 
The National Association of Family Ministries is founded upon the following core values:
- Jesus must come to have first place in everything, including family life (Col 1:18).
- Marriage between a man and a woman is a gift from God. God created marriage (Gen 1, Adam and Eve).
- Children are a gift from God and a welcome addition to a family (Psalm 127:3).
- Our first ministry is to our family and we should not neglect them as we minister to others.
- Parents are meant to be the primary and most influential teachers and disciplers of their children (Deut 6:6-9; Eph 6:1-3).
- In the context of family life and parenting, the church’s role is a secondary one, supporting the home and its teaching.
- Experienced members of the Body of Christ must come alongside families to teach and mentor them
(Titus 2).
- Where there is no Christ-centered influence in the home, the church takes the primary role by default.
- A biblical, Christian community is inclusive of age groups (intergenerational - Heb 11; Josh 24:15; Matt 5-7), relational (1 Thess 2:7-8) and interwoven (not isolated, but integrated).
- A family is “a covenant of relationships and responsibilities within the guidelines of biblical principles”.
These Biblical principles are:
• Honoring God first. Not making the family an end in and of itself (Col 1:18).
• Reflecting the nature and character of Jesus Christ in our relationships (Eph 5:1; Col 2:6-7).
• Demonstrating fidelity in marriage (1 Thess 4:3-7; Heb 13:4).
• Practicing chastity and purity in singleness (1 Thess 4:3-7).
• Nurturing the children God gives us (Psa 127:3; Eph 6:4).
• Showing lifelong care for family members (Eph 6:1-2).
• Maintaining a vital connection to a community of faith (Heb 10:24-25).
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