Conference Coordinator for Safe Sanctuaries & Family Ministries
michelle@mississippi-umc.org
601-354-0515 ext. 28
Rev. Michelle Foster is available to lead workshops and seminars as they relate to Safe Sanctuaries and Family Ministries.
What is Safe Sanctuaries?
“Safe Sanctuaries” is the name commonly given by local United Methodist Annual Conferences and local churches to their individual efforts to make conference and local church programs both welcoming and safe for children, youth and vulnerable adults.
GOALS
1. To educate and orient all members of our annual conference in Safe Sanctuaries ministry and purpose.
2. To dialogue with every local church in matters relating to Safe Sanctuaries (to date conversations have been had with over 250 congregations!)
3. To provide creative and practical resources for local churches to use in developing their Safe Sanctuaries ministry
What does Family Ministries include?
Though a broad term with many definitions, the goal of establishing a Conference Coordinator for Family Ministries is:
To re-focus our efforts on wholistic and inclusive family ministries. A wholistic approach to ministry with families includes addressing the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the entire family.
- This family systems approach to ministry is focused on most pressing
needs of families in Mississippi today:
· Re-culturing the institution of marriage
· Parenting (for married couples, single parents, blended families, etc.)
· Spiritual education and formation for children and adults
· Overall quality of family life together - To partner with parents in becoming the primary teachers for their children in every aspect of life.
- To provide resources that will link the secular challenges and struggles with the practical and sacred response of the church and our Savior, Jesus Christ
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