Proposed Visionary Strategy for 2025 & Beyond

Develop A Prenuptial Ministry

   Expand the prenuptial ministry to include  the practical rudiments of developing a Christian home.

   Goal: To help each family learn practical applications of Christian principles in the operation of a Christian home.

    Narrative: Couples beginning Christian families will be given counseling: 1) Finance and Time Management.  The session will include: budgeting, handling finances, scheduling, and quality time planning,  2) Spiritual Growth. Couples will be shown how to develop a family devotion, and the importance of Christian Education.  3) Communications. Learning  how to disagree, and the  importance of respect and honesty,  4) Roles and Responsibilities. Understanding the roles of working and non-working spouses, children and child care concerns,  5) Goal Setting and Planning. Developing family goals, emergency and estate planning, college planning; and 6) Spiritual Counseling. This session will emphasize the importance of spirituality in the home.

   Resources Needed: Pastor, Associate Ministers, Family Life Ministry, Grant Writer.

   Resource Development: Membership training will include special leadership classes for persons who will work in the family ministry. Course work, seminars and workshops that provide training opportunities will be utilized. The services of a grant writer will be required

   Implementation Goal: 2002

      2000, Begin training of member based resources through leadership training opportunities
      2001, Seek grant opportunities to provide family based services beyond the membership.
      2002, Program initiation

    Implementation Time Frame January 2000 to December 2002. About 1078 Days

    Estimated Actual Cost: $4,632 prorated cost of grant writer.