{"id":551,"date":"2024-08-01T22:15:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T03:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nad.https:\/\/central-states.org\/offices\/secretariat-department-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:22:38","slug":"family-life-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/central-states.org\/?page_id=551","title":{"rendered":"Family Life Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><section class=\"x-div e551-e1-v0 mfb-0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-3 mfb-4 mfb-5 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-9 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-38 exp03-section\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-2:;\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e1-v1 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-e mfb-f mfb-g mfb-h mfb-i mfb-26 mfb-27 has-fade-mask-left\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-5:normal;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e1-v2 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-g mfb-i mfb-j mfb-k mfb-l mfb-m mfb-28 exp03-simple-bg is-pattern\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-6:url(https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/family-outside-in-the-garden-2023-11-27-04-57-11-utc-scaled.jpg);--tco-dcfb-7:50% 50%;--tco-dcfb-8:100%;\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e551-e1-v3 mfb-1 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-n mfb-o\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e3-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-4 mfb-c mfb-d mfb-p mfb-q mfb-39\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-9:transparent;--tco-dcfb-c:transparent;--tco-dcfb-e:transparent;--tco-dcfb-h:transparent;--tco-dcfb-j:transparent;--tco-dcfb-l:transparent;\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e3-v3 mfb-1 mfb-3 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-d mfb-i mfb-n mfb-u mfb-v\"><nav class=\"x-crumbs e551-e5 mfb-4x\" role=\"navigation\"><ol class=\"x-crumbs-list\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb Navigation\"><li class=\"x-crumbs-list-item\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a class=\"x-crumbs-current x-crumbs-link\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\" itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/\" title=\"You Are Here\"><span itemprop=\"name\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-sr=\"&#xe3af;\"><\/i><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Home<\/span><\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e6-v0 mfb-4y mfb-4z mfb-50 mfb-51 mfb-3a exp03-hero-heading\" data-rvt-inner-wrap=\".x-text-content-text-primary &gt; strong\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Family Life Ministry<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-v:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-y:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e7-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-52 mfb-3b exp03-heading\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Central States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"x-div e551-e8-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-3 mfb-4 mfb-5 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-9 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-w mfb-3c exp03-section\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-11:;\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e551-e8-v3 mfb-1 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-n mfb-y\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e10-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-4 mfb-c mfb-d mfb-q mfb-z mfb-3d\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-18:transparent;--tco-dcfb-1b:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-1d:transparent;--tco-dcfb-1g:transparent;--tco-dcfb-1i:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-1k:transparent;\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e10-v3 mfb-1 mfb-3 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-d mfb-i mfb-n mfb-v mfb-11\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e12 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-12\"><script data-mec-view-beacon=\"1\" data-view=\"countdown\" data-skin=\"countdown\" data-sh=\"7aaa10377506\" data-count=\"1_4\">(function(){if(!window.mecRelayBeacon||!document.currentScript)return;var s=document.currentScript;window.mecRelayBeacon(\"mec_calendar_view_rendered\",{calendar_url:location.origin+location.pathname,view_type:s.dataset.view,skin:s.dataset.skin,shortcode_id_hash:s.dataset.sh,events_shown_bucket:s.dataset.count},\"mec_vr_\"+s.dataset.skin+\"_\"+s.dataset.sh);})();<\/script><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e551-e14 mfb-5i\"\/><div class=\"x-div e551-e15-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-13 mfb-14 mfb-3e\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e16-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-51 mfb-53 mfb-3f exp03-hero-heading\" data-rvt-inner-wrap=\".x-text-content-text-primary &gt; strong\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Who Can Benefit<\/strong> from Family Life Ministries?