Programs and results
What we aim to solve
In the last 60+ years in the American church, parents and grandparents have abdicated their role of raising up children in the Christian faith to the local church. We believe that the Bible calls parents and grandparents to be the primary spiritual leaders and teachers of their children.
To this end, we work with the local church to train and equip parents for this important work.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Local Training
We partner with local groups (such as MOPS) and churches to train and equip parent and grandparents to pass the Christian faith at home using fun and effective Family Time activities.
National Training
We partner with larger groups and organizations (such as Iron Sharpens Iron) to train and equip parents and grandparents to pass the Christian faith at home using fun and effective Family Time activities.
International Trainings
We work with church leaders all over the world to help them teach and implement home-centered spiritual training to the end of passing on the Christian faith.
Where we work
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of people trained
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Parents, Grandparents, Catholics, Evangelicals, Protestants
Related Program
Local Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Online and in-person events, where data is available.
Number of new donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
New staff raised support in 2020/2021.
Number of overall donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Leadership transition from Founder to new Executive Director happened in late 2017.
Number of website pageviews
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Started using Google Ads for Nonprofits in August 2020.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our primary goal is to train and equip parents and grandparents to teach their children the Bible in the home.
Our goals also include continued improvement of our training events, including an increased number of online resources, and to be in an on-going relationship with the churches and families we serve to see real change in families over the long haul.
We're working to stabilize contribution income by building strong relationships with donors, and increasing income from new products and online resources.
We are continually seeking new board members with expertise, leadership and vision for the future of the ministry. Our values include board members with diverse backgrounds and experiences to propel the ministry forward.
We also value training indigenous leaders in countries outside of the United States interested in using Family Time resources, to include introducing Family Time to new audiences and translating our resources as needed.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are expanding our networks through relationship building and communication. We're reaching out to new leaders, churches, and personal contacts across the country who share our passion for home discipleship. This happens through both personal references as well as social media outlets.
We are continuing to keep our online resources current and easily accessible. In 2020, we'll be streamlining our web presence and adding new features to our digital resource library.
We are networking with our current board members and in our community to find board members with specific areas of expertise such as marketing, finance, product development, fundraising, nonprofit ministry experience, and more.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are a very well-connected organization. We partner with other like-minded ministries, such as: National Center for Biblical Parenting, Visionary Family, Concordia Center for the Family, and contribute to online communities such as Ignite the Family.
Our current financial position allows us to move forward some immediate projects (i.e. digital products) with the expected outcome to be additional revenue to continue more income generating projects (i.e. new video resources). We've adapted to COVID-19 and made necessary changes to both reduce or re-direct spending while providing cost effective resources to those who are in need of the critical support we provide.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
As a ministry, we have accomplished much since our beginnings nearly 20 years ago, but with changes in technology we still have much work to do.
Our mission is the same today as it was at our beginning: to train parents to teach Christian principles and values in the home. The means, parents and children spending time in the Bible together in such a way that their hearts and lives and transformed.
To this end, we have accomplished sharing this important message to parents and grandparents, and in churches, around the country and across the globe. We want to continue to pursue this goal and reach even more families.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We work with parents and grandparents who have children in their homes. We work with families, primarily in partnership with local Christian churches.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We use feedback from families to improve our resources. Recently, we added tutorial videos to our online Bible activity membership based on feedback from users. Additionally, we created "Famtime Boxes" that include the supplies families need to do the hands-on Bible activities we provide. This was in response to feedback from parents and grandparents who felt lack of supplies was a barrier to having Family Time in their homes.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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Family Time Training
Board of directorsas of 04/07/2023
Jim Dempsey
Tim Nielson
Calvary Church Englewood
Jim Dempsey
Shelly Radic
Project 1.27
Amy Skatula
Calvary Church Englewood
Beth Humphreys
Steve Humphreys
Julie Kurz
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.