Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization |
(ii) EIN |
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 128,470,889 | 133,267,216 | 119,675,188 | 97,088,339 | 84,549,696 | 563,051,328 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 8,456,241 | 9,064,763 | 9,637,723 | 9,430,903 | 7,867,211 | 44,456,841 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 136,927,130 | 142,331,979 | 129,312,911 | 106,519,242 | 92,416,907 | 607,508,169 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 1,053,617 | 1,279,708 | 1,007,329 | 417,361 | 371,644 | 4,129,659 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 1,053,617 | 1,279,708 | 1,007,329 | 417,361 | 371,644 | 4,129,659 |
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 603,378,510 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 136,927,130 | 142,331,979 | 129,312,911 | 106,519,242 | 92,416,907 | 607,508,169 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 3,972,153 | 2,063,050 | 1,808,130 | 2,212,863 | 1,775,473 | 11,831,669 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 3,972,153 | 2,063,050 | 1,808,130 | 2,212,863 | 1,775,473 | 11,831,669 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 59,919 | 59,919 | ||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | 3,871,141 | 3,169,460 | 2,020,049 | 1,712,272 | 1,544,748 | 12,317,670 |
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | 144,770,424 | 147,564,489 | 133,141,090 | 110,444,377 | 95,797,047 | 631,717,427 |




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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | YOUR FAMILY LIVE WEBCAST/TELEVISION PROGRAM YOUR FAMILY LIVE, A WEB-EXCLUSIVE SHOW, WAS A WEEKLY, INTERACTIVE CONVERSATION ABOUT LIFE. THIS PROGRAM CEASEED TO AIR IN THE FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990 WAS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SIGNED BY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO BY REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION. THE COMMITTEE ALSO ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING OFFICER COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY. THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE BY WRITTEN REQUEST. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORMS 990 AVAILABLE ON IT'S WEBSITE. | |
| GENERAL DISCLOSURE REGARDING LEGAL FEES AND CORPORATE SECRETARY | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, LINE 1, COLUMN A | HOLLAND AND KNIGHT LLP, A LAW FIRM IN WHICH STU MENDELSOHN, CORPORATE SECRETARY FOR FOCUS ON THE FAMILY (FOCUS), IS A PARTNER, PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL FOR FOCUS. COMPENSATION PAID TO HOLLAND AND KNIGHT LLP DURING FYE 9/30/2011 WAS $679,725, WHICH INCLUDES THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. THE BOARD AT LARGE HAS CONSIDERED THESE FEES AND HOLDS THAT THEY ARE AT OR BELOW MARKET RATES FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED. |
| AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN B | AS EMPLOYEES OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A DEVOTED AN AVERAGE OF 45 HOURS PER WEEK TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATION: JAMES D. DALY DANIEL R. MELLEMA THOMAS A. MINNERY TIM GOEGLEIN WADE D. CROW |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -371,629. |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT. THE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. |
| GENERAL DISCLOSURE REGARDING DR. JAMES DOBSON AND FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, FOCUS ON THE FAMILY (FOCUS) HAS OFFERED MANY OF DR. JAMES DOBSON'S BOOKS AND TAPES FOR DISTRIBUTION. THESE MATERIALS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF THE BOOKS (NOT FROM DR. DOBSON OR JAMES DOBSON, INC.), AT MUCH GREATER DISCOUNTS THAN USUAL, BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE MINISTRY AND DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS AT FOCUS (ROYALTIES HAVE BEEN WAIVED BY DR. DOBSON IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE MAXIMUM DISCOUNTS TO FOCUS ON PURCHASES). FOCUS ALSO OFFERS PRODUCTS AUTHORED BY SHIRLEY M. DOBSON, AS WELL AS DANAE AND RYAN DOBSON (CHILDREN OF DR. JAMES AND SHIRLEY DOBSON), UNDER SIMILAR AGREEMENTS. | |
| GENERAL DISCLOSURE REGARDING MRS. SHIRLEY DOBSON AND FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, FOCUS ON THE FAMILY (FOCUS) HAS OFFERED MANY OF DR. JAMES DOBSON'S BOOKS AND TAPES FOR DISTRIBUTION. THESE MATERIALS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF THE BOOKS (NOT FROM DR. DOBSON OR JAMES DOBSON, INC.), AT MUCH GREATER DISCOUNTS THAN USUAL, BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF TEH MINISTRY AND DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS AT FOCUS (ROYALTIES HAVE BEEN WAIVED BY DR. DOBSON IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE MAXIMUM DISCOUNTS TO FOCUS ON PURCHASES). FOCUS ALSO OFFERS PRODUCTS AUTHORED BY SHIRLEY M. DOBSON, AS WELL AS DANAE AND RYAN DOBSON (CHILDREN OF DR. JAMES AND SHIRLEY DOBSON), UNDER SIMILAR AGREEMENTS. | |
| CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE | FORM 990, SCHEDULE B | SCHEDULE B HAS BEEN INCLUDED WITH FORM 990 TO INDICATE THAT FOCUS ON THE FAMILY HAS MET THE 33 1/3% SUPPORT TEST UNDER THE REGULATIONS AND IS ONLY REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THOSE CONTRIBUTORS WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE THE GREATER OF (1) $5,000 OR (2) 2% OF THE AMOUNT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1H. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, FOCUS ON THE FAMILY HAD NO SINGLE CONTRIBUTOR WHO EXCEEDED THE DISCLOSURE LIMIT OF $1,690,994 (2% OF $84,549,696). |