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-1u:;--tco-dcfb-1v:;--tco-dcfb-1w:;--tco-dcfb-1x:;--tco-dcfb-1y:;--tco-dcfb-1z:;\" class=\"x-text x-content e551-e17-v0 mfb-5j mfb-5k mfb-3g x-content exp03-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are committed to nurturing connections and supporting church leaders and ministries in their efforts with families. Our ministry equips individuals with effective communication tools to cultivate stronger, healthier family bonds. Family Ministries fosters love and harmony, encouraging families to flourish as part of God's family.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e551-e18-v0 mfb-5q mfb-5r mfb-5x mfb-3h exp03-features is-cards\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><a class=\"x-col e551-e18-v1 mfb-62 mfb-63 mfb-2f\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/AFM-2024RB_ENG\" data-x-effect-provider=\" colors effects particles\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e18-v2 mfb-1 mfb-3 mfb-5 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-e mfb-i mfb-n mfb-14 mfb-15 mfb-16 mfb-26 mfb-2f mfb-2g\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-20:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-23:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-25:transparent;--tco-dcfb-28:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-2a:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-2c:rgba(11,12,18,0.22);\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e18-v3 mfb-1 mfb-3 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-n mfb-14 mfb-15 mfb-17 mfb-2f mfb-2h\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;11111ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e551-e18-v4 mfb-6c mfb-6d mfb-6e mfb-6f mfb-2i\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-2f:0.66;--tco-dcfb-2i:normal;--tco-dcfb-2l:1;\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;555ms&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-pixabay-69776-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" alt=\"Family Ministry Plan Book\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e551-e18-v5 mfb-1 mfb-6 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-d mfb-i mfb-n mfb-q mfb-v mfb-14 mfb-18\"><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-2m:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-2p:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e18-v6-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-54 mfb-3i exp03-heading\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Family Ministry Plan Book<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-2u:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-2x:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-2z:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-32:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e551-e18-v10-v0 mfb-50 mfb-56 mfb-57 mfb-3l exp03-label\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Download<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-col e551-e18-v1 mfb-62 mfb-63 mfb-2f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adventistfamilyministries.com\/site\/1\/docs\/AdventistFamilyStudyReportNoCoverFinal2010.pdf\" data-x-effect-provider=\" colors effects particles\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e18-v2 mfb-1 mfb-3 mfb-5 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-e mfb-i mfb-n mfb-14 mfb-15 mfb-16 mfb-26 mfb-2f mfb-2g\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-20:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-23:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-25:transparent;--tco-dcfb-28:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-2a:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-2c:rgba(11,12,18,0.22);\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e18-v3 mfb-1 mfb-3 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-n mfb-14 mfb-15 mfb-17 mfb-2f mfb-2h\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;11111ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e551-e18-v4 mfb-6c mfb-6d mfb-6e mfb-6f mfb-2i\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-2f:0.66;--tco-dcfb-2i:normal;--tco-dcfb-2l:1;\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;555ms&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/carousel-843889552-1600x600-1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Adventist Family Study\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/300;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e551-e18-v5 mfb-1 mfb-6 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-d mfb-i mfb-n mfb-q mfb-v mfb-14 mfb-18\"><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-2m:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-2p:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e18-v6-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-54 mfb-3i exp03-heading\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Adventist Family Study<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-2u:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-2x:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-2z:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-32:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e551-e18-v10-v0 mfb-50 mfb-56 mfb-57 mfb-3l exp03-label\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Learn More<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-col e551-e18-v1 mfb-62 mfb-63 mfb-2f\" href=\"https:\/\/family.adventist.org\/revival-and-reformation-and-your-family\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\" colors effects particles\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e18-v2 mfb-1 mfb-3 mfb-5 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-e mfb-i mfb-n mfb-14 mfb-15 mfb-16 mfb-26 mfb-2f