https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuOq_xuO45w

2014 Family & Household Statistics

18.6 million families in UK

12.5 million married couple families

Cohabiting couple families grew by 29.7%

between 2004 and 2014

2 million lone parents

28% of the 26.7 million households contained

only one person

2 or more family households grew by

56%

Statistics from - www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/family-demography/families-and-

households/2014/families-and-households-in-the-uk--

2014.html#tab-Introduction

•Gather illustrative examples and stories of family ministry practice

Qualitative study•Explo

re family ministry practice from a variety of denominational perspectives

Current Practice

•Identify resources and training available in the field of family ministry

Current trends

•Learn more about how organisations are offering support to families

Organisations working with

families

Methodology

“Our doors are always open, as long asyou like thethings we like.”

Family Ministry

Family Support

https://youtu.be/XTYbQA243sY

“Family ministry is most successful where churches

have a fully embedded family ministry ethos shared by

church leaders, paid workers and

congregations that work together to cultivate

and support the wellbeing of all kinds of families.”

‘We Are Family’ Research Report p.17

Developing family faith

Being a facilitator

Being a manager

Role of the family worker

Space to discuss:

What springs to mind or occurs to you when reading the case studies?

What questions does the breadth of family-related work raise?

Theological Insight

Networking

Encouragement

Recommendations

• Reflecting on scripture• Beliefs about family

• Sharing practice• Learning with others

• Inspired by speakers• Stories shared by other

practitioners

• Suggested resources• Useful online sites

Training: What do family workers value?

Understanding Family Ministry

The Spectrum of Family Ministry

Issues in Family Ministry & Support

Equipping for Family Ministry

Looking Ahead: 4 Key Findings