| THE MINISTRIES OF FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | FOCUS ON THE FAMILY . COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80995 . 719/531-5181 HTTP://WWW.FOCUSONTHEFAMILY.COM THERE'S MORE TO FOCUS ON THE FAMILY THAN MEETS THE EYE (OR EAR). EVEN THOSE WHO LISTEN REGULARLY TO OUR RADIO BROADCAST AND HAVE A FAIRLY SOLID ACQUAINTANCE WITH OUR PURPOSES AND PHILOSOPHY MIGHT BE SURPRISED AT THE ACTUAL SCOPE OF OUR ACTIVITIES AND INVOLVEMENT. FROM HUMBLE AND SIMPLE BEGINNINGS - A BOOK ON CHILD DISCIPLINE AND A 25-MINUTE WEEKLY BROADCAST WHICH FIRST AIRED IN 1977, FOCUS ON THE FAMILY HAS GROWN AND EXPANDED OVER THE YEARS TO INCLUDE A WIDE ARRAY OF SEPARATE MINISTRIES UNDER ITS UMBRELLA. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIONS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE JUST A TASTE OF THE DIVERSITY OF THESE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND OUTREACHES. | |
| BROADCAST MINISTRIES | FOCUS ON THE FAMILY BROADCAST (WWW.FOCUSONTHEFAMILY.COM/RADIO) THE FOCUS ON THE FAMILY PROGRAM OFFERS REAL-LIFE, BIBLE-BASED INSIGHTS FOR EVERYDAY FAMILIES. REAL HELP FOR MARRIAGE AND PARENTING FROM FAMILIES WHO ARE IN THE TRENCHES WITH YOU. HOSTED BY JIM DALY, DR. JULI SLATTERY AND JOHN FULLER. THE VAST RADIO NETWORK CARRYING THE DAILY FOCUS ON THE FAMILY (FOF) BROADCAST CONTINUES TO EXPAND IN THE NUMBER OF FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED. EVERY WEEK IT IS AIRED ON OVER 2,643 FACILITIES (WHICH INCLUDE TERRESTRIAL STATIONS, THEIR TRANSLATORS, SATELLITE RADIO AND STREAMS) THROUGHOUT THE U.S. WITH APPROXIMATELY 366 FACILITIES AROUND THE WORLD. FROM THE DAILY ENGLISH PROGRAM, A DAILY 15-MINUTE PROGRAM IS EXCERPTED, SCRIPTED AND THEN TRANSLATED INTO FRENCH, RUSSIAN, HINDI, TAMIL, TELUGU AND SPANISH, AIRING ON OVER 794 FACILITIES ACROSS EUROPE, THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS), AND LATIN AMERICA. THIS DAILY BROADCAST IS OFFERED AS A RESOURCE ON AUDIO CD, PODCAST, MP3 OR ONLINE STREAMING AUDIO. THE DAILY FOCUS ON THE FAMILY PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON SALEM COMMUNICATION'S ONEPLACE.COM WEBSITE. FAMILY NEWS IN FOCUS BROADCAST (WWW.CITIZENLINK.ORG/FNIF) BRINGING THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE TO YOUR KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS, FAMILY NEWS IN FOCUS PROVIDES ANALYSIS ON HOW TODAY'S HEADLINES AFFECT YOUR FAMILY. HOSTED BY STUART SHEPARD AND PRODUCED BY FOCUS ON THE FAMILY. THIS DAILY RADIO NEWS AND COMMENTARY FEATURE INFORMS CITIZENS ABOUT CURRENT FAMILY-RELATED ISSUES, AND CHALLENGES THEM TO TAKE ACTION ON PRO-FAMILY MATTERS. APPROXIMATELY 2,075 FACILITIES CARRY THIS FEATURE, WHICH IS RELEASED IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS: TWO SEPARATE DAILY 60-SECOND VERSIONS, DAILY TWO-MINUTE OR FIVE-MINUTE VERSIONS, AND THREE WEEKLY VERSIONS: A 1-MINUTE, 2-MINUTE AND FIVE-MINUTE VERSIONS. NEWS SEGMENTS ARE POSTED DAILY ONLINE AND ARCHIVED FOR OVER SIX WEEKS. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY COMMENTARY BROADCAST THIS 90-SECOND PRACTICAL "FAMILY HELP" FEATURE THAT PROVIDES COMMENTARY BY FOCUS ON THE FAMILY PRESIDENT JIM DALY IS NOW CARRIED EVERY DAY BY OVER 307 GENERAL MARKET RADIO FACILITIES. FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD ARE FINDING ADVICE MEETING NEEDS IN THEIR LIVES, AS WELL. NOT ONLY IS THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMMENTARY HEARD IN DOZENS OF CITIES SUCH AS SINGAPORE AND JOHANNESBURG, IT IS ALSO TRANSLATED INTO VARIOUS LANGUAGES AND AIRS IN COUNTRIES SUCH AS ARGENTINA, INDONESIA, MAINLAND CHINA, AND SLOVAKIA. THE BROADCAST IS CARRIED EVERY DAY ACROSS THE WORLD FROM AROUND 1,651 FACILITIES. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY MINUTE (FOFM) BROADCAST THIS 60-SECOND RADIO FEATURE IS COMPOSED OF EXCERPTS FROM THE 30-MINUTE BROADCAST. IT PRESENTS A SNAPSHOT OF USEFUL FAMILY-RELATED INFORMATION WHILE ALSO SERVING AS AN INTRODUCTION FOR NEW LISTENERS TO THE DAILY PROGRAM. FOFM HAS GROWN DRAMATICALLY SINCE ITS INCEPTION, NOW AIRING ON OVER 2,620 FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND WITH AROUND 931 FACILITIES OVERSEAS. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY WITH DR. BILL MAIER TV THIS SHORT FORM TELEVISION FEATURE OF ROUGHLY 90 SECONDS IN LENGTH AIRS THREE TIMES PER WEEK ON LOCAL NEWS STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IT IS CURRENTLY AIRING ON 71 STATIONS WHICH ARE AFFILIATED WITH MAJOR TV NETWORKS. THE FEATURE IS SET-UP IN A NEWS STORY FORMAT CONSISTING OF A HOST (DR. MAIER) COVERING FAMILY OR PARENTING ORIENTED STORIES AND CONTENT. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY EXPERTS ARE USED AS WELL AS INFORMATION FROM FOCUS ON THE FAMILY WEB RESOURCES. | |
