What is the Family Ministry School?

Training for Family Life Educators (UofN)The Family Ministry School is a training for Family Life Educators (UofN) – with the whole Family.

Do you want to strengthen your marriage or family? Would you like to learn great tools about how to enrich your marriage and family? Would you like to get a biblical and practical training for ministering to marriages and families in need? If so, the Family Ministry School is exactly for you!

The Family Ministry School (FMS) is a 12 to 20 week course (dependent on an optional 8 week Field Assignment)  for singles, couples and families who sense a call of God on their lives to help restore family life to God’s intended pattern. Students can anticipate growth and development in their personal lives, in their families and in their ability to minister to other families. This course prepares students to disciple other families through the use of family camps, marriage seminars, relationship seminars and parenting seminars. Students are also introduced to premarital counseling tools in the school so they can effectively prepare couples for marriage.

The Program of the Family Ministry School

During the twelve weeks lecture phase, Family Ministry School staff and experienced National and International speakers, (including pastors and counselors) will teach on the areas of:

  • World View of Family/Biblical Foundations – To give students an understanding of the biblical view of marriage and family life.
  • The Marriage Relationship – To give students basic instruction and input regarding the marriage relationship. To equip students in the use of a premarital preparation tool.
  • A Marriage Seminar – To equip students with a marriage seminar package.
  • Parenting Issues – To give students basic, introductory, biblical material regarding parenting issues.
  • A Parenting Seminar – To equip students with a parenting seminar.
  • Family Systems – To introduce the students to the concept of family systems counseling and basic family systems tools.
  • Counseling Techniques and Skills – To introduce students to basic counseling skills and techniques.
  • The Role of the Family in Ministry – To train families to minister together and to fulfill their destiny in ministry and missions.

The Family Ministry School (FMS) is part of the degree programs of the University of the Nations (UofN), Faculty of Counselling & Healthcare (CNH/FAM 231/232).

Where is more Information?

The first Family Ministry School in Wiler will run from 14 April through 6 July 2013. Followed by an optional outreach from 7 July through 31 August 2013.
Interested? Please contact Family Ministries Wiler.