Ministry Leader Corner
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Are you passionate about accompanying couples and parents as they learn ways to better form, reveal, enjoy, and protect their families?
Those interested in serving alongside the Family Life Ministry may find many options listed in this Ministry Leader Corner that provides training, volunteer, and collaboration opportunities:
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Prepare/Enrich Facilitators Training
This one-day program trains facilitators (couples and individuals) on how to provide the Prepare/ Enrich couple's assessment to those preparing for marriage.
Certificate in Family Life
In collaboration with the University of St. Thomas, this multi-dimensional program is taught at a master’s degree level for parish and ministry organizational leaders. The focus is providing solid theological and updated pastoral formation in professional ecclesial ministry.
If the Spirit is calling you to accompany families please contact us at: cfc@stthom.edu or visit www.stthom.edu/flc
Natural Family Planning (NFP) Instructors
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston supports the funding of NFP instructor certification programs and provides teaching assistance and networking opportunities. Programs are available in both English and Spanish.
Marriage Preparation Leading and Sponsor Couples
The Family Life Ministry provides extensive opportunities and ongoing support for those interested in serving engaged couples as they begin their preparation for marriage. Programs are offered in English and Spanish.
Joe’s Master Class
Deacon Ly Nguyen offers this free YouTube video series inspired by the spirituality of St. Joseph to accompany young men as they mature into full adulthood.
This formation series provides profound guidance for obtaining fully conscious and active participation in the Mass.
For questions about integrating this program into your formation curriculum, please contact Ricardo Media at 713-741-8709 or rmedina@archgh.org
Other Opportunities
We have a very active Archdiocesan Marriage Preparation program that never stops. At this moment we have 8 different options available in English and Spanish and some of them are actively looking for expanding their teams. The archdiocese provides general orientation for selecting your ministry, networking opportunities, ongoing formation, access to retreat centers, and logistic support for celebrating your events.
If you are interested in collaborating on the formation of new families with the profound and beautiful spirituality we have at the Catholic Church please contact our director, Ricardo Medina at 713-741-8709.
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