mfb-2g\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-20:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-23:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-25:transparent;--tco-dcfb-28:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-2a:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-2c:rgba(11,12,18,0.22);\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e18-v3 mfb-1 mfb-3 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-n mfb-14 mfb-15 mfb-17 mfb-2f mfb-2h\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;11111ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e551-e18-v4 mfb-6c mfb-6d mfb-6e mfb-6f mfb-2i\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-2f:0.66;--tco-dcfb-2i:normal;--tco-dcfb-2l:1;\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;555ms&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/89bcd0_0320108afe5f42d2a38a80fe6d788a1bmv2.webp\" width=\"307\" height=\"261\" alt=\"Revival and Reformation and your Family\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 307px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 307\/261;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e551-e18-v5 mfb-1 mfb-6 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-d mfb-i mfb-n mfb-q mfb-v mfb-14 mfb-18\"><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-2m:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-2p:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e18-v6-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-54 mfb-3i exp03-heading\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Revival and Reformation and your Family<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-2u:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-2x:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-2z:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-32:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e551-e18-v10-v0 mfb-50 mfb-56 mfb-57 mfb-3l exp03-label\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Browse Resources<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"x-div e551-e22-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-3 mfb-4 mfb-5 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-9 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-19 mfb-3m exp03-section\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-37:;\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e551-e22-v3 mfb-1 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-n mfb-1b\"><div class=\"x-row e551-e24-v0 mfb-5r mfb-5s mfb-5t mfb-5y mfb-3n exp03-dual-content has-primary-desktop-flex-basis\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-3e:42%;--tco-dcfb-3f:42%;--tco-dcfb-3g:42%;--tco-dcfb-3h:42%;--tco-dcfb-3i:row;--tco-dcfb-3j:;\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e551-e24-v1 mfb-62 mfb-64\"><span class=\"x-image e551-e26-v0 mfb-6d mfb-6f mfb-6g mfb-2l mfb-3o exp03-image has-filter-shadow\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-3k:1;--tco-dcfb-3l:normal;--tco-dcfb-3m:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-3n:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-3o:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-3p:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-3q:transparent;--tco-dcfb-3t:transparent;--tco-dcfb-3w:transparent;--tco-dcfb-3y:transparent;--tco-dcfb-41:1;--tco-dcfb-44:normal;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-01-at-8.26.31-AM.png\" width=\"978\" height=\"1274\" alt=\"Missions to the Families in the Cities Family Guide\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 978px; 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strong\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Our Focus<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-64:;--tco-dcfb-65:;--tco-dcfb-66:;--tco-dcfb-67:;--tco-dcfb-68:;--tco-dcfb-69:;\" class=\"x-text x-content e551-e37-v0 mfb-5j mfb-5m mfb-3x x-content exp03-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focused on relationships like husband and wife, parent and child, Family Ministries prioritizes relational dynamics over individual needs. Key areas of focus include premarital counseling, strengthening marriages, parental guidance, and promoting family unity. The department's main approaches involve education and enrichment.\u00a0 In\u00a0 Central States Conference,\u00a0 our focus is on families of various configurations:\u00a0 nuclear families of father, mother and children, single parent families, single adults either not yet or no longer married, empty nesters, grandparents raising grandchildren and seniors. \u00a0 The ministry also provides crucial support to the broader church family.<\/span><\/div><span class=\"x-image e551-e38 mfb-6d mfb-6e\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/89bcd0_0830a9c7ff3e41d1a02605cbbd8220a6mv2-1.webp\" width=\"364\" height=\"145\" alt=\"Image\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 364px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 364\/145;\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e551-e34-v6 mfb-75 mfb-76 mfb-77 mfb-7d mfb-7f mfb-7g mfb-7h is-secondary-content\"><figure class=\"x-div e551-e34-v7 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-g mfb-i mfb-j mfb-1g\"><span class=\"x-image e551-e34-v8 mfb-6c mfb-6d mfb-6e mfb-6f mfb-6h mfb-2o has-fade-mask-off\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-6c:50% 50%;--tco-dcfb-6f:normal;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/multigenerational-diverse-families-2023-11-27-05-08-12-utc-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" alt=\"Family