| BROADCAST MINISTRIES | BILL MAIER FAMILY MINUTE THIS DAILY 1-MINUTE CUSTOMIZED COMMENTARY AIRS ON 617 CHRISTIAN MUSIC FACILITIES AND NETWORKS WITH HUGE AUDIENCES. DR. MAIER OFFERS ENCOURAGEMENT AND ADVICE ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO PARENTING AND MARRIAGE. WEEKEND MAGAZINE (CHRISTIAN) BROADCAST AIRING ON OVER 1,686 FACILITIES NATIONWIDE AND 122 FACILITIES IN CANADA, PLUS 106 FACILITIES ACROSS THE WORLD, THIS WEEKLY BROADCAST PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ADVICE AND ENCOURAGEMENT ABOUT MARRIAGE, PARENTING, HEALTH, FINANCES AND ENTERTAINMENT. DESIGNED FOR BUSY FAMILIES, THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES A VARIETY OF TOPICS IN A FAST-PACED, EDUCATIONAL AND EASY-TO-LISTEN-TO FORMAT. THIS VERSION IS HOSTED BY JOHN FULLER. WEEKEND MAGAZINE (GENERAL MARKET) BROADCAST WEEKEND MAGAZINE ALSO AIRS ON APPROXIMATELY 156 NON-RELIGIOUS RADIO FACILITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS VERSION IS NEARLY IDENTICAL, MINUS 7-MINUTES OF CONTENT TO ACCOMMODATE THE LONGER COMMERCIAL BREAKS ON GENERAL MARKET STATIONS. A CD COPY OF THE PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE STATIONS EACH WEEK. ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY BROADCAST IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY HAS OFFERED THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS BASED ON BIBLICAL TRUTHS APPLICABLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE PROGRAM REACHED AN INDUSTRY MILESTONE IN 2008, BECOMING THE LONGEST-RUNNING WEEKLY DRAMA WITH A CONSISTENT CAST OF CHARACTERS! ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY IS NOW HEARD ON OVER 4,014 RADIO FACILITIES WORLDWIDE. THE DAILY ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON SALEM COMMUNICATION'S ONEPLACE.COM WEBSITE. PLUGGED IN MOVIE REVIEW BROADCAST CURRENTLY AIRING ON MORE THAN 1,895 RADIO FACILITIES, THE PLUGGED IN MOVIE REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS A MOTION PICTURE RELEASE EACH WEEK AND BREAKS DOWN THE CONTENT INTO A 60-SECOND AND A 120-SECOND SNAPSHOT (RADIO STATIONS ARE FREE TO CHOOSE WHICH VERSION THEY PREFER). OF THE ABOVE FACILITIES, 641 AIR A LIVE VERSION OF THE WEEKLY REVIEW, WHILE 365 FACILITIES AIR THE DVD VERSION. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY RADIO THEATRE BROADCAST RELAUNCHED IN 2010, THE FOCUS ON THE FAMILY RADIO THEATRE BROADCAST IS HEARD ON 526 FACILITIES EACH WEEK. RADIO THEATRE FEATURES CLASSIC STORIES BROUGHT TO LIFE WITH MOTION PICTURE-QUALITY CAST AND SOUND. RADIO THEATRE HAS RECEIVED THE PRESTIGIOUS PEABODY AWARD FOR ITS PRODUCTION OF "BONHOEFFER: THE COST OF FREEDOM." ENFOQUE A LA FAMILIA BROADCAST ENFOQUE A LA FAMILIA'S MISSION IS TO REACH THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL THROUGH STRENGTHENING AND UPHOLDING THE HISPANIC FAMILY. THE ENFOQUE A LA FAMILIA RADIO BROADCAST IS CURRENTLY AIRING ON ABOUT 185 FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND ON APPROXIMATELY 745 FACILITIES OUTSIDE THE U.S. COMENTARIO DE LA ENFOQUE A LA FAMILIA PROGRAM A 90-SECOND SPANISH-LANGUAGE FEATURE THAT PROVIDES MARRIAGE AND FAMILY ADVICE. HEARD ON 109 FACILITIES. CONECTADOS PROGRAM THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE VERSION OF THE WEEKLY PLUGGED IN MOVIE REVIEWS FEATURE. HEARD ON 85 FACILITIES. | |
| ONLINE MINISTRIES | FOCUS ON THE FAMILY WEB SITE (WWW.FOCUSONTHEFAMILY.COM) THE FLAGSHIP WEB SITE FOR FOCUS ON THE FAMILY DRAWS AN AVERAGE AUDIENCE OF ABOUT 870,000 VISITORS PER MONTH, PROVIDING OUR CONSTITUENTS WITH READY ACCESS TO RELIABLE, PRACTICAL, TIME TEST ADVISE ON MARRIAGE, PARENTING, LIFE CHALLENGES AND MORE. THROUGH ONLINE ARTICLES, BLOGS, BROADCASTS, PODCAST, STREAMING AUDIO/VIDEO AND COMMUNITY FORUMS, FOCUSONTHEFAMILY.COM OFFERS ENCOURAGEMENT, INSPIRATION AND HELP FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. VISITORS CAN SEARCH ALL FOCUS ON THE FAMILY'S ONLINE CONTENT BY TOPIC, SITE OR MEDIA TYPE, FINDING THE INFORMATION THEY NEED WHENEVER THEY NEED IT. MARRIAGE (WWW.FOCUSONTHEFAMILY.COM/MARRIAGE) WHILE THE VERY DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE IS DEBATED, COUPLES CONTINUE TO FACE THE CHALLENGE OF BUILDING, STRENGTHENING AND PRESERVING THRIVING MARRIAGES. OUR MARRIAGE MINISTRY IS COMMITTED TO INSPIRING THE GOD-GIVEN DESIRE WITHIN MEN AND WOMEN FOR LIFE-LONG, HEALTHY MARRIAGES, EQUIPPING THEM TO PREPARE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR MARRIAGE, STRENGTHEN THEIR MARRIAGE, SAVE THEIR MARRIAGE IN CRISIS AND TO RAISE HOPE-FILLED CHILDREN WHO WILL SHAPE OUR NATION AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. PARENTING (WWW.FOCUSONTHEFAMILY.COM/PARENTING, WWW.PLUGGEDIN.COM) IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF LETTERS WE'VE RECEIVED OVER THE YEARS FROM PARENTS THANKING FOCUS ON THE FAMILY FOR HELPING THEM RAISE THEIR CHILDREN. OUR MINISTRY HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN FOR ITS PARENTING RESOURCES, AND THE PARENTS MINISTRY TEAM FORGES INTO THE 21ST CENTURY HELPING PARENTS GUIDE THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES, RAISE HEALTHY AND RESILIENT CHILDREN, AND PASS ON A THRIVING FAITH TO THOSE CHILDREN. CHILDREN (WWW.CLUBHOUSEMAGAZINE.COM, WWW.CLUBHOUSEJR.COM, WWW.WHITSEND.ORG, WWW.JELLYTELLY.COM) FOCUS ON THE FAMILY MEETS THE NEEDS OF KIDS OF ALL AGES WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH. THE SITES FOR YOUNGER KIDS PROVIDE FUN ARTICLES, FAITH-BUILDING STORIES, RECIPES, ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS, POEMS, MOVIE REVIEWS AND GAMES, INCLUDING OUR EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH PHIL VISCHER FOR HIS JELLYTELLY WEBSITE. PLUGGEDIN.COM (WWW.PLUGGEDIN.COM) NOW REACHING OVER 1 MILLION VISITS PER MONTH (15MM ANNUALLY), THIS FOCUS WEBSITE POSTS TIMELY REVIEWS OF WHAT'S PLAYING IN