Focus on the Family's primary purpose is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ by protecting traditional values and the family. Our mission statement is as follows: "To cooperate with the Holy Spirit in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible by nurturing and defending the God-ordained institution of the family and promoting biblical truths worldwide." This ministry is based upon six guiding principles: (1) The preeminence of evangelism, (2) The permanence of marriage, (3) The value of children, (4) The sanctity of human life, (5) The importance of social responsibility, and (6) the value of male and female.