NATURAL
FAMILY
(2002)
WHEREAS the Church of God gives priority to fulfilling family responsibilities, to preserving the sanctity of marriage, and to maintaining divine order in the home; and
WHEREAS the Church of God believes marriage should be a lifelong commitment; and
WHEREAS God has ordained the husband to be head of the home; and
WHEREAS parents are to provide substance, care, and guidance for their children; and
WHEREAS children are to obey and honor their parents; and
WHEREAS the family is the foundation of society as well as the church, we recognize the responsibility to provide family-centered ministries that promote and preserve the natural family as ordained by God;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that we challenge national, state, and local leaders to pledge their dedication and support to the families we serve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with Biblical principles, we pledge our prayerful support and love for those who are faced with alternative family arrangements, broken homes, blended families, and single-parent families, as we strive to provide ministry, which will bring salvation, restoration, and hope for a brighter future.
