The
Family Ministries Department is an auxiliary arm of the
SDA church that plans, promotes, trains and coordinates
all family life activities of the church. This
department is represented at all levels of the church,
from the General Conference through to the local church.
The
Department recognizes the significance of family in the
lives of believers and nonbelievers, and therefore,
seeks to strengthen the home as a disciplemaking centre
where family members through their interpersonal
relationships are encouraged in their relationship with
Jesus Christ and His church.
What is the FM Department About?
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Recognising the many challenges families encounter
today, the FM department endeavours to
accomplish the following objectives:
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To affirm and strengthen every Seventh-day Adventist
as a primary disciplining unit.
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To conduct training seminars and workshops for the
Family Ministries Leaders at the local churches.
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To proclaim the reviving and restorative message of
the everlasting gospel within the context of the
family.
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To plan for and promote Conference-wide Family Life
events.
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Conduct programs for districts and churches on the
various areas of family life.
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To establish a network of Family Ministries leaders
in each parish of the constituency.
FAMILY MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT-ACTIVITIES
February 10 – 17 CHRISTIAN HOME & MARRIAGE WEEK
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Material
for this week should come to us from the General
Conference. As soon as they arrive you will be
notified. However, while you wait, make contingency
plans around the theme for the year: “Creating
Relationships Where Grace is In Place.” This theme
emphasizes applying grace within the family thus
ensuring that the family remains together in a
healthy relationship. The Family Ministries
Department is at liberty to formulate sub-themes
from this general one.
March 30-April 1 FAMILY MINISTRIES LEADERS CERTIFICATION
May 13 MOTHERS DAY
June 16 – 17 ADVENTIST FAMILY CONVENTION
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This
programme will be for two days and will take place
at Camp Verley. All the families of the conference
are invited to come and share in worship and
fellowship.
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The
second day of this programme will be on Fathers Day
(June 17). It promises to be exciting and
enthralling.
June 17 FATHER’S DAY
August 19 – 26 FAMILY MINISTRIES CRUISE
September 8 FAMILY TOGETHERNESS DAY
September 9 MEDIATION TRAINING PROGRAMME
October 12 – 15 SINGLES RETREAT
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