Our Vision and Mission

Vision:  The vision of TFAM is to partner with like-minded groups and persons, including but not limited to the Georgia Family Council, Inc. its founding sponsor, who agree to promote the transformation of our community by joining together in practical ways that enhance and strengthen families and marriages.

Purpose:  The purpose of Thomasville Family and MarriageNet, Inc. is to create a network of empowered pastors, community leaders and families with resources to strengthen families and prevent family breakdowns.

Mission:  The Thomasville Family and MarriageNet, Inc. exists to equip and empower individuals, families, and the community of Greater Thomasville with resources needed to build, heal and enrich family relationships.

Strategy:  The Thomasville Family and MarriageNet, Inc. will promote

Twelve strategies to accomplish its mission:

Conduct periodic marriage and family needs analyses;

Identify and evaluate resources available to meet those needs;

Create a referral system to maximize awareness and use of these resources;

Evaluate the effectiveness of those marriage and family resources in the community;

If resources are not effective or adequate, re-direct the network’s efforts;

As necessary, develop unique resources specifically for the Thomasville environment;

Educate the community regarding healthy marriage and family relationships;

Sponsor or co-sponsor events that further its purpose;

Promote the TFAM Network and mission through the media;

Plan for future growth and stability by identifying and training new leadership;

Partner with Community Transformation, Inc. and other Christian organizations to communicate with and provide resources to pastors and church congregations;

Participate with Georgia Family Council, Inc. and all of Georgia to create a model program that can be replicated. 

TFAM ALUMNI AND FRIENDS EVENT SATURDAY JANUARY 22 @ ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH SUPERVISED PLAYGROUND AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN

TFAM was jointly formed by Community Transformation Inc and Georgia Family Council Inc. (GFC). Its purpose is to promote welfare of families and marriages. Several people have already been through TFAM training programs, written articles for the paper, and hosted events over the years. Now, we are having a lot of turnover from the “older board” members and GFC is sponsoring an event to make its services and TFAM’s opportunities known to those already trained and those who might have interest in carrying the torch for families and marriages. We need new insights to tell us what is needed and decide how to set a course for the next decade in Thomasville to strengthen families and marriages.

We’ll have a get acquainted meeting, a presentation, and a round table discussion with good food as well, on Saturday, January 22 @ St Augustine Catholic Church, Thomasvile, GA, from 3pm to 5pm hosted by Dr. Shannon Mullen (Mrs. Mike) Magbalon and Shannon (Mrs. Rich) Bassi, who are two of our new board members and are members of St. Augustine. It will be for both husbands and wives who are interested in finding ways to promote marriages and families in our community and will be led by John Jauregui, VP of Community Strategies of Georgia Family Council Inc. (headquartered in Atlanta). Children will be welcome to come along, enjoy the food and refreshments, and use the playground while their parents talk and enjoy a presentation.

Douglas K. Silvis

Chairman of the Board

Thomasville Family & MarriageNet, Inc.

www.thomasvillefamily.com

c/o Silvis, Ambrose & Lindquist, P.C.

Post Office Box 1557

220 South Hansell Street

Thomasville, Georgia 31799-1557

Telephone:  229-228-9999, Ext 21

Facsimile:  229-226-9350

doug@silvis-ambrose.com