costs Application Fee - US$20 single; or US$30 couple Lecture Phase - US$1,500 (Category A) - US$1,000 (Category B) - US$400 (Category C) Field Assignment - Depends on Location Children - 0-5 years - US$100 covers meals, living costs and preschool/daycare - 6 years and older - US$180 covers meals and living costs Check your country's financial category here
description The Family Ministries School (FMS) is a second-level course that has a primary focus on training people in building families on godly principles. In doing this it is an important part of the great commission, “Go and make disciples of all the nations.” This school is accredited with the College of Counseling and Health Care of YWAM’s University of Nations (CHC 256/257.) The FMS helps you understand God’s plan for the correct functioning of marriage and family. It also develops counseling skills that will equip students to help others in a needy world. In order to multiply the teachings in FMS, students learn to run seminars in their communities. This foundational teaching restores, reconciles, heals, and equips families and leaders.
course content Topics covered in the Family Ministries School are: - Biblical principles of family, marriage, and parenting - The dysfunctional family - Marriage and family restoration - Building relationships within the family - Normal and abnormal sexuality - Basic family counseling skills - Ministering to families in need - Work and minister with others in a team
These topics combined with staff guidance work to nurture individuals into leaders who change not only their lives and families but then also their churches, communities, governments, and beyond.
lecture phase During the lecture phase, students will experience a program that includes worship, intercession, spiritual warfare, teaching, small groups, workshops, journaling, written, oral assignments, family gatherings, child day care school, and work duties. It will include teachings and ministry for the whole family. There are many opportunities for fun times and recreation.
outreach phase The 8-week outreach phase of FMS is an important opportunity to apply the practical teachings from the lecture phase in caring and useful ways to the people of Uganda and Central Africa. Recently, FMS has sent outreach teams to Tanzania, Rwanda, Congo, and many Ugandan cities and villages.
requirements Successful completion of YWAM Discipleship Training School (DTS)
