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These works of art reflect the artist's expression of the beauty of God's creation and the expression of God's love in our relationships with Him and other Christians. Part V, Line 4: This is a permanent endowment with no restriction on the use of any earned income. The end of the year balance indicated on Schedule D, Part V, Line 1g, consists of a permanent endowment of $91,000 (also classified as Permanently Restricted Net Assets on Form 990, Part X, Line 29) and accumulated undesignated endowment earnings of $65,505. Part X, Line 2: Footnote for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the consolidated statements of activities. As of September 30 2014, Focus had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. Focus is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of goods sold 970,183. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of goods sold 970,183. 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Part I, line 3: Focus on the Family accounts for foreign expenditures according to the accrual basis of accounting using expense reports and other appropriate documentation. 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We discuss the project involved and how the requested funds are going to be used. We also monitor the activities involved and request follow-up info as necessary. X X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 James D Daly President / CEO 226174 0 3876 0 938 0 14029 0 16972 0 261989 0 0 0 Daniel R Mellema Treasurer/CFO 144452 0 1700 0 0 0 9058 0 16963 0 172173 0 0 0 Ken Windebank Chief Operating Officer 163548 0 300 0 670 0 0 0 16971 0 181489 0 0 0 Robert Wood Chief Information Officer 146541 0 1700 0 0 0 9228 0 16971 0 174440 0 0 0 Tim Goeglein Vice President 143190 0 671 0 0 0 4285 0 16968 0 165114 0 0 0 Joel Vaughan Chief Staff Officer 137649 0 237 0 34 0 8723 0 16950 0 163593 0 0 0 Jim Mhoon Vice President 115980 0 17567 0 0 0 7321 0 16840 0 157708 0 0 0 Michele Wilson Vice President 131027 0 200 0 423 0 8151 0 12021 0 151822 0 0 0 Stanley R John Sr Vice President 125785 0 0 0 35435 0 7825 0 12704 0 181749 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Jim Daly has flown first-class for international travel and occasionally for domestic flights. Travel for companions was provided to Jim Daly and Tim Goeglein. The non-business cost of companion travel is included in employee's reportable compensation. On an annual basis, the organization calculates the cost of laptop and tablet computers provided to the disqualified individuals. This calculated amount is grossed up for any tax impact and included in employee's reportable compensation. Part I, Line 3 The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines compensation of the organization's CEO by reviewing comparability data and contemporaneous documentation. These deliberations and decisions regarding officer compensation are documented annually. The voting members of this committee are independent directors of the organization. Hanon-McKendry Inc Former Key Employee 1567874 Hanon-McKendry Inc performs marketing services for Focus on the Family. 0 Jeremy Woodard Son-in-law of D Villanueva 62277 Wage from employment 0 990 Schedule L, Part IV (1) (a) Hanon-McKendry Inc(b) Former key employee is President and greater than 5% owner(c) $ 1,567,874(d) Hanon-McKendry Inc (fka CSK Strategic Marketing Group Inc.) and Focus on the Family (Focus) have entered into a three year business agreement whereby Hanon-McKendry Inc will perform marketing services for Focus. A former key employee, Steve Maegdlin, is the President of Hanon-McKendry Inc and owns more than 5% of the company.(e) Sharing of organization revenues? = No 990 Schedule L, Part IV (2) (a) Jeremy Woodard(b) Son-in-law of Daniel Villanueva, Board Member(c) $ 62,277(d) Jeremy received wages related to his employment as an Executive Director,Business Intel/Strategy for Focus on the Family. X 11534 Thrift shop value X 242 1514158 Fair market value X 2 25524 Fair market value X Commodities 37 96706 Retail price 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): Column B includes the number of individual gifts. REASON FOR AMENDMENT Focus on the Family is amending its 2013 Form 990 to make a correction to Part X, Balance Sheet. The balance sheet needs to be changed to agree to the financial statements issued for the year ended September 30, 2014. There was a change to the program-related investments which was not originally included on Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 Form 990 was reviewed in detail by the Audit 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 Conflict of interest disclosure statements are signed by directors, officers and all employees each year. Disclosure statements of the Board of Directors are reviewed and addressed by Corporate Counsel. 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. These deliberations and decisions regarding officer compensation are documented annually. The voting members of this committee are independent directors of the organization. The Compensation Committee also annually reviews the compensation of other officers and key employees. These deliberations and decisions regarding employee 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 its organizing documents available by written request. Also, the organization makes its audited financial statements and Forms 990 available on its website. Member election for additional members (Part VI, line 7a) During the taxable year, three members retired from the Board of Directors. Retiring Board members: Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. Robert E. Hamby Daniel Villanueva Governing body decisions (Part VI, line 7b) General disclosure regarding legal fees and corporate secretary Holland & 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 & Knight LLP during FYE September 30, 2014 was $699,213, 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. