The purpose of the NEXT Program is to help young married couples maintain a healthy, happy marriage, and to continuously renew and strengthen their relationship. The program fosters a faith community of vibrant, wedded believers through an emphasis on the Teachings, Traditions, Scripture, and Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church.
Objectives
Create a core group of young married couples through personal invitations to recently married couples from St. James and Ss. Cyril and Methodius churches.
Establish a couples-led program with support from faith leaders within the Evangelization Team and mentorship by trained and experienced Catholic couples.
Develop a mix of internal and external programs, speakers, and quarterly social events derived from relevant topics identified and prioritized by the young married couples themselves.
Deliverables
Establish a core group of strong, enthusiastic young married couples and foster continued growth through the active recruitment of newlyweds from our Parish.
Invite and maintain a stable of trained, knowledgeable mentor couples to provide a ready, confidential source of advice and guidance driven by Church teachings.
Develop and maintain a vibrant, open, and friendly setting using an enthusing mix of relevant topics, discussions, game nights, and home gatherings with social time at each gathering. “Big” events like folk dancing or A-list speakers are scheduled quarterly.