To be instruments of rehabilitation and reclamation of God's glory; personified in the Garden setting of Eden. We are intended on strengthening the family-centered practices and parental well-being of children. Nurturing the ordained institution of the family; premise on maintaining the Christ- centered environment suitable for His return.

FAMILY LIFE CYCLE

The family life cycle is a circular model of normal family development; and provides key transitional stages of the family. Generally the life span is divided into six stages. Each reflecting significant events in the lives of family members. Unattached young adulthood; young couples; transitioning to parenthood; families with adolescents; families in later life, are just some of the life cycle stages. Christians have an endued duty to support the institutions of the family and the civil authorities; according to God's design and purpose.

The family is a God ordained institution and the most important building block of human society. The concept of family originated with God at creation, and it was designed for the benefit of man. The family was constituted by marriage between a man and a woman as we see in Genesis 2:18. After God created Adam, He declared that it was not good for the man [Adam] to be alone so he made a helper suitable for him [Eve]." God then blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it" (Gen. 1:28 NIV). This union forms the basic unit through which the man and his wife were to carry out their God given responsibilities of reproducing and replenishing the earth.

Historically, there have been many family forms that were inconsistent with the model instituted at creation and even today globally the structure of this basic social unit continues to change and to be redefined to include other variations. However, we believe, and the scriptures supports that the traditional model of one man and one woman and their offspring forming the basic structure of the family has been God's original plan for mankind.

The family has always been Important to God and his plan for humanity. When God created the family, He did it with a purpose in mind. He intends the family to form the framework through which God-like characters are developed and nurtured, God centered relationships and fellowship are supported and the principles of the gospel are taught and modeled. Our mission as a ministry is to share the good news of salvation within the context of the family setting, help to strengthen and build family resilience and promote healthy family life by supporting and affirming each member of the unit.

Unfortunately so many young people find themselves immersed in relationships with piers of the opposite sex; relationships that are not really suitable for their need or even want? It's often questionable, how someone who normally would bring such displeasure, suddenly became attractive?

Logic and rational thinking is more often absent, and is replacing by emotions. This age old struggle continues in decision making among persons of all ages; even when there exist evidence; it's not in their best interest.

NEED FOR FULFILLMENT

Each of us was created with a need to feel special. However we developed it, everyone wants to be seen as important. We want to be cherished, and cared for, feel attractive and live in the confidence; that we matter and that someone thinks more of us than they do of anyone else.

We were created in God's image, He designed us with the longing and desires for attractions to others for love. It's full-filling and excited for someone to want us. The challenges though, arise when we our choices are displaced.

Growing our self-image, self-worth, in relationship with Jesus Christ is not the usual route for young minds. We are rational being; as such we mistakenly seek someone to make us feel important. Often time young people are distracted by doubt based on religious persuasion. They therefore end up short- sighted of what their relationship with God is supposed to look like. Consequently, instead of turning back to Him, they open themselves up to those relationships that are seemingly more romantic.

God wants our desires for love not to go unfulfilled. He is fully aware of the longings within our hearts.

A Divine relationship with Him provides us rescues, from those who would take from us, as He offers us His hand. He wants to be the lover of our soul. He wants to be intimately close to us, because He cares for us.