4. Family Life Council.--A Family Life Council is an optional organizing model for family ministries when the size of the church and the extent of the ministries indicate the need. The Council on Ministries or the Administrative Council may designate a group including representatives of the age-levels, work areas, and others to work with the coordinator of family ministries. Care should be taken to include singles and persons from diversely configured families.
The Family Life Council coordinates programs of ministries with families. Ministry plans are to be submitted to the Council on Ministries or Administrative Council. The Family Life Council aligns its work to support the primary task of the congregation. Ministries with families include but are not limited to those which:
a) Reach out to all kinds of families;
b) Relate families to God through Jesus Christ by assisting family households to become faith communities;
c) Nurture families for daily living and;
d) Enable families to live faithfully in home, community, and the world.
Members of the Council may include representatives elected on the basis of their interest and expertise. The pastor or a member of the professional staff of the church appointed by the pastor shall be an ex officio member of the Council.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21452-LC-266.4-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference