Conference/Union

Conference Involvement

• FM program for office staff
• Provide counseling at camp meeting
• Develop FM app with push notifications
• Stepfamily support groups
• Family finance resources
• Highlight different types of families, celebrate and (video series) “this is what family looks like…” support
• Text-an-idea program: send practical tip, Bible promise to every contact for a month
• Fund for families in need
• Focus on special needs families/LGBTQ+ family members
• Weekend family camp for pastor families
• Plenary session for family at camp meeting
• Conference newsletter-special features about families
• Focus on training all FM directors
• Short (4 mins), urban-set videos focusing on important family topics
• Send pastors to ACFRO in July
• Single moms/dads retreat
• Grief/loss retreat/training weekend for leadership
• Provide current resources on family issues
• Year of the family- every month a family sermon
• Invite family authorities from the city or government for special events
• Highlight family on Conference websites
• 2019 camp meetings- theme and focus “family”