Family Month
Offer special events, classes, and messages during a month-long focus on family and human relationships.
BEST SUITED FOR: Any Size Congregation
WHAT'S INVOLVED?
 | Determine what family or relationship needs that you want to address (marriage and singleness, parenting, controlling anger, etc.). |
| Plan messages and resourcing around those needs. |
| Include one or two just-for-fun events like a pizza party, ice cream social, musical group, or talent show. |
| Advertise Family Month and its events broadly in the community through posters, news releases, and radio announcements. |
DO'S AND DON'TS
| DO.....involve key church leaders in planning—pastor, Sunday school superintendent, youth officers and sponsors, etc. |
| DO.....include a variety of messages and events that will appeal to persons in various stages of life. |
| DO.....include refreshments or a meal with one or two of the beginning events. (A youth fundraising chili supper or ice cream social before the first film of a series will greatly increase attendance.) |
| DO.....take offerings to defray costs of any special events. |
| DON'T.....forget to send letters of invitation to prospective and inactive members |
RESOURCES NEEDED
| A wide variety of videos, films and curriculum are available on family and relationship themes. Look at a Christian film and video catalog for recommendations. |
COST
| Extra costs are totally or largely covered through the offerings received at any special events. |
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