Family Fellowship

Family Fellowship is the monthly heartbeat of relationship building within Rachel Global Ministry. Once each month of the year, a specific date is selected. On that date, all members of the ministry come together to visit the home of one member family. That family serves as the host for that month’s gathering.

The core purpose of Family Fellowship is not merely to pray together or hold another meeting. It is designed to take relationships far beyond the superficial level of seeing each other on the street, at formal fellowships, or during ministry events. The goal is authentic, deep knowing: knowing where each member comes from, knowing their spouse, knowing their children, understanding their home environment, and even becoming familiar with some of their relatives.

In a busy world where many church and ministry relationships remain shallow, Family Fellowship intentionally creates space for vulnerability, trust, and genuine friendship. It answers the question, “How can we truly carry each other’s burdens if we do not truly know each other’s lives?”

When the members gather at the host family’s home, several activities take place in a natural flow:

1. Prayer together – The group joins in united prayer, lifting up shared concerns and giving thanks.
2. Prayer for the home – Specific prayer is offered over the house itself, declaring peace, protection, and God’s presence over that dwelling place.
3. Prayer for the family – The host family members (spouse, children, and any relatives present) are prayed for by name.
4. Prayer for the children – Special attention is given to praying for the spiritual, physical, and academic futures of the children in the home.
5. Eating together – A shared meal is central. Eating together builds fellowship in ways that mere conversation cannot.
6. Fun and catching up – Laughter, stories, updates on personal news, and relaxed conversation fill the time. Members catch up on what has happened in each other’s lives since the last gathering.

Acts 2:46 – “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.”

Family Fellowship transforms “ministry members” into true spiritual family. It answers the human longing to be known, cared for, and remembered outside of formal religious settings.