Life Ministry at the Central States Conference\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/853;\"><\/span><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><section class=\"x-div e551-e39-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-3 mfb-4 mfb-5 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-9 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-1h mfb-3y exp03-section\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-6i:;\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e551-e39-v3 mfb-1 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-n mfb-1j\"><div class=\"x-row e551-e41-v0 mfb-5r mfb-5t mfb-5u mfb-5z mfb-3z exp03-dual-content has-primary-desktop-flex-basis\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-6p:42%;--tco-dcfb-6q:42%;--tco-dcfb-6r:42%;--tco-dcfb-6s:42%;--tco-dcfb-6t:row;--tco-dcfb-6u:;\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e551-e41-v1 mfb-62 mfb-66\"><span class=\"x-image e551-e43-v0 mfb-6d mfb-6f mfb-6i mfb-2r mfb-40 exp03-image has-filter-shadow\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-6v:1;--tco-dcfb-6w:normal;--tco-dcfb-6x:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-6y:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-6z:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-70:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-71:transparent;--tco-dcfb-74:transparent;--tco-dcfb-77:transparent;--tco-dcfb-79:transparent;--tco-dcfb-7c:1;--tco-dcfb-7f:normal;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/89bcd0_e63aa46f6d71420d845232d06396c853mv2_d_1200_1366_s_2.webp\" width=\"441\" height=\"654\" alt=\"Missions to the Families in the Cities Family Guide\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 441px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 441\/654;\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e551-e41-v2 mfb-62 mfb-67\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e45-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-51 mfb-5a mfb-41 exp03-hero-heading\" data-rvt-inner-wrap=\".x-text-content-text-primary &gt; strong\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Mission To The Families In The Cities <strong>Family Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-7g:;--tco-dcfb-7h:;--tco-dcfb-7i:;--tco-dcfb-7j:;--tco-dcfb-7k:;--tco-dcfb-7l:;\" class=\"x-text x-content e551-e46-v0 mfb-5j mfb-5n mfb-42 x-content exp03-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crafted with guidance to spiritually equip your family for sharing Jesus with neighbors, relatives, and friends.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-div e551-e47-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-14 mfb-1k mfb-43\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-particle e551-e48-v0 mfb-6s mfb-6u mfb-2f mfb-2m mfb-44 exp03-button\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-7m:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-7p:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-7s:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-7u:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-7v:rgb(255, 255, 255);--tco-dcfb-7y:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-80:rgb(255, 255, 255);--tco-dcfb-83:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-87:#1C445E;\" href=\"https:\/\/family.adventist.org\/mission-to-the-families-in-the-cities-family-to-family\/\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-c_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">View<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic has-particle e551-e49-v0 mfb-6s mfb-6v mfb-2f mfb-2m mfb-45 exp03-button\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-88:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-8b:transparent;--tco-dcfb-8e:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-8g:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-8h:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-8k:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-8m:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-8p:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-8t:#1C445E;\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/FM_FamilyToFamilyFamilyGuide\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-c_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-sr=\"&#xf1c1;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Download PDF<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e551-e50-v0 mfb-6m mfb-6p mfb-46 exp03-line\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"x-div e551-e51-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-3 mfb-4 mfb-5 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-9 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-1l mfb-47 exp03-section\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-8w:;\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e551-e51-v3 mfb-1 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-n mfb-1n\"><div class=\"x-row e551-e53-v0 mfb-5r mfb-5t mfb-5v mfb-60 mfb-48 exp03-dual-content has-primary-desktop-flex-basis\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-93:42%;--tco-dcfb-94:42%;--tco-dcfb-95:42%;--tco-dcfb-96:42%;--tco-dcfb-97:row-reverse;--tco-dcfb-98:;\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e551-e53-v1 mfb-62 mfb-68\"><span class=\"x-image e551-e55-v0 mfb-6d mfb-6f mfb-6j mfb-2u mfb-49 exp03-image