Broken Families
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Families Count is a church-led parenting class and mentoring program developed by Lifeline Children’s Services for parents whose children are in foster care and parents at risk of losing custody of their children. Designed for a group setting, the classes include a meal, transportation and childcare as needed, and mentorship. Churches trained by the professional staff of Lifeline offer holistic care to families referred, so that children may remain in their parents’ care or reunify with them permanently.
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FAMILIES COUNT MISSION
FOR THE PARENT
Parents seeking family restoration or family permanency may be required to complete a parenting class and can elect to participate in Families Count, which meets court-approved standards.
FOR THE CHILD
Children in the home are impacted by the growth and healing they see in their parents and can receive nurturing care while their parents learn.
FOR THE CHURCH
Church volunteers can minister to at-risk families in their community and build supportive relationships with them.
Parents seeking family restoration or family permanency may be required to complete a parenting class and can elect to participate in Families Count, which meets court-approved standards.
FOR THE CHILD
Children in the home are impacted by the growth and healing they see in their parents and can receive nurturing care while their parents learn.
FOR THE CHURCH
Church volunteers can minister to at-risk families in their community and build supportive relationships with them.
How Families Count Changes LivesIn South Carolina, Casey and Brittany were in a rough home situation. The South Carolina Department of Social Services intervened and took their children while Casey was at work. For mom and dad, it was a dark time — filled with shame and feelings of failure. But they were given the opportunity to participate in Lifeline’s Families Count for one of their court-mandated parenting classes. Hosted by Freedom Church in Moncks Corner, the class ended up being a place of safety for the couple where they could openly talk about how they could improve their lives. Over the weeks, their marriage strengthened. Walls were torn down as they received the care and community they so desperately needed. As the class came to an end, the couple regained full custody of their children and began attending Freedom Church — making it their first home church ever.
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Find Support. Find Ministry. Find that Families Count.
Moore County churches are joining together to bring broken families the help they need to heal and come to know that through Christ, all things are possible.
The Moore County Community is involved in Parent Support in many ways.
Check out our list of Parent Resources for more ways to heal and grow!
The Moore County Community is involved in Parent Support in many ways.
Check out our list of Parent Resources for more ways to heal and grow!
(910) 759-8477
Dear Moore County and surrounding areas,
If you or your church are interested in becoming a part of Families Count - whether you have parents in need in your community or would like to offer classes at your church too, please reach out to let us know! We are hoping this ministry will GROW and that we can have a huge impact on broken families in our area! In Grace and Peace, Deb Holden & MFC Team |
Meet the Team:
Co-Coordinator
Alison Richardson 
Ministry Admin
Shannon Brown 
re|planted Ministry Facilitator
Jody Priest |
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Families Count is a branch of the re|planted Ministry at Grace Church of Southern PinesThe Families Count program in Moore County is a branch of the re|planted ministry, housed at Grace Church of Southern Pines. With full sponsorship for 2026, the Families Count program will take lift off with Regional Training, Mentor Training, Moore County Social Services outreach, and two course offerings of the Families Count parenting classes in May and August.
Thank you so much for being a part of God's work. |
To Learn More, please check out the re|planted website.
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Families Count is a ministry of
Lifeline Children’s Services For more information, please their Families count site: https://lifelinechild.org/families-count/ |
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