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Babe: A new convert. See 2 Peter 2:2—“As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word.”In the Family: Someone who has joined full-time within the past six months.Babes course: Course of study for a newly converted person or a new member joining theFamily.Catacomber: (Sometimes abbreviated to “cat”) Refers to a person who is serving the Lord andwould like to join the Family, but for reasons of age or other obligations, cannot join full-time yet.Charter member: A Family disciple who lives in a Family discipleship Home (community), regularlypreaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ, tithes 10% of their income, and abides by the rules andresponsibilities outlined in The Love Charter.Fellow member: Family members who wish to follow the Lord and Family teachings in somecapacity, but without the obligation to adhere to the full extent of the Charter.DFO: Literature that may be given to disciples and friends.DO (Disciples Only): Previous name for Charter members or designation on publications specificallyfor Charter members.PC or Production Center: A Family Home that is responsible for printing/manufacturingFamily publications and products and providing these to the Homes in their area for distribution.Service Home: A Family Home that serves the Family in a certain area through its ministry(ies)such as the translation of Family publications, for example.Teamwork: A group of people who work together to oversee the Home in which they reside.Each Family Home elects its own teamwork from amongst its members. This Home Teamworkthen pastors the Home.Teamworker: Someone who is part of the teamwork, in charge of the daily running of a FamilyHome.WS Unit: A World Services Home. Please see more definitions in the Preface to the Charter, “Definition and Explanation of Terms.”Age Groups in the FamilyPreschooler: 1 to 3 years oldYC: Young child—4 and 5 years oldMC: Middle child—6 to 8 years oldOC: Older child—9 to 11 years oldJETT: Junior End Time Teen—12 and 13 years oldJunior Teen: 14 to 15 years oldSenior Teen: 16 to 17 years oldYA: Young Adult—18 to 20 years oldSGA: Second Generation Adult—21 and over. This is an adult who was born and raised in theFamily.FGA: First Generation Adult—adult who joined rather than being born into the Family.132Family Expressions