THEATERS EACH WEEK (AND AN ONGOING ARCHIVE), TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, POPULAR CDS AND VIDEO GAMES. THESE REVIEWS FOCUS ON THE MESSAGES BEING CONVEYED, BOTH POSITIVELY AND NEGATIVELY. THE PLUGGEDIN.COM WEBSITE ALSO TACKLES MANY OF THE MOST POPULAR QUESTIONS BEING ASKED BY OUR READERSHIP AS WELL AS OFFERING PRACTICAL ADVICE ABOUT BECOMING MORE DISCERNING REGARDING TODAY'S MEDIA. PLUGGEDIN ALSO PRODUCES AN ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST EACH WEEK, AND IN THE SPIRIT OF HEARING BACK FROM OUR CONSTITUENCY, PLUGGED IN HAS LAUNCHED IT'S OWN BLOG. PRACTICAL ENTERTAINMENT HELP AND ADVICE CAN BE FOUND AT THE "FAMILY ROOM" SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE PLUGGED IN MOVIE REVIEW RADIO FEATURES ARE CURRENTLY AIRING ON NEARLY 700 RADIO STATIONS, HEARD EACH WEEK BY AN AUDIENCE IN EXCESS OF 7 MILLION. A VIDEO VERSION OF THE SAME FEATURE AIRS ON A NUMBER OF CABLE OUTLETS TO AN ESTIMATED VIEWERSHIP OF 1.6 MILLION WEEKLY. COLLEGE STUDENT MINISTRY FOCUS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (WWW.FOCUSLEADERSHIP.ORG) LAUNCHED IN 1995, THE INSTITUTE OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE A LIFE-CHANGING, SEMESTER-LONG EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS THEM DEVELOP A HEALTHY CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW AND EQUIPS THEM TO USE THIS UNDERSTANDING TO SHAPE THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR CULTURE. PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE UNDERGOING INTENSIVE TRAINING ON LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE FAMILY, THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. THE BOUNDLESS PROJECT (WWW.BOUNDLESS.ORG) SPONSORED BY FOCUS ON THE FAMILY, BOUNDLESS IS A MINISTRY FOR THOSE IN THE TRANSITIONAL YEARS BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND PARENTHOOD. WHILE RESEARCH WARNS US OF AN INHERENT SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST DURING THESE YEARS, BOUNDLESS OFFERS YOUNG ADULTS A CONSISTENT CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AND MOTIVATION TO REMAIN FIRM IN THEIR FAITH AND PLUGGED INTO A LOCAL CHURCH BODY, AND INTENTIONAL ABOUT THE PURSUIT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY. FROM COLLEGE TO CAREER TO RELATIONSHIPS, BOUNDLESS OFFERS A VIBRANT VISION FOR YOUNG ADULTS SEEKING TO EXPERIENCE THE ABUNDANT CHRISTIAN LIFE IN THE MIDST OF DISCOVERY AND CHANGE. | |
| ONLINE MINISTRIES | ENFOQUE A LA FAMILIA (WWW.ENFOQUEALAFAMILIA.COM) ENFOQUE A LA FAMILIA'S MISSION IS TO COOPERATE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE DISSEMINATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE CARE, PROTECTION, INSTRUCTION AND MOBILIZATION OF HISPANIC FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES. BRIARGATE MEDIA (WWW.BRIARGATEMEDIA.COM) THIS WEB SITE SERVES IN THE PLACEMENT AND PROMOTION OF FOCUS ON THE FAMILY MEDIA PRODUCTS, SUCH AS VARIOUS RADIO AND TV PROGRAMS AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS, TO THE BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA - BOTH GENERAL MARKET AND RELIGIOUS. GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY NOW MORE THAN EVER, WE AT FOCUS ON THE FAMILY RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE. PROTECTING LIFE, MARRIAGE AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES ARE AMONG THE FRONT BURNER ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE FAMILY. OUR GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY OUTREACH ADDRESSES THESE ISSUES AND MORE THROUGH A NUMBER OF VENUES. IN-HOUSE EXPERTS GRAPPLE WITH CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES AND THEN PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE FOCUS AUDIENCE. FAMILY NEWS IN FOCUS ONLINE (WWW.CITIZENLINK.COM/CATEGORY/RADIO-NEWS/) THE FAMILY NEWS IN FOCUS (FNIF) WEBSITE CONTAINS ON-DEMAND AUDIO OF OUR RADIO REPORTS. THE DAILY RADIO NEWS AND COMMENTARY BROADCAST PROGRAM INFORMS CITIZENS ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS, AND CHALLENGES THEM TO TAKE ACTION ON PRO-FAMILY MATTERS. THEY ARE POSTED DAILY ONLINE. ANALYSIS (WWW.CITIZENLINK.COM/ANALYSIS) THIS WEB SITE SERVES TO BRING TIMELY, CRITICAL ANALYSIS TO BEAR ON THE MOST IMPORTANT CULTURAL AND POLICY ISSUES OF THE DAY. WRITTEN AND EDITED BY SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE FAMILY ADVOCATES, THE RESOURCES FEATURED HERE ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ENERGIZE CONCERNED CITIZENS WITHIN RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ACTIVIST SPHERES WORKING TO APPLY CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO THE STRUGGLES THAT FACE OUR NATION. CITIZENLINK (WWW.CITIZENLINK.COM/) CITIZENLINK WEB SITE PROVIDES A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWS AS WELL AS OFFER TECHNIQUES FOR GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM. THE CITIZENLINK DAILY EMAIL, CREATED BY THE PUBLIC POLICY STAFF, OFFERS A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON SIGNIFICANT CURRENT EVENTS AND LEGISLATION, AS WELL AS "ACTION ITEMS" THAT OFFERS RESOURCES FOR FURTHER INVOLVEMENT. THE PARSONAGE (WWW.PARSONAGE.ORG) THE WEBSITE WAS CREATED TO COME ALONGSIDE PASTORS AS THEY ENDEAVOR TO SERVE THE LORD IN THESE MOST DIFFICULT DAYS. THE MISSION IS TO FACILITATE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH IN THE LIFE OF THE PASTOR AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT WOULD OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE PASTOR'S PERSONAL LIFE, FAMILY, AND MINISTRY. | |
