Prepared Equipped
Training for Marriage Ministers and Facilitator
The vocation of marriage is a vital mission within the life of the Church, deserving thoughtful preparation and ongoing support. “Prepared & Equipped” is a comprehensive formation tool designed to train marriage facilitators and couple sponsors, empowering them to accompany other couples in their journey of discernment and growth. This program addresses the growing need for well-formed lay ministers—couples and deacons—who serve as companions, guides, and witnesses to the joys and challenges of married life. By utilizing the Catechumenate framework, “Prepared & Equipped” ensures a consistent, holistic, and spiritually rooted approach to marriage ministry.
- Build Clarity
- Increase Engagement
- Improve Implementation
Framework: The Catechumenate Model for Marriage Ministry
The Catechumenate model, traditionally used in Christian initiation, offers a detailed, step-by-step approach for becoming catechumens. When adapted for marriage ministry, churches and parishes can help individuals through discernment, formation, and ongoing support—moving away from viewing marriage preparation as merely a single event or class. This application emphasizes continuous, gradual growth for those called to marriage. ‘Prepared and Equipped’ utilizes this model to equip marriage ministers with essential insights, resources, and skills, thereby creating a nurturing environment that fosters growth and addresses challenges with compassion and clarity.
The formational modules embedded in this program deliver indispensable insights into the modern challenges confronting those called to marriage. Furthermore, they provide crucial practical wisdom, guiding individuals on how to address these challenges with both passion and integrity.
Prepared Equipped Provides Professional Development through
Theological Grounding on Marriage
- Understanding Christian Anthropology of Marriage
- Illuminating the essence of marriage as a vocation, discernment, and the purpose of romantic relationships.
- Accessing, articulating, and integrating the marriage catechumenate framework.
Psycho-Spiritual Development on Marriage
- Nurturing spiritual practices to strengthen the foundations of marriage formation.
- Deeping profound understanding for the marriage ministry
- Designing intricate plans and formulating strategic approaches for the marriage catechumenate's initial formations and ongoing pastoral care within the Domestic Church.
Psycho-Spiritual Development on Marriage
- Nurturing spiritual practices to strengthen the foundations of marriage formation.
- Deeping profound understanding for the marriage ministry
- Designing intricate plans and formulating strategic approaches for the marriage catechumenate's initial formations and ongoing pastoral care within the Domestic Church.
Design, Facilitation, and Presentation
- Enhancing design and facilitation skills
- Utilizing modalities of formation
- Navigating, expressing, and integrating the profound path of the marriage catechumenate framework.
Embark on Your Adventure
Embark on a Transformative Journey by joining our Hybrid or Online Marriage Catechumenate Framework Formation courses to acquire the skills and knowledge for a thriving and captivating ministry.