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Purpose, Aims and Objectives

The Purpose of the Mothers' Union is to be specially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life.

The Mothers' Union is a world-wide society whose Aim is the advancement of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life. In order to carry out this Aim, it's Objects are:

1. To uphold Christ's teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wider understanding;
2. To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the Church;
3. To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians, united in prayer, worship and service;
4 To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children;
5. To help those whose family life had met with adversity.

To the Deaneries and Parishes in the Archdeaconry of Sudbury To the Deaneries and Parishes in the Archdeaconry of Sudbury

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