has-filter-shadow\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-99:1;--tco-dcfb-9a:normal;--tco-dcfb-9b:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-9c:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-9d:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-9e:rgba(11,12,18,0.33);--tco-dcfb-9f:transparent;--tco-dcfb-9i:transparent;--tco-dcfb-9l:transparent;--tco-dcfb-9n:transparent;--tco-dcfb-9q:1;--tco-dcfb-9t:normal;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/89bcd0_5092663c7a424cf9934ade58de2d5e06mv2_d_1200_1366_s_2.webp\" width=\"390\" height=\"569\" alt=\"Image Description\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 390px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 390\/569;\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e551-e53-v2 mfb-62 mfb-69\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e57-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-51 mfb-5b mfb-4a exp03-hero-heading\" data-rvt-inner-wrap=\".x-text-content-text-primary &gt; strong\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Mission To The Families In The Cities <strong>Church Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-9u:;--tco-dcfb-9v:;--tco-dcfb-9w:;--tco-dcfb-9x:;--tco-dcfb-9y:;--tco-dcfb-9z:;\" class=\"x-text x-content e551-e58-v0 mfb-5j mfb-5o mfb-4b x-content exp03-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family-to-Family is a comprehensive year-long initiative designed to empower every church family to share their faith with neighbors, relatives, and friends.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-div e551-e59-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-14 mfb-1o mfb-4c\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-particle e551-e60-v0 mfb-6s mfb-6w mfb-2f mfb-2m mfb-4d exp03-button\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-a0:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-a3:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-a6:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-a8:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-a9:rgb(255, 255, 255);--tco-dcfb-ac:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-ae:rgb(255, 255, 255);--tco-dcfb-ah:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-al:#1C445E;\" href=\"https:\/\/family.adventist.org\/mission-to-the-families-in-the-cities-family-to-family\/\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-c_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">View<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic has-particle e551-e61-v0 mfb-6s mfb-6x mfb-2f mfb-2m mfb-4e exp03-button\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-am:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-ap:transparent;--tco-dcfb-as:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-au:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-av:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-ay:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-b0:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-b3:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-b7:#1C445E;\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/FM_FamilyToFamilyChurchGuide\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-c_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-sr=\"&#xf1c1;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Download PDF<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e551-e62-v0 mfb-6m mfb-6q mfb-4f exp03-line\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"x-div e551-e63-v0 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-9 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-1p mfb-4g exp03-accent-block has-desktop-primary-left has-full-secondary-image has-full-bleed-secondary-image\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-b8:1fr;--tco-dcfb-b9:40px;--tco-dcfb-ba:650px;--tco-dcfb-bd:;--tco-dcfb-bg:;\"><div class=\"x-grid e551-e63-v1 mfb-6y mfb-6z mfb-71\"><div class=\"x-cell e551-e63-v2 mfb-73 mfb-74 mfb-75 mfb-76 mfb-77 mfb-7i mfb-26 is-bg-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e551-e63-v4 mfb-74 mfb-75 mfb-76 mfb-77 mfb-79 mfb-7j mfb-26 is-bg-secondary\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-bo:;--tco-dcfb-br:;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e551-e63-v5 mfb-76 mfb-77 mfb-7b mfb-7c mfb-7d mfb-7k is-primary-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e65-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-51 mfb-5c mfb-4h exp03-hero-heading\" data-rvt-inner-wrap=\".x-text-content-text-primary &gt; strong\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Real Family Talk<\/strong> with Willie &amp; Elaine Oliver<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-bt:;--tco-dcfb-bu:;--tco-dcfb-bv:;--tco-dcfb-bw:;--tco-dcfb-bx:;--tco-dcfb-by:;\" class=\"x-text x-content e551-e66-v0 mfb-5j mfb-5p mfb-4i x-content exp03-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real Family Talk aims to fortify families and ignite hope by delving into engaging, informative, and spiritual dialogues on modern family challenges. The Olivers, drawing on their pastoral, educational, and counseling expertise, deftly navigate these conversations with practical insights and solid biblical foundations in each episode.