| PERIODICALS | THRIVING FAMILY (HTTP://WWW.THRIVINGFAMILY.COM/) THE MEDIA PUBLISHING GROUP LAUNCHED THRIVING FAMILY, A FULL-SIZE, NEWSSTAND-WORTHY PARENTING, MARRIAGE, AND FAMILY MAGAZINE, IN THE FALL OF 2009 AND MAILS 300,000 COPIES SIX TIMES PER YEAR OF THIS 60 PAGE PUBLICATION. THE PURPOSE OF THRIVING FAMILY IS TO PROVIDE AND REINFORCE FOCUS ON THE FAMILY'S CORE MARRIAGE AND PARENTING MESSAGE TO THE BULL'S-EYE AUDIENCE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP FAMILIES. A COMPLEMENTARY WEBSITE AND DIGITAL EDITION WERE ALSO CREATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACCESS AND REINFORCEMENT OF THE THRIVING FAMILY VISION. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY CITIZEN MAGAZINE (WWW.CITIZENLINK.COM/CITIZEN-MAGAZINE/) FOCUS ON THE FAMILY'S CITIZEN MAGAZINE IS A 32-PAGE, FOUR-COLOR, MONTHLY NEWSMAGAZINE ISSUED 10 TIMES A YEAR. CITIZEN OFFERS ITS READERS NEWS AND ANALYSIS ON CULTURAL, POLITICAL, AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT DOMINATE THE HEADLINES OR ARE NOT SEEN IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA - ALL FROM A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. CITIZEN SEEKS TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP MEN AND WOMEN TO LIVE OUT BIBLICAL CITIZENSHIP WITHIN THEIR SPHERES OF INFLUENCE - WHETHER THAT'S IN THE BOARDROOM, SCHOOL ROOM, OR THE FAMILY ROOM. | |
| PERIODICALS | FOCUS ON THE FAMILY CLUBHOUSE MAGAZINE (WWW.CLUBHOUSEMAGAZINE.COM) IN SERVING NEARLY 75,000 OF OUR INTERMEDIATE READERS, AGES EIGHT TO TWELVE, FOCUS ON THE FAMILY CLUBHOUSE PRESENTS A FUN MIX OF CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC FICTION, PERSONALITY STORIES, FACT ARTICLES, QUIZZES, DEVOTIONALS, CRAFTS AND GAMES ALL FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE THAT HELP PARENTS SHOW KIDS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR WORLD AND GOD'S WORD. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY CLUBHOUSE, JR. MAGAZINE (WWW.CLUBHOUSEMAGAZINE.COM/CLUB_JR/) THIS COLORFUL, HIGH-QUALITY MAGAZINE, GEARED FOR AGES THREE TO SEVEN, CONTAINS SIMPLE STORIES, CRAFTS, BIBLE STORIES, POEMS, AND PUZZLES DESIGNED TO DELIGHT THE 65,000 FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE IT. AN EMPHASIS ON CHRISTIAN VALUES AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT MAKES THIS AN IDEAL RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES WITH PRE-READERS AND EARLY READERS. PASTOR TO PASTOR CD AUDIO SERIES THIS RESOURCE IS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF BUSY PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS. PASTOR TO PASTOR IS AN EXTENSIVE AUDIO LIBRARY FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING PASTORS AND CHRISTIAN LEADERS ON IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR THOSE IN MINISTRY. HOSTED BY REV. H.B. LONDON JR., A RESPECTED SENIOR PASTOR FOR OVER 30 YEARS, NUMEROUS GUESTS OFFER THEIR SOLID BIBLICAL INSIGHTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCES, PARENTING STAGES, BURNOUT, SUFFERING, CONFLICT, PERSONAL DEVOTIONS AND RESTORATION. ONE HUNDRED TWO EDITIONS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED SINCE 1992 AND ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR LISTENING OR DOWNLOADING. THRIVING PASTOR CONNECTION WEEKLY E-MAIL (WWW.PARSONAGE.ORG) DESIGNED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOUL CARE, THE GOAL OF THRIVING PASTOR CONNECTION IS TO OFFER WEEKLY SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS AS THEY ATTEMPT TO FIND BALANCE AND HEALTH IN THEIR SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL LIVES. | |
| FAMILY RESOURCES | BOOK PUBLISHING (RESOURCES.FAMILY.ORG/) FOCUS ON THE FAMILY PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL CHRISTIAN PUBLISHERS TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE PRODUCTS INCLUDING CHARACTER BUILDING FICTION FOR CHILDREN, MARRIAGE ADVICE, PARENTING HELP, AND INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS FOR MEN AND WOMEN. MORE THAN HALF OF THESE PRODUCTS ARE CREATED BY AN IN-HOUSE TEAM OF WRITERS AND EDITORS, AND ARE SUPPORTED BY THE LITERARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM TALENTED AUTHORS. FILMS AND VIDEOS (RESOURCES.FAMILY.ORG/) FOCUS ON THE FAMILY BEGAN ITS FIRST FILM PRODUCTION IN 1986 AND HAS CONTINUED PRODUCING NEW PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED IN OVER 20 LANGUAGES. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY CONTINUES TO SEEK THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCES FOR ITS VIDEOS. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY VIDEOS INCLUDE MARRIAGE AND PARENTING ADVICE, WORLDVIEW CURRICULA, AND ANIMATED AND LIVE ACTION CHARACTER BUILDING VIDEOS FOR CHILDREN. ALL OF OUR ORIGINAL VIDEOS ARE SCRIPTED AND FILMED WITH CHRISTIAN AUDIENCES IN MIND, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE OFTEN ENJOYED BY A BROADER AUDIENCE. | |