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Nonoperating contribution 227,903. Schedule O - General Explanation Attachment ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT Focus on the Family (Focus) is a nondenominational religious organization whose primary objective is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by helping to preserve traditional values and the institution of the family. The primary means of accomplishing these goals are radio broadcasts, periodicals, books, films, videos, internet and events which share the message with constituents, schools, churches and the public at large in the United States as well as around the world. Schedule O - General Explanation Attachment The Ministries of Focus on the Family Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719)531-3400 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. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Daily Focus on the Family Broadcast with Jim Daly (www.FocusontheFamily.com/radio) The daily Focus on the Family with Jim Daly radio program offers biblical, practical insights for families, with real help for marriage and parenting from families. Jim Daly and co-host John Fuller interview engaging guests, sharing stories, insights and some laughter, as well, in this 30-minute broadcast. According to Nielsen measures the audience for this program is more than two million weekly - with a potential audience of 14 million weekly. The vast radio network carrying the daily Focus on the Family (FOF) broadcast continues to expand in the number of facilities and programs offered - heard on nearly 2,000 facilities (including terrestrial stations, their translators and satellite radio) in North America, with an estimated 700 outlets via streaming stations and other internet channels. Total daily releases (sum of all channels) for the program exceeds 4,000. In addition to the U. S., the program is heard on nearly 400 additional 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 951 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, online streaming audio, and via a mobile app. The daily Focus on the Family program is also available on Salem Communication's OnePlace.com website, TuneIn and Stitcher along with other web locations. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Focus on the Family Commentary Broadcast This 90-second practical and inspirational feature hosted by Focus on the Family President Jim Daly is now carried every day by nearly 200 general market (non-religious) radio facilities. Families around the world are finding the feature meeting needs in their lives, as well. Not only is the English language commentary heard in dozens of global cities such as Singapore and Johannesburg, it is also translated into various languages and airs in Argentina, Indonesia, mainland China, and Slovakia. The broadcast is carried every day across the world from over 1,750 facilities. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Focus on the Family Minute (FOFM) Broadcast This 60-second radio feature spotlights excerpts from the Daily Focus on the Family broadcast. The Minute presents a snapshot of family help and encouragement while also serving as an introduction for new listeners to the daily progam. FOFM now airs on an estimated total 2,800 outlets - nearly 2,000 facilities in the United States and almost 800 facilities overseas. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Focus on the Family Weekend (Christian and General Market) Airing on over 1,500 facilities nationwide, 105 facilities in Canada, plus 125 outlets across the world, this weekly hour-long broadcast provides a variety of advice and encouragement about marriage, parenting, health, finances and entertainment. Designed for busy families, this replay of the week's best broadcasts hosted by Jim Daly. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Adventures In Odyssey Broadcast For more than 25 years, Adventures in Odyssey has offered families hope, encouragement and important life lessons based on biblical truths. Intended especially for children ages 8 to 12, it is also applicable to all ages. The program reached an industry milestone in 2008, becoming the longest-running weekly drama with a consistent cast of characters! Admentures in Odyssey, in both daily and weekly versions, is now heard on over 4,050 radio facilities worldwide. The program is also available online at Whit'sEnd.org and on Salem Communication's OnePlace.com website. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Plugged In Movie Review Broadcast Currently airing on nearly 1,950 radio facilities and hosted by media expert Bob Waliziewski, Plugged In Movie Review evaluates a current film release each week. Available in 1-minute and 2-minute versions, and augmented by a variety of live interview opportunities, this feature remains very popular with stations and audiences. Of the above facilities, 678 air the currently in theaters version of the broadcast, while 405 facilities air the version reviewing newly released DVDs. