Our hands and feet

The Family International, formerly known as the Children of God, is an international Christian community committed to sharing the message of God’s love with people around the globe. Founded in California during the late 1960s, the Family International has expanded into a worldwide organization with members in over 90 countries.

The Family International has undergone much change and progress throughout its 42-year history, in the process of establishing a global missionary work. Although our methods and our membership structure have evolved with the times, our core message remains unchanged: "God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16); "God is love ... [and] since God so loved us, we ought also to love one another" (1 John 4:8,11 NIV).