Family Ministry :: Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation

Ministry Training

The Family Life Office offers ministry training workshops for the FOCCUS and “For Better and Forever” Sponsor Couple programs in English and Spanish on a regular basis. PreCana presenter training is offered as needed. Training workshops for other parish ministries such as ministry to the bereaved or to the divorced and separated are offered periodically or as needed.

Marriage Preparation Ministry Training

FOCCUS Training Program

(Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study)

The FOCCUS Seminar is a training session for clergy, professional counselors and others involved in preparing couples for marriage. FOCCUS is a marriage instrument of assessment. It covers such areas as communication, dual-careers, in-laws, interfaith issues, family of origin and second marriages. Facilitators are trained to administer the assessments and to facilitate the couple’s discussion of the results in follow-up sessions. Workshops presented by certified trainers here in the Archdiocese are scheduled periodically and as needed throughout the year. Call the Family Life Office for scheduled dates and cost or to register your interest in attending one in the future. Registration is required for this workshop. Please call Lynn Crutchfield at 404-920-7631or email lcrutchfield@archatl.com for more information.

Spanish FOCCUS Training Program

(Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study)

The Spanish FOCCUS Seminar is a 5½ hour training, which covers the same materials as the English FOCCUS. The presenter and the format used are different. Call the Office of Formation and Discipleship, Family Ministry 404.920.7620 or email ofd@archatl.com.

FOCCUS en Español

El taller de entrenamieto iniciará al participante en el desarrollo, administración y el uso de FOCCUS. Proveerá a los que lo usan con un entendimiento de los temas y métodos que el instrumento identifica. Un extenso manual para la persona que lo usa con ayuda adicional para el consejero ha sido desarrollado por FOCCUS y será estudiado durante el taller. El taller de FOCCUS es para todos los que trabajan con las parejas comprometidas (sacerdotes, diáconos, hermanas religiosas, ministros laicos y therapeutas). Para más información sobre el taller de FOCCUS, favor llamar a la Oficina de Formación y Discipulado, Pastoral Familiar al 404.920.7620 o mande un correo electrónico al ofd@archatl.com

For Better and Forever Sponsor Couple Training Program

This is a 6 hour training seminar to instruct married couples how to become Sponsor Couples in their parish. Pastor approval is required. Training is offered 3 times a year at different locations in the Archdiocese. The fee for the training is $85.00 per couple and is inclusive of manuals, continental breakfast and lunch. The fee is non-refundable and usually covered by the local parish. For additional information please call Lynn Crutchfield at the Office of Formation and Discipleship, Family Ministry, 404-920-7631 or email lcrutchfield@archatl.com.

For Better and Forever Sponsor Couple Training Program in Spanish

This is a six hour training program offered in Spanish to instruct married couples to become sponsor couples using the Spanish version of The For Better and For Ever program. For information on upcoming workshops, please call Lynn Crutchfield at 404-920-7631 or email lcrutchfield@archatl.com.

En las buenas y por siempre, Entrenamiento de Parejas Apadrinadoras en Español

Este taller está diseñado para entrenar a parejas casadas para que realicen la preparación matrimonial con las parejas comprometidas para casarse.

Favor de llamar a la Oficina de Formación y Discipulado al 404.920.7620 o mande un correo electrónico al ofd@archatl.com para mas información.

PreCana

(Provided as needed)
Qualified volunteers are trained to be presenters of the PreCana Workshop through observation of a PreCana workshop followed by a 4-hour training program with The Office of Formation and Discipleship, Family Ministry staff. Continuing education and enrichment activities are provided to all volunteers. There is no charge for this training.

Pastors who are interested in offering the PreCana program in their parish should contact 404-920-7631 or email lcrutchfield@archatl.com for assistance in setting up the program and training the volunteer team.