| PERSONAL TOUCH MINISTRIES | STRATEGIC ALLIANCE SERVICES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE SERVICES EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICE AND THE REST OF FOCUS'S INTERNAL MINISTRY AREAS BY FINDING, EVALUATING, AND DEVELOPING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIANCES THAT CAN HELP TO EXPAND AND EXTEND FOCUS' STRATEGIC IMPACT TO FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD. CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW MINISTRY (WWW.THETRUTHPROJECT.ORG) AT FOCUS, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIVES - THE WAY WE MANAGE OUR FAMILIES, CARRY OUT OUR WORK, ENJOY OUR FREE TIME, AND RELATE TO OTHERS - STEMS FROM OUR UNDERSTANDING OF WHO GOD IS AND WHO WE ARE IN HIM. THE GOAL OF THE CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW TEAM IS TO AWAKEN OUR CONSTITUENTS TO GOD'S TRUTH, CHARACTER, DESIGN, AND PURPOSE FOR ALL OF LIFE BY CREATING A CURRICULUM FOR SMALL GROUP STUDY, TRAINING FACILITATORS, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THOSE TEACHING THESE VITAL CONCEPTS AND SERVING AS IMPACT PARTNERS IN OUR SOCIETY. RELATIONSHIP SERVICES EACH WEEK BRINGS THOUSANDS OF CONTACTS, VIA EMAIL, LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS, EACH SEEKING A RESPONSE TO UNIQUE REQUESTS. THIS DIRECT COMMUNICATION IS A VITAL LINK TO THE PEOPLE WE DESIRE TO SERVE. WE ALSO MODERATE MOST OF FOCUS ON THE FAMILY'S FORUMS AND BLOGS, WHICH OCCASIONALLY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH OUT TO THIS COMMUNITY AS WELL. THOSE WHO CONTACT US ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY, CARE, AND EXPERTISE. THE MANY INQUIRIES FOR INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND ENCOURAGEMENT ARE FIELDED AND SUPPORTED BY A WELL-TRAINED STAFF OF 75, PREDOMINANTLY WITH EARNED DEGREES. COUNSELING MANY OF THOSE WHO COME TO US REQUIRE SPECIALIZED CARE. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY (FOCUS) IS INCREASINGLY CALLED UPON TO ASSIST THOSE EXPERIENCING PAINFUL AND OFTEN DESTRUCTIVE SITUATIONS. POTENTIAL SUICIDES, CASES OF SPOUSE ABUSE, AND CHILD MOLESTATION ARE NOT UNCOMMON. THESE PLEAS RECEIVE A REPLY BY PHONE ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS. MOST CONTACTS ARE PROMPTED BY OUR RADIO BROADCASTS, WHICH TOUCH OFF AN AVALANCHE OF "PAIN MAIL" AND CRIES FOR HELP. IN ADDITION TO THE RADIO BROADCAST, CALLERS BECOME AWARE OF THE COUNSELING/CONSULTATION WE OFFER THROUGH FOCUS WEBSITES, MAGAZINE ARTICLES, SIMULCASTS AND OTHER MINISTRY OUTREACHES. OUR STAFF OF 16 STATE-LICENSED COUNSELORS, 10 SUPPORT STAFF, AND 2 CHAPLAINS, RESPOND TO THE CRITICAL LETTERS AND CALLS TOO COMPLEX FOR A MAIL OR EMAIL RESPONSE. AS WELL AS A FREE CONSULTATION, WHEN APPROPRIATE, CALLERS ARE REFERRED TO COUNSELORS IN THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA WHO HAVE BEEN APPROVED THROUGH A SCREENING PROCESS FOR OUR NATIONAL REFERRAL NETWORK. FOCUS ON THE FAMILY DOES NOT PROVIDE A CATEGORICAL "ENDORSEMENT" OF THERAPISTS ON THE REFERRAL NETWORK. NO CHARGE IS MADE FOR COUNSELOR CONSULTATION. FOCUS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (WWW.FOCUSLEADERSHIP.ORG) THIS SPECIALIZED LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH WAS LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER OF 1995, IS OFFERED MULTIPLE TIMES A YEAR TO SELECTED YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE TYPICALLY ENROLLED AT AN ACCREDITED ACADEMIC INSTITUTION. AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM SESSIONS, INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH, AND INTERNSHIPS UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF SPECIALISTS IN THEIR AREA OF STUDY, A UNIQUE EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON THE INTEGRATION OF THEIR FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES TO THEIR ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AND THEIR FUTURE CAREERS. SIGNIFICANT COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE A COMMUNITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE MENTORING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE STRESSED. IN DEVELOPING THIS ENDEAVOR, FOCUS ON THE FAMILY RELIED ON THE INPUT OF UNIVERSITY LEADERS FROM OVER 110 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSTIES, AS WELL AS LEADERS FROM THE BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT ARENAS. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO AFFORDED OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH RENOWNED LEADERS AND TO COMPLETE AN INTERNSHIP RELATED TO THEIR FUTURE CAREER FIELD. "FOCUS ON THE FAMILY" NEWSPAPER COLUMN EACH WEEK MILLIONS OF READERS SEARCH FOR THE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT FAMILY LIFE. THE "FOCUS ON THE FAMILY" COLUMN FEATURES ANSWERS TO FAMILY-RELATED QUESTIONS, FIELDED BY FOCUS ON THE FAMILY PRESIDENT JIM DALY AND PSYCHOLOGIST DR. JULI SLATTERY. THE COLUMN APPEARS WEEKLY IN OVER 140 NEWSPAPERS. BENEVOLENT RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION FUNDING FROM OUR ANNUAL BUDGET HELPS TO PROVIDE TANGIBLE SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED, PRIMARILY THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS RESOURCES BY OUR RELATIONSHIP SERVICES, COUNSELING, PASTORAL AND CHAPLAINCY MINISTRIES. HOW TO DRUG PROOF YOUR KIDS - "DPYK" (WWW.DRUGPROOFYOURKIDS.COM) DPYK WORKS TOGETHER WITH PARENTS, TAKING THEM THROUGH ONE OF THE BEST DRUG PREVENTION CURRICULUMS AROUND. YOU WILL LEARN WHY KIDS USE DRUGS, STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATION, HOW TO IDENTIFY WARNING SIGNS, TOOLS TO HELP YOUR KIDS RESPOND TO PEER PRESSURE, HOW TO DEAL WITH CURRENT DRUG USE AND MORE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR KIDS THAT ACT AS A CONSTANT PREVENTATIVE AGAINST DRUG USE. BY PUTTING IT