Suggestions for using the resources of X plus Y in your Congregation.

1. Offer "Letssticktogether" to new parents / parents of small children, to those bringing their child for Baptism / Dedication. Offer it to Toddler groups, Dads groups, individual couples.

2. Have a buffet meal / supper in the Church or a home, followed by the session: "Love Well. Live Well." (2 hours approx)

3. Offer "Love Well. Live Well" to engaged couples as a taster to encourage them towards a more detailed marriage preparation course.

4. Offer Marriage Preparation with one of the X Plus Y mentor couples as part of a "Getting Married Package" and include the cost as part of the wedding expenses.

5. Host a course for couples in your congregation (eg Connect 2 or Love Well. Live Well) and especially for those who were married in the last 5 years.

6. In partnership with another local Church host one of the X Plus Y courses.

7. Use the resources as an aid to pastoral help with marriage and relationships: "Letssticktogether" / "Love Well-Live Well." / "Prepare-Enrich" or individual consultation with Colm.

8. Consider having members of the congregation trained as mentors for "Letssticktogether" and or join the X Plus Y team of Mentors for Marriage Preparation.

9. Host an event during National Marriage Week in February and / or Valentine's Day: a Cafe evening on the theme of Healthy Relationships.

10. Vouchers: Buy a voucher for one of the courses as a Wedding Gift / Gift to a couple.

11. Think about having an evening presentation: - "The State Of Our Unions - Marriage & Relationships Today."

Leadership

o    Invite Colm to address the Church leadership about developing relationship support as part of the pastoral work.

o    Think about having an evening presentation: - "The State Of Our Unions - Marriage & Relationships Today."

o    Retreats / Weekends. Colm is available to speak on Marriage & Relationships.

Web-link

Put a link on your Church web-site for Relationship Support to: www.xplusy.co.uk

Colm is available to meet with small groups or individual couples.

For more information, bookings and costs contact: info@xplusy.co.uk / 07746 770 695