Family Unit

Interchristian Fellowships' Evangelical Mission (IcFEM)

 

Family Unit - Introduction

 
Families are the bedrock of the community and society so this program aims at growing families. It addresses the individual needs of all the individual family members, reminding them of their responsibility to each other within the family, to the extended family, the community and the nation. The aims and objectives and delivery of the program are very similar, although with some individual tailoring, as to whether it is addressing men, women or children.
 

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Marriage is an institution that was started by God in the Garden of Eden. God said, “it is not good for man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable” so God gave marriage as a gift to Adam and Eve, created perfect for each other. Marriage was not for convenience nor was it brought about by any culture it was instituted by God and has three basic aspects.

  • The man leaves his parents and in a public act promises himself to his wife.
  • The man and woman are joined together by taking responsibility for each other's welfare and by loving the mate above all others.
  • The two become one flesh in the intimacy and commitment in the sexual union that is reserved for marriage.

Strong marriages include all three aspects.

Vision:

People who are wholistically empowered spiritually, socially and economically members of the family and the community.

Mission:

Building each family member's capacity in a family for community Transformation

Goals:

A virtuous family member

Objectives:

  • To achieve Godly family members in the community.
  • To develop IcFEM family member's ministry.
  • To be responsible family members for community transformation.
  • To equip the leaders of family member ministry.
  • To provide a structure for the twelve line ministries in the Local Transformation Unit.
  • Stability of family members in their marriages and their contribution to the strength of the family.

Strategy

  • Identification and registration of family members of different categories in the fellowships i.e. young family members, widows/widowers, mature, married and single.
  • Collaboration with other ministries of social services, gender and other organised groups including Churches and women/mens/childrens groups.
  • To link up with other IcFEM line ministry programmes.
  • Establish a framework for counselling in the local units.

Mature Family Members

  • Godliness - Godly family member - a good planner, director and can delegate duties.
  • Should know how to choose good helpers so in our programme we need to identify good Godly facilitators with spiritual leadership qualities.
    • A Godly family member in community.
    • A Godly family member of understanding.
    • A Godly family member that can teach young family members without neglecting their family.
    • A Godly family member leader will know how to handle her/his husband/wife however bad he/she is and will also be able to undertake:
      • Proper parenting.
      • Training of children.
      • Spiritual nourishment and growth of children.
      • Security and protection of children from harsh environment and choice of friends.
      • Skills identification and development in children.
      • How to truly love your children.
      • Disciplinarian.
      • Provider for the children's basic needs, i.e. food, shelter, clothing, Education, health and protection.
      • Gender balance in education of boys and girls.
    • A Godly mature family member plans their family. Plans the number of children to have and educates them well.
    • Should plan also to have fellowship together as a family. Should know how to balance both ministry and family.

Family Members in Leadership

  • Godliness
  • Procreation
  • Role modelling
  • Balancing.
  • Ministry womanhood/manhood
  • Leadership roles

  • Meet the Team ↓

     

    Lawrence Wakube

    Acting General Coordinator of Family Unit and Fathers

     

     

    Francis Otiende

    Coordinator Family Unit and Children

     

     

    Esther Juma

    Coordinator Family Unit and Mothers

     

  • Programs ↓

     

    Men/Husbands/Fathers Ministry:

    This part of the program is specifically designed for men who are single, married, widowers, with or without children.

    Women/Wives/Mothers Ministry:

    This part of the program is specifically designed for women who are single, married, widows, with or without children.

    Children's Ministry:

    This part of the program is specifically designed for children to teach them about their responsibilities and role in the family to their parents, community and the nation. It also grows their personal relationship with God, and encourages them in their faith.

     

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