ALL INTO PRACTICE, YOU WILL BE CLOSER TO SAYING "NOT MY KID" WITH CONFIDENCE. PASTORAL MINISTRIES (WWW.PARSONAGE.ORG) RELEVANT MATERIALS AND REFERRALS AID THE CHURCH CARE AND COUNSELING DEPARTMENTS IN FACILITATING THE SPIRITUAL RENEWAL OF MINISTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TIME, FINANCIAL, AND RELATIONAL PRESSURES THAT ARE UNIQUE TO MINISTRY IN TODAY'S FAST-PACED CULTURE ARE PLACING PASTORS' HOMES UNDER ATTACK AS NEVER BEFORE. AS A MEANS OF PROVIDING INSIGHT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO COUNTERACT THESE DESTRUCTIVE INFLUENCES, SEVERAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES ARE OFFERED. AMONG THEM ARE THRIVING PASTORS CONNECTION, A WEEKLY E-MAIL; COACHING EVENTS FOR PASTORS THAT WILL BE HELD IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND OUR TOLL-FREE PASTORAL CARE LINE WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY OUR COUNSELING DEPARTMENT, PROVIDES A LISTENING EAR, REFERRALS, AND ADVICE TO PASTORAL FAMILIES IN CRISIS. CHURCH CARE ALSO CONTINUES TO SPEARHEAD THE EFFORT TO PROMOTE CLERGY APPRECIATION MONTH EACH OCTOBER. THE IN HOUSE MINISTRY OF CONCERN PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FOCUS ON THE FAMILY EMPLOYEES AT TIMES OF DEATH, ILLNESS, AND OTHER SERIOUS PERSONAL ISSUES; THE PASTORAL CARE ONLINE DIRECTORY OFFERS A LIST OF CARE GIVING MINISTRIES, BOOKS, TAPES, VIDEOS, AND OTHER RESOURCES; AND THE PASTORS ADVOCATE SERIES OF BOOKLETS HELP CONGREGATIONS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND CARE FOR THEIR PASTORAL FAMILIES. | |
| PERSONAL TOUCH MINISTRIES | PHYSICIANS RESOURCE COUNCIL OVER THIRTY U.S. AND CANADIAN PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING DIVERSE MEDICAL SPECIALTIES SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS ON THE FOCUS ON THE FAMILY PHYSICIANS RESOURCE COUNCIL (PRC). THE PRC WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR MEDICAL REVIEW DEPARTMENT STAFF, AND FUNCTIONS IN A SUPPORTIVE, ADVISORY CAPACITY BY PROVIDING OUR MINISTRY WITH EXPERT COUNSEL REGARDING MEDICAL AND HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES THAT RELATE TO OUR BROADCASTS, PUBLICATIONS, FILMS, AND OTHER MEDIA. SANCITY OF HUMAN LIFE (WWW.BEAVOICE.NET) BECAUSE THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE (SOHL) IS ONE OF THE CORE COMMITMENTS OF FOCUS ON THE FAMILY, THE SOHL TEAM PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF EACH HUMAN LIFE AND EQUIPS ITS CONSTITUENTS TO NURTURE AND DEFEND THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE FROM CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH. OUR PRIMARY INITIATIVES ARE: OPTION ULTRASOUND: (WWW.HEARTLINK.ORG/OUPDIRECTORS.CFM) PROVIDE GRANTS FOR ULTRASOUND MACHINES OR SONOGRAPHY TRAINING TO QUALIFIED PREGNANCY MEDICAL CLINICS (PMCS) IN HIGH ABORTION COMMUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM TO OFFER LIMITED OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PHYSICIAN. BENEVOLENT RESOURCES: (WWW.HEARTLING.ORG/DIRECTORS/BENEVOLENTRESOURCES) PROVIDE $500 YEARLY PER ORGANIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR WOMEN FACING UNEXPECTED PREGNANCIES THROUGH A BENEVOLENT PROGRAM FOR PREGNANCY CARE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. ADOPTION & ORPHAN CARE INITIATIVE: (WWW.ICAREABOUTORPHANS.ORG) COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS ON WORLDWIDE ADOPTION AND ORPHAN CARE AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, AND COORDINATE EFFORTS WITH GOVERNMENT, CHURCH AND ADOPTION AGENCY LEADERS TO HELP FIND PERMANENT ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FOR THE MORE THAN 100,000 LEGAL ORPHANS WAITING IN FOSTER CARE IN THE U.S. FOCUS ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL POST-ADOPTION SUPPORT TO FAMILIES TO INCLUDE TRAINING CHRISTIAN THERAPISTS TO HELP ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. STATE FAMILY POLICY COUNCILS (WWW.CITIZENLINK.COM/STATE-GROUPS/) SINCE 1988, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION HAVE FORMED STATE-LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF AMERICA'S FAMILIES. EACH FAMILY POLICY COUNCIL CONDUCTS POLICY ANALYSIS, PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE AND INFORMED CITIZENSHIP, FACILITATES STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC OPINION. MANY OF THESE COUNCILS ALSO PERFORM COMMUNITY AND STATEWIDE WORK TO FOSTER A MOVEMENT TO AFFIRM FAMILIES. THESE COUNCILS ARE INDEPENDENT ENTITIES WITH NO CORPORATE OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER OR TO FOCUS ON THE FAMILY. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE A UNIFORM PURPOSE: SERVING AS A VOICE FOR THE FAMILY AND ASSISTING FAMILY ADVOCATES WHO AIM TO RECAPTURE THE MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL HIGH GROUND IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. THE SHEPHERD'S COVENANT PASTORS ARE INCREASINGLY FACING A CRISIS OF INTEGRITY, RIGHTEOUSNESS AND CREDIBILITY. MANY NEED TO REGAIN THEIR FOCUS AND TO RECOMMIT THEMSELVES TO A LIFESTYLE PLEASING TO THE LORD, THEIR FAMILIES AND CONGREGATIONS. TO THAT END WE OFFER COMPLIMENTARY THE SHEPHERD'S COVENANT, A SIMPLE COMMITMENT BY SPIRITUAL LEADERS TO ASPIRE TO A NEW LEVEL OF HOLINESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY BASED ON THE ACRONYM G.R.A.C.E. (GENUINE ACCOUNTABILITY, RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS, A SERVANT'S HEART, CONSTANT