Do you want to use it to launch or promote marriage initiatives in your community like A Day Together, Marriage Mentoring, small groups, or a retreat? Perhaps you want to use it to gather together some more couples who might be interested in being involved in helping marriages. Maybe it’s a tool that’s used to reach out to the couples in the wider community and invest in their relationships. Then, put yourself in the perspective of a new couple arriving. “You can only make a good first impression once!” Make the first impression excellent so that people want to come back to a future event, bringing their friends and neighbours.
It’s important to keep these ideas in your head as you design the evening! For instance, make sure that you language is not too “churchy”. Ensuring a comfortable welcome to those who have never come to your church before is imperative.
Ask the question, “Who is our audience?” This important question shapes the program. An outreach to the community differs greatly from an event intended to gather and motivate regular church attendees. You’ll want to create an event that is fun and where couples can laugh and enjoy themselves. This takes careful planning! Often it’s good to start the evening with a game or two in order to warm up and entertain the audience. Prizes are always a winner even if they are little heart shaped chocolates. Here are a couple ideas to get you started …
Test Your Knowledge Quiz
Have you ever …?
The Newlywed Game
Couple’s Competition
The key is to get creative and have fun! At the end you may also want to consider a door prize (donated or purchased). Relationship Books, gift cards, movie passes, a meal at a local restaurant, chocolates or even a weekend away all make for great prizes that will encourage a relationship!
Do you want to use it to launch or promote marriage initiatives in your community like A Day Together, Marriage Mentoring, small groups, or a retreat? Perhaps you want to use it to gather together some more couples who might be interested in being involved in helping marriages. Maybe it’s a tool that’s used to reach out to the couples in the wider community and invest in their relationships. Then, put yourself in the perspective of a new couple arriving. “You can only make a good first impression once!” Make the first impression excellent so that people want to come back to a future event, bringing their friends and neighbours.
It’s important to keep these ideas in your head as you design the evening! For instance, make sure that you language is not too “churchy”. Ensuring a comfortable welcome to those who have never come to your church before is imperative.
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