Features

Marriage Enrichment

KEY FEATURES

of the

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT MINISTRY

Couples' marriage formation throughout life's journey.

and

Formation processes for programs and churches.

A Ministry That Goes a Step Further

A marriage ministry that enriches marriages, builds community, and also develops lay leadership. Can all of this happen in one ministry? It not only does, but also goes beyond, and develops inter-faith cooperation. The program in question is The Marriage Enrichment Weekend Program, Inc. It is one of a number of movements with the name marriage enrichment, but it has its own unique dynamic that is based on marriage-formation processes that span life’s journey.

This ministry is based on the belief that enriching marriage will enhance the couple relationship, improve family life, and build community. This is accomplished through a process that places God at the center of marriage, provides mutual support, and develops leadership.

THE

Marriage Enrichment Journey ^®

SIX PROGRAMS

Youth Dating and Healthy Relationships (Youth)

Youth education program

Engaged-Couple Enrichment (Engaged)

Marriage preparation program

Married-Couple Retreat (Retreat)

One-day or three-evening enrichment program

Marriage Enrichment Weekend (Weekend)

                  Weekend enrichment program for married and

                   engaged couples



Married-Couple Support Groups (Support)

                        Follow-up program to the Weekend and Retreat



Marriage Renewal and Education (Renewal)

                  Monthly program for continuing education

ENGLISH AND SPANISH

	All programs are in English.
	Weekend, Retreat, and Youth are in Spanish.
	Coming soon in Spanish - Renewal, Engaged and Support.

GOALS AND TENETS

1. Enrich marriages through sharing of experiences and through reflection.

Share real-life experiences.

Peer ministry.

Solutions to challenges are within us.

We are not alone, and change is okay.

2. Provide mutual support.

We are all teachers, and we are all learners.

In giving, we receive.

3. Develop concept of couples growing in the marriage vocation by including God.

It takes three to make a marriage: man, woman and God.

God becomes a living part of every aspect of marriage.

4. Provide a real-life, down-to-earth program.

Spirituality becomes a living part of every aspect of marriage.

Accepts couples where they are now, and builds from there.

To be a meaningful and real experience the program must come (evolve) from those who are married.

5. Introduce youth to the concept of marriage as a vocation.

Keep an eye to the future.

6. Help engaged couples learn about marriage through sharing with married couples.

Couples share their marriages with each other.

7. Provide support for engaged couples through a sponsor program.

Everyone has something to share.

8. Involve couples in the Program.

Leadership resides in everyone.

Develop the leadership talents of each person.

Husband and wife in ministry together.

9. Provide a follow-up program for continued growth.

Make happy marriages happier and more fulfilled.

Continuous improvement.

10. Provide parish/congregation based programs.

Available to all married and engaged couples as well as youth regardless of background, experience, state of their marriage, or faith.

No one will be turned away because of inability to contribute financially.

11. Promote the growth of the Program.

Enhance the family and society.

12. Promote unity of purpose through servant-leadership.

Laity, clergy and religious work together.

Value diversity.

13. Extend the program.

Ecumenical and interfaith cooperation.

Share God's love with the community.

Oneness with God.

This ministry is not intended to take the place of professional

counseling or therapy.

The Marriage Enrichment Weekend Program, Inc.

P.O. Box 94026

Albuquerque, NM 87199-4026

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Revised: February 21, 2010