SAFEGUARDS, EMBRACING GOD INTIMATELY). A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER IS INCLUDED. WELCOME CENTER/BOOKSTORE/WHIT'S END (HTTP://WWW.FOCUSONTHEFAMILY.COM/VISITUS/A000000482.CFM) APPROXIMATELY 230,000 PEOPLE VISIT FOCUS ON THE FAMILY'S WELCOME CENTER EVERY YEAR, WHERE THEY CAN EXPLORE OUR GROUND LEVEL, WHICH FEATURES A 10,000 SQUARE FOOT BOOKSTORE AND GIFT SHOP FILLED WITH RELEVANT AND COMPELLING RESOURCES AND WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT; THE SOLID GROUNDS COFFEE SHOP; A G. HARVEY GALLERY WITH AN IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY OF ART, CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR FOCUS ON THE FAMILY; VARIOUS MINISTRY-RELATED DISPLAYS; AND OUR SPACIOUS THEATER, WHICH IS HOST TO A VIDEO ON THE HISTORY AND MISSION OF FOCUS ON THE FAMILY. OUR LOWER LEVEL IS HOME TO WHIT'S END SODA SHOPPE, A TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY SODA FOUNTAIN INSPIRED BY THE POPULAR RADIO DRAMA SERIES ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY (AIO); KID'S DISCOVERY EMPORIUM, FEATURING THE WIDELY POPULAR THREE-STORY A-BEND-A-GO SLIDE; VIDEO CAVES; CLIMBING GYM; TOUCH-SCREEN COLORING BOOKS; A B-17 AIRCRAFT BASED ON THE LAST CHANCE DETECTIVES VIDEO DRAMA SERIES; HAND PUPPETS AND AIO COSTUMES FOR EXTEMPORANEOUS PLAY-ACTING ON A CHILDREN'S THEATRICAL STAGE; KYDS RADIO STATION FOR PERSONALLY RECORDING AN AIO RADIO DRAMA AND LEAVING WITH A SOUVENIR CD; A RICH IN COLOR TODDLER ROOM WITH CLOSE-TO-THE-FLOOR CLIMBING PROPS (IE, BOAT, TUNNEL, ANIMALS); AND A HANDS-ON FOLEY MUSEUM AND NARNIA ROOM, COMPLETE WITH A WALK-THROUGH WARDROBE. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE WELCOME CENTER REGARDING OUR DAILY GUIDED TOURS OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, INCLUDING THE GALLERY WHERE OUR RADIO BROADCASTS ARE RECORDED. YOUTH OUTREACH (WWW.CLUBHOUSEMAGAZINE.COM, WWW.CLUBHOUSEJR.COM, WWW.JELLYTELLY.COM, WWW.WHITSEND.ORG, WWW.PLUGGEDIN.COM, WWW.TRUEU.ORG) THE YOUTH OUTREACH DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO EQUIP PARENTS, YOUTH LEADERS/MINISTERS, AND YOUTH (AGES 4-12) WITH THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND, NAVIGATE, AND IMPACT THE CULTURE IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WE DO THIS BY HELPING PARENTS AND OTHERS SHAPE THE IDENTITY, FOUNDATIONS, AND PERSPECTIVE WITH ENTERTAINING AND BIBLICALLY-BASED CONTENT THAT CAN INVOLVE THE WHOLE FAMILY. | |
| INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH | THE REACH OF FOCUS ON THE FAMILY NOW EXTENDS TO OVER 120 COUNTRIES. FOCUS BROADCASTS CAN BE HEARD FROM OVER 3,050 FACILITIES FROM VANCOUVER TO BUENOS AIRES TO FINLAND, FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO MELBOURNE TO CHINA. THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRINT, AUDIO, AND VIDEO RESOURCES ENHANCES OUR INTERNATIONAL FAMILY-STRENGTHENING OUTREACH. ASSOCIATE OFFICES THROUGH FOCUS ON THE FAMILY'S PARTNER OFFICES, THE INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH OF THE MINISTRY CONTINUES TO EXPAND. THESE INDEPENDENT ENTITIES, FOUNDED AND STAFFED BY OVER 200 NATIONALS, ARE WORKING TO BRING A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THEIR COUNTRY. WE NOW HAVE FOCUS PARTNER OFFICES IN 11 COUNTRIES, WHICH INCLUDE: AUSTRALIA, CANADA, COSTA RICA, EGYPT, INDONESIA, IRELAND, MALAYSIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, AND TAIWAN. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A FIELD OFFICE LOCATED IN COVINA, CALIFORNIA THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF CHINESE SPEAKING FAMILIES. WE ALSO HAVE PARTNERED WITH VARIOUS LIKE-MINDED MINISTRY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ABOVE COUNTRIES AND REGIONS, AS WELL AS EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA TO FURTHER EXPAND OUR REACH BY OFFERING OUR RESOURCES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR GLOBAL EFFORTS, PLEASE VISIT FOCUSONTHEFAMILY.COM AND LOOK FOR THE GLOBE. INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES AN INCREASING NUMBER OF FOCUS ON THE FAMILY PRINT AND VIDEO RESOURCES ARE FINDING THEIR WAY INTO HOMES ALL OVER THE GLOBE. CURRENTLY, OUR RESOURCES HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED INTO OVER 37 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, INCLUDING AFRIKAANS, JAPANESE, BULGARIAN, CHINESE, CZECH, ROMANIAN, RUSSIAN, SPANISH, AND ITALIAN. RADIO OUTREACH WE CURRENTLY HAVE 3,050 FACILITIES IN 122 COUNTRIES WITH AN ESTIMATED GLOBAL AUDIENCE OF 238 MILLION. WE ARE CURRENTLY BROADCASTING IN 27 LANGUAGES INCLUDING AFRIKAANS, ALBANIAN, ARABIC, ARMENIAN, CANTONESE, ENGLISH, FINNISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, HINDI, INDONESIAN, JAPANESE, KOREAN, MANDARIN, MONGOLIAN, NORWEGIAN, POLISH, PORTUGUESE, ROMANIAN, RUSSIAN, SERBO-CROATION, SLOVAK, SPANISH, TAMIL, TELUGU, XHOSA AND ZULU. TELEVISION OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION IS CURRENTLY PLACED IN 70 COUNTRIES. THERE ARE 13 TV PRODUCTS ON THE AIR, AND OUR MOST PROMINENT PRODUCTS BEING ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY, NO APOLOGIES AND THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW SERIES. ENFOQUE A LA FAMILIA IS MANAGING THE TV PLACEMENTS OF 7 SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS IN 18 LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES. |
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