Family preservation is simply this: keeping families together.

This means preserving families of origin, birth families, and the families God created. In communities across America, there are families facing poverty and brokenness. Parents are struggling to care for their children and to preserve their families.  In these same communities, there are compassionate Jesus followers in local churches who are ready to take on the calling of serving vulnerable families. This is why our movement of Family Preservation is called “Upstream Collaborative.”

Family Preservation is where Upstream Collaborative takes a stand. Family Preservation is where we seek to empower an army of Christ-followers to go upstream. To wade in the water. To engage upstream of whatever ominous waterfall is waiting downstream.

This is why our mission is transformative. This is why we seek to go upstream and equip Christ-followers to stand in the gap, to wade in the water. On behalf of the family-of-origin. In the name of the Gospel.

Family Preservation Ministry provides holistic care and support that empowers families to stay together while growing in stability and strength.   Upstream Collaborative exists with a Mission to equip Family Preservation Ministries to protect, preserve, and strengthen families; doing so through local churches, openly proclaiming the Gospel.

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