
Colossians
Family Network
Ever since the forum has grown and currently hosts four events a year targeted at supporting marriages, empowering families and providing a forum for couples to network and share life experiences with other like-minded couples.

OUR VISION
Our Vision is based on Colossians 3:16 to 21
It’s our conviction that:
- Families are the essence of our society.
- Our society needs strong communities.
- Core family values strengthen the family unit.
- A thriving society is built on strong communities and supported families.
- Communities remain strong when they are made up of families which are built on the core values of love and respect.

HISTORY

MISSION STATEMENT
Meet Our Facilitators

Gabriel & Dr. Esther Olawande
Gabriel and Esther Olawande have given their lives to champion the cause of building strong and healthy marriages and raising children in an environment that enables them to thrive, flourish and achieve their full potential.
On Saturday 9 February 2008, the Olawandes with three other couples came together to discuss different aspects of marriage and lessons learnt –there was no counselling, no airing of dirty linen in public, no group therapy – and it seemed to work! Since then, many marriages and families have been blessed by the ministry.
Vocationally, Gabriel is an Economist and currently works with a global consulting firm. Esther has a PhD in Social Work and works as an Independent Research Consultant for government establishments. Gabriel and Esther have been married for 24 years and they live with their children in Kent, England.Dr. Wole & Dami Olarinmoye
Wole and Dami met at University and developed a close friendship which eventually blossomed into romance.
They have been married for 21 years and believe that a strong family is the bedrock of a good society and nation.
Wole and Dami have been mentoring and supporting couples for over 12 years.
Wole is a General Practitioner and Dami works as an Occupational Health Adviser and Wellbeing expert.
They are blessed with two daughters

Dr. Kunle & Mrs Wunmi Ajayi
Kunle and Wumi are both committed Christians.. They got married in April 2000 following 5 years of courtship. They are both passionate about the marriage institution and believe that marriage should be enjoyed and not endured. They have been involved in marriage ministry, in organizing and coordinating couples' enrichment programmes. They consider themselves fortunate in that they had a very good foundation that prepared them for the marriage journey and they believe that the 'preparation approach' is better than the 'fire fighting approach'. They have recently published a book titled 'Preparing for Marriage- A paradigm shift'
Kunle is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Wumi is a Nurse Lecturer. They are blessed with 2 children, Samuel and Shalom.