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Focus on the Family Radio Theatre Broadcast Focus on the Family Radio Theatre is heard on 575 facilities each week. Radio Theatre features classic stories brought to life with motion-picture-quality cast and sound. Radio Theatre recently received the prestigious Peabody Award for its production of Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Freedom and Oliver Twist. In addition to the regular placement of the program, Radio Theatre productions are occasionally offered as radio specials and carried by an additional network of interested outlets. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Boundless Show This hour-long podcast hosted by Lisa Anderson brings a lively discussion, with poignant information and challenging guests, to Christian young adults. The show is now broadcast on over 200 radio stations each week in the U.S. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries 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 110 facilities throughout the U.S. and on approximately 835 facilities outside the U.S. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Comentario de la Enfoque a la Familia Program This 90-second Spanish-language feature that provides marriage and family advice is heard on 120 facilities. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Conectados Program The Spanish-language version of the weekly Plugged In Movie Review feature is heard on 116 facilities. General Explanation - Broadcast Ministries Aventuras En Odisea Launched in 2014, this Spanish broadcast mimics the English Adventures in Odyssey broadcast. It offers families hope, encouragement and important life lessons based on biblical truths especially to children ages 8-12, but also applicable to all ages. General Explanation - Relationship Services Relationship Services Each week brings thousands of contacts, via email, phone calls, letters and social media, 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 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 80, predominantly with earned degrees. General Explanation - Relationship Services 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 14 state-licensed counselors, 3 support staff, and 2 chaplains, respond to the critical letters and calls too complex for a mail or email response. Beyond this 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 consultation with the Focus counselor. General Explanation - Relationship Services Online Ministries Focus on the Family Website (www.FocusontheFamily.com) The flagship website for Focus on the Family draws an average audience of about 1,650,000 unique visitors per month, providing our constituents with ready access to reliable, practical, time-tested advice on marriage, parenting, life challenges and more. Through online articles, blogs, broadcasts, podcasts, 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. General Explanation - Relationship Services Family Resources - Book Publishing 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 literary contributions from talented authors. General Explanation - Relationship Services Films and Videos 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. The subject matter in Focus on the Family videos includes marriage and parenting advice, worldview curricula, and both 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. General Explanation - Marriage 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. General Explanation - Marriage 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, 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. General Explanation - Sanctity of Human Life 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 post-adoption support to families, which includes training Christian therapists to help adoptive families. General Explanation - Sanctity of Human Life Sanctity 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. This year we placed 11 ultrasound machines in PMCs, for a program total of 431. Benevolent Resources (www.heartlink.org/directors/benevolentresources) Provide through a benevolent program for pregnancy care organizations around the world $500 yearly per organization of educational resources for women facing unexpected pregnancies. General Explanation - Parenting Parenting (www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting) 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. General Explanation - Parenting Pluggedin.com (www.pluggedin.com) Now reaching over 1 million visits per month (17MM annually), this Focus website posts timely reviews of what's playing in theaters each week (with 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 produces an entertainment podcast each week and, in the spirit of hearing back from our constituency, PluggedIn has launched its own blog. Practical entertainment help and advice can be found in 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 9 million. A video version of the same feature airs on a number of cable outlets to an estimated viewership of 1.7 million weekly. Many families find our smartphone app a valuable resource. General Explanation - Parenting Thriving Family (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 6 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. General Explanation - Parenting 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. General Explanation - Parenting Children (www.whitsend.org) 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. General Explanation - Parenting Youth Outreach (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. General Explanation - Parenting 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. General Explanation - Parenting Welcome Center / Bookstore / Whit's End Approximately 280,000 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 the 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. General Explanation - Public Policy 