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e551-e63-v6 mfb-75 mfb-76 mfb-77 mfb-7d mfb-7f mfb-7g mfb-7l is-secondary-content\"><figure class=\"x-div e551-e63-v7 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-g mfb-i mfb-j mfb-1g\"><span class=\"x-image e551-e63-v8 mfb-6c mfb-6d mfb-6e mfb-6f mfb-6k mfb-2w has-fade-mask-off\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-c1:50% 50%;--tco-dcfb-c4:normal;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/89bcd0_0320108afe5f42d2a38a80fe6d788a1bmv2.webp\" width=\"307\" height=\"261\" alt=\"Adventist Family Ministries\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 307px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 307\/261;\"><\/span><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><section class=\"x-div e551-e67-v0 mfb-1 mfb-2 mfb-3 mfb-4 mfb-5 mfb-6 mfb-7 mfb-8 mfb-9 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-1r mfb-4j exp03-section\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-c7:;\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e67-v1 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-e mfb-f mfb-g mfb-h mfb-i mfb-26 mfb-2x has-fade-mask-down\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-ca:luminosity;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-div e551-e67-v2 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-g mfb-i mfb-j mfb-k mfb-m mfb-1s mfb-2y exp03-simple-bg is-cover\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-cb:url(https:\/\/central-states.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-pixabay-69776-scaled.jpg);--tco-dcfb-cc:50% 50%;--tco-dcfb-cd:100%;\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e551-e67-v3 mfb-1 mfb-5 mfb-7 mfb-a mfb-b mfb-c mfb-d mfb-f mfb-i mfb-n mfb-1t\"><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-ce:rgb(26, 29, 40);--tco-dcfb-ch:rgb(26, 29, 40);\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e69-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-5d mfb-4k exp03-heading\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">local church family ministries<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e70-v0 mfb-4y mfb-50 mfb-51 mfb-5e mfb-4l exp03-hero-heading\" data-rvt-inner-wrap=\".x-text-content-text-primary &gt; strong\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Leader <strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-grid e551-e71-v0 mfb-6z mfb-72 mfb-4m\"><a class=\"x-cell e551-e71-v1 mfb-76 mfb-7c mfb-7d mfb-7g mfb-7m mfb-2f mfb-2z\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-ci:#52554980;--tco-dcfb-cl:transparent;--tco-dcfb-cn:transparent;--tco-dcfb-cq:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-cs:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-cu:rgba(11,12,18,0.16);\" href=\"https:\/\/adventsourcecms.blob.core.windows.net\/media\/e8e478c3-58ee-4869-a265-ab65012fb737\/QuickStartGuide_OlderAdultMinistries.pdf?v=637831278949287215\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-cv:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-cy:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-d0:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-d3:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e71-v2-v0 mfb-50 mfb-57 mfb-5f mfb-4n exp03-label\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Senior\u2019s Ministry<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-cell e551-e71-v1 mfb-76 mfb-7c mfb-7d mfb-7g mfb-7m mfb-2f mfb-2z\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-ci:#52554980;--tco-dcfb-cl:transparent;--tco-dcfb-cn:transparent;--tco-dcfb-cq:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-cs:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-cu:rgba(11,12,18,0.16);\" href=\"https:\/\/adventsourcecms.blob.core.windows.net\/media\/9f40b1c7-d336-448f-8f78-a9e601179793\/ASAM-QSG.pdf?v=637831289977370898\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-cv:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-cy:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-d0:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-d3:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e71-v2-v0 mfb-50 mfb-57 mfb-5f mfb-4n exp03-label\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Single\u2019s Ministry<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-cell e551-e71-v1 mfb-76 mfb-7c mfb-7d mfb-7g mfb-7m mfb-2f mfb-2z\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-ci:#52554980;--tco-dcfb-cl:transparent;--tco-dcfb-cn:transparent;--tco-dcfb-cq:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-cs:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-cu:rgba(11,12,18,0.16);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familylife.com\/articles\/topics\/marriage\/staying-married\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-cv:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-cy:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-d0:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-d3:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e551-e71-v2-v0 mfb-50 mfb-57 mfb-5f mfb-4n exp03-label\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Couple\u2019s Ministry<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-cell e551-e71-v1 mfb-76 mfb-7c mfb-7d mfb-7g mfb-7m mfb-2f mfb-2z\" style=\"--tco-dcfb-ci:#52554980;--tco-dcfb-cl:transparent;--tco-dcfb-cn:transparent;--tco-dcfb-cq:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-cs:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);--tco-dcfb-cu:rgba(11,12,18,0.16);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denoli.org\/author\/niesy0\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div style=\"--tco-dcfb-cv:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-cy:#1C445E;--tco-dcfb-d0:#46697c;--tco-dcfb-d3:#1C445E;\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline 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