Building Healthy Families for Oklahoma
The Family Ministries area is led by Kent Choate (ext. 4649), Family Ministries Specialist since November 1998 and assisted by McKenzie Meyer (ext. 4645). The mission of this office is to assist the churches of Oklahoma in developing family ministry within the life of their individual congregation through…
| Ø | Prevention ~ Developing new insights and skills in anticipation of coming life transitions | |
| o | Premarital & Marital guidance | |
o Parent education
o Personal growth
o Support groups
| Ø | Intervention ~ Tangible help and hope to families in time of extreme stress and need | |
| o | Substance abuse | |
| o | Coping with terminal illness | |
| o | Death and grief | |
| o | Divorce | |
| o | Self-esteem | |
| o | Family abuse | |
| o | Counseling and referral services | |
| Ø | Enrichment ~ Strengthening families in daily living | |
| o | Family communication | |
| o | Conflict resolution | |
| o | Money management | |
| o | Christian sex education | |
| o | Marriage enrichment | |
| o | Parent enrichment | |
| o | Intergenerational fellowships | |
| o | Caring for aging parents | |
| Ø | Outreach ~ Introducing Christian values and Biblical truths to the broad community | |
| o | Community action | |
| o | Home study groups | |
| o | Family mission projects | |
| Ø | Resources ~ The Family Ministries area wants to provide, develop or guide you to the resources you need to develop family ministries within your church. | |
For more information regarding Family Ministries, email Kent Choate
at kchoate@bgco.org or call him at (405) 942-3800 ext. 4645