"…. THE GOOD HOME IS THE ROCK FOUNDATION, THE CORNERSTONE OF CIVILIZATION." Ezera Taft Benson
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The routine operation of a weekly Family Council are outlined in the following tabs and links. Our model uses a standard agenda. The agenda has two parts the Family Maintenance and Life Mission tasks. A brief explanation is included to stimulate your thinking about your own family.
CAUTIONS: 1,You do not need to cover all topic at each council meeting. But they should be covered at least monthly. 2. Do not get hung up in Family Maintenance i.e. calendaring. You will never get to the priority item in the Life Mission tasks of the family. |
Standard AgendaWe have found over the years that typical family life can be managed using a standard agenda. The agenda form can be copied and downloaded from this website. We have also linked a brief summary explanation of the form to get your creative mind working.
We have also included additional forms for mission statements and annual goal planning, rules, job descriptions and other special projects and events. |
Family MaintenanceThe routine weekly family life canbe divided into three parts: administration maintenance and concerns. Admin. Items include reporting on past assignments and the planning and calendaring of the next week and individual family assignments. Maintenance: Calendaring, logistics/ transportation and family activity support. Individual members concerns.
Click for brief explanation with examples. |
Family Life MissionsThe three Life Mission topics are Personal Self- Reliance with six areas of focus, Sharing Christ's attributes and commandments in service to others, Strengthen family ties with both the living and dead with family history.
All contribute to the growth and perfection of the individual personalities of family members. Click for brief explanations with examples. |