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STARTING
THE PROGRAM
Starting
the program involves a step-by-step process.
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Obtain Information
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Experience a Program Presentation
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Obtain Sponsorship Status
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Present the Program
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Establish a Steering Committee
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Support the Ministry.
PROCESS
DETAILS
1. Obtain
Information:
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Study the information on the website <www.tmewpi.org> and in ministry brochures.
These are available at no cost.
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Obtain a
Ministry Information
Kit. This package of
materials includes an informational video, ministry and leadership/sponsorship
books, and brochures. Study these
materials.
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Contact the Board of
Directors for assistance, guidance, and direction. |
2. Experience a
Program Presentation:
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Attend and
participate in a program presentation.
Those attending should include at
least one married couple and clergy or religious.
They should be potential leaders for helping start the program.
This serves as training for
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3. Become a
Sponsor:
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Complete and submit a Ministry Sponsorship form.
This form is also used by churches exploring the possibility of
sponsorship.
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Obtain direction, guidance, and
assistance from the Board of Directors.
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4. Present a
Program:
| Coordinate program
start-up issues with the Board and Regional Coordinating Group or Advisory
Council.
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| Obtain (purchase) a Materials
Start-Up Kit for the program presentation.
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| Complete and submit a Program
Notification Form (see Forms Section) for each program
presentations.
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| Identify leader and
co-leader couples to organize the first
program presentation. These
are usually couples who have previously experienced the program.
Previous attendance at a
presentation is an important step in leadership training.
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| Complete and submit a Ministry Leadership
form for the leaders, co-leaders, and others serving in leadership
positions.
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| Form a team for the
program presentation. The
majority of the team
couples/members and the spiritual director should come from the sponsoring
parish/congregation. Some speaker
couples are sometimes provided through the Board and/or Regional Coordinating
Group or Advisory Council.
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each program presentation, send a Program
Summary form, a Roster,
and the Program Fee
to the
Marriage Enrichment Office.
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5.
Establish a Steering Committee:
| Form a steering committee within the sponsoring church.
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6. Promote the
Ministry:
| Develop a sustaining
ministry.
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| Promote
growth of the ministry to other parishes/congregations. |
| Stay updated and
participate in the evolution of the ministry.
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| Coordinate activities
with the Board of Directors.
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The Board of Directors reserves
the right to exclude individuals,
groups or other entities from
participation.
The
Marriage Enrichment Weekend Program, Inc.
P.O.
Box 94026
Albuquerque,
NM 87199-4026
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