This ministry is led by brothers in Christ who have a deep burden for strengthening families who accept or practice plural marriage. We are Bible-believing, Christ-centered, Spirit-filled believers who are serious about serving God and His people. We want to Glorify God, and to tear down the stereotypes and traditions of men that have caused Christians to not take an honest look at what the Word says about plural marriage.
Our mission is to support and encourage those families who accept plural marriage, to teach what the Bible has to say about marriage and family, and the God-given roles of men, women and children, with bowing to tradition, and to support local church groups - either existing fellowships that may come to accept this truth, or by helping raise up new local fellowships that do. We recognize that through the centuries there have always been Christians who understood this truth, and were ostracized from the Body for it. We say that's wrong - and we want to help those believers connect with others again - thus our emphasis on retreats and building relationships.
We are not "one-issue" Christians - plural marriage is not a salvation issue, is not our priority in serving the Lord, and not how we wish to be identified. However, we recognize that others will seek to label us as such. We reject labels, and challenge those that may not yet accept plural marriage to see Biblical Families members for the God-fearing, brothers in Christ that we are, and not so quickly reject His servants by labeling and disfellowshipping them.
We are a diverse group of Bible-believing Christians. We do not consider ourselves special or chosen, any more than any other of God's children. We do tend to share a "Berean" trait, taking at face value God's Word, and not depending so much on the traditions, and additions, of man. Which of course is how we came to recognize the Biblical soundness of plural marriage. Among our staff and board members are those not currently married, those with one wife, and those with more than one wife. None of these states is better than another - what is 'best' is finding God's plan for you.
We would like to make clear that we do not condone or accept forced or coerced marriages of any kind, at any age. We believe that marriage is a covenant before God, not the state, between a mature, consenting man and a mature, consenting woman who believe that God has brought them together to be one. We also do not believe in "celestial" (eternal) marriage. We are not Mormons of any type.
We do not want this work to be about us or about any one man, and we are actively working with other like-minded groups.
Some have asked for our doctrinal statement, and since our public ministry is inclusive of Christians from all backgrounds (pentecostal, evangelical, fundamental, Messianic, etc) we simply state that we are in agreement with the Apostles' Creed of the early church, and are happy to fellowship as brothers and sisters with those who acknowledge the one true God, accept the deity of Christ, His death and resurrection, and His redemptive work for us on the Cross - and who make an effort to walk in their lives like they are redeemed by Him. We accept the Bible as God's inspired Word, and His only written revelation.
Feel free to contact us at: staff@BiblicalFamilies.org