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. General Explanation - Public Policy Day of Dialogue (www.dayofdialogue.com) This website provides information and resources for a student-led, free speach initiative called Day of Dialogue. Among other things, it equips Christian students to express their Biblical viewpoint in a loving and grace-filled way on current-day issues including bullying, relationships and sexuality. General Explanation - Public Policy TrueTolerance (www.TrueTolerance.org) This website is for parents and families who are concerned about what their schools are teaching about sensitive topics, including bullying and sexuality. The website offers information and tips for parents, such as how to approach school officials with concerns. It also provides a mechanism for them to email packets of information to their school officials outlining information on parental rights and families' religious freedoms. General Explanation - Public Policy Social Issues Analysis (www.focusonthefamily.com/socialissues) This website 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. General Explanation - Public Policy Focus on the Family's Citizen Magazine (www.focusonthefamily.com/socialissues/citizen-magazine/page/1) 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. General Explanation - Public Policy State Family Policy Councils (www.focusonthefamily.com/socialissues/how-to-get-involved/state-policy 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 coundils 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. General Explanation - Evangelism 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 with Focus on the Family experts. The column appears weekly in over 120 newspapers. General Explanation - Evangelism 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. General Explanation - Evangelism College Student Ministry 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 accountablilty are stressed. In developing this endeavor, Focus on the Family relied on the input of university leaders from over 110 colleges and universities, as well as leaders from the business and government arenas. Participants are afforded opportunities to interact with renowned leaders and to complete an internship related to their future career field. The Institute is also building a sustainable brand of online programming which will serve constituents of all ages. General Explanation - Evangelism Social Media Focus on the Family social media efforts span across multiple channels including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, blogs, etc. Our combined social footprint includes over 2.6 million fans and followers. The goal of this aspect of ministry is to bring our message/help/services to the places/sites where families are today, instead of waiting for them to come to our websites. We do this by offering small excerpts of our content, contests, give aways, tips, links and free downloads. We also have a pro-active lestening aspect of our social media efforts, where we listen in the social media space (not just our pages) for opportunities to provide help, resources & counseling to families in need of our support. General Explanation - Evangelism Thriving Pastor Connection weekly e-mail (www.ThrivingPastor.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. General Explanation - Evangelism 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. General Explanation - Evangelism Thriving Pastor (www.ThrivingPastor.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. General Explanation - Evangelism Pastoral Ministries (www.ThrivingPastor.org) Relevant materials and referrals aid the Church Care and the 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 these are Thriving Pastor Connection, a weekly e-mail, coaching events for pastors, and our toll-free Pastoral Care Line, administered by our Counseling Department, which provides a listeneng ear, referrals and advice to pastoral family members in crisis. Church Care also continues to spearhead the effort to promote the observance of 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 personal issues. The Pastoral Care Online Directory offers a list of care giving ministries, books, tapes, videos and other resources. The Pastors Advocate Series of booklets helps congregations better understand and care for their pastoral families. General Explanation - Evangelism 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 a complimentary copy of 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. General Explanation - Evangelism Benevolence 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, Thriving Pastor and Chaplaincy ministries. General Explanation - Evangelism 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 countries. We now have Focus International Associate offices in 11 countries: Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and Taiwan. We also have partnered with various like-minded ministry partner organizations in the above mentioned countries and regions 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. Our resources have been translated into over 37 different languages, including Afrikaans, Japanese, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Italian. Radio Outreach We have approximately 3,050 facilities in more than 120 countries with an estimated global audience of 238 million. We broadcast in 27 languages: Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Cantonese, English, Finnish, French, German, Hinki, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croation, Slovak, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Xhosa and Zulu. 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