Family School is for everyone:

1. Families

2. Churches

3. Kingdom Businesses

Family School is for all families who are committed to putting in the work necessary to change the culture in their home, and to live by God’s design. What do we mean by ALL families?

• Blended families

• Families with children of all ages

• Single parent families

• Empty-nesters

• Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren

• Adult children with aging parents close by or long distance

• Families with members who are not walking with Jesus

• Foster families

• Married men and women who don’t (yet) have children

• Single adults with siblings, parents and/or extended family

• Families that don’t live near one another

Family School is also for Pastors/Church Leaders who are responsible for discipling families; who desire to be the “go-to” Family Hospital, Family University or Family Coaching Center for their community.

And third, Family School is for Kingdom business leaders who care about the families of their employees and recognize that a healthy family results in a healthy, focused, and productive employee and a healthy culture in the workplace.

There are four key elements that set us apart from other organizations helping families:

1. All of our teaching and tools are Biblically based. God created the master plan for families giving us a simple blueprint any family can follow to live according to His design.

2. We employ principles of emotional intelligence as a pillar for healthy families. Emotional intelligence is essential for the success of any relationship. This is a ‘how to’ self govern and walk by the Spirit through understanding self and others.

3. We teach families about the importance of adopting the coach approach to family in their conversations, helping family members support one another in their own growth and discipleship. Coaching is one of the most empowering modalities in creating growth and success there is.

4. Our work is transferable to future generations. Our training is experiential and will equip you and your children to pass it on to their children. Because this work benefits the entire family, future generations reap the benefits. Transforming your family and teaching your children to do the same is God’s design.

While we’d love to say “Yes! All children are welcome to attend Family School!”, we recognize that the length and format does not lend itself to an environment suitable for most younger children. Based on level of maturity and the ability to sit without becoming a distraction, we do encourage children 12 and older to attend the in-person weekly gatherings at your church. Younger children will participate at home through the family heartwork each week. We leave it up to each individual family to determine if their children are able to join them in class, and contribute meaningfully in the small group setting. For children younger than 12, check with your church to see if they offer childcare or if they have babysitting resources available.

God is a family (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) and He created us in the context of family. The primary revelation of God to humanity is through family. God originated, thought up, created, and conceived the family. It’s God who gave purpose to the family. He designed family to flow outof Him, and family, by design, is just like Him. Family is eternal (before, during, and after time), and is His primary command to mankind to “be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and govern it” (Gen 1:28). “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.” (Eph 3:14-15).

There certainly isn’t a lack of research out there on the family. Check out a very small sample of heartwrenching statistics below:

• The Church:

  • Eighty five percent of churches in America report spending $0 (yes, zero) on family and relationship ministry. Source: Communio

  • Family decline drives faith decline. Americans, especially younger Americans, are falling away from faith at alarming rates. The primary factor is the collapse in family structure. Forty percent of millennials report being religiously unaffiliated. Source: The American Family Survey

  • Millennials from married homes are 78% more likely to attend church than peers from unmarried homes. Source: American Political and Social Behavior Survey

  • Seventy two percent of all churches in America lack a marriage ministry. Source: Communio

• Divorce:

  • Children of divorced parents are twice as likely to experience emotional and behavioral issues. Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

  • Children of divorce are more likely to experience mental health issues and relationship difficulties as adults. Source: Social Science Research

• Substance Abuse:

  • Children of parents with substance use disorder are at higher risk for anxiety, depression, and substance abuse themselves. Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse

  • Americans reporting drug abuse has been a cause of problems in their family. Currently, 32% of Americans report drug abuse has caused trouble in their families, little changed from 27% who said the same in 2019. Source: Gallup's Annual Crime Poll

• Fatherlessness

  • 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes, five times more than the national average. Source: US Dept of Health

  • 85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes, 20 times the average. Source: CDC

• Family Dynamics:

  • One in three families report that unresolved conflict is a major source of stress in their relationships. Source: Pew Research Center

  • 70% of strained relationships could improve with intentional reconciliation efforts. Source: The Gottman Institute

  • Families who practice regular communication and forgiveness report higher levels of relational satisfaction. Source: Family Process Journal

  • Poor communication is a leading factor in family conflict, with generational gaps and busy schedules contributing to reduced meaningful dialogue. Source: Scott Free Clinic

• Parenting:

  • Roughly 71% of parents express concern over their children's internet use and social media's influence on mental health. Source: Pew Research Center

  • Top 10 children’s health concerns: (Source: Pew Research Center)

    1. Obesity

    2. Bullying

    3. Drug Abuse

    4. Stress

    5. Internet Safety

    6. Smoking

    7. Alcohol

    8. Teen pregnancy

    9. Child abuse

    10. Depression

Small Group Facilitators: Online training videos will provide leaders the basics they need to lead a small group. After that, on-going training is provided using video content for each lesson and weekly leader meetings.

Leaders Overseeing Family School: We recommend attending the Family School Leader Training Conference (live and online) so you can understand the vision, strategy, and mechanics of Family School. You will also get to learn by participating in an important ministry to families.

Certified Family Coaches through The Family Reformation Project (FRP): For those wanting to start a Family Coaching ministry in your church or business, we offer a certification training program with ICF (International Coach Federation) best - practice competency, FRP tools, and business development.

The Family School is the complete ‘done-for-you’ curriculum that provides everything your church needs to run an effective ministry to families. It is licensed to churches through an annual subscription. Click below to learn more.

The Family Reformation Project is a global movement to restore families back to God’s original design. Using biblical truth, principles of emotional intelligence, experiential learning and a coach approach to communication, families can build a thriving culture where love, fun, trust, safety and purpose abound. The Family Reformation Project (FRP) equips families through the Family School, connects families through the Tribe, and transforms families by raising up family coaches.