Resources for Setting up the Program. For Better & For Ever is a TOOB ("teach out of the Box") program.  The For Better & For Ever books and the resources listed here may provide all the information you need to set up the program and train sponsor/mentor couples.  If you need additional assistance, we can assist you by phone & email...or even come to your location to Train prospective Sponsor/Mentor Couples.  Whatever you need....we will provide it!
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1) Video/DVD training materials.   

• Pictures are worth a thousand words! These video training materials may provide all the information you need to train sponsor/mentor couples.
• Narrator’s text from the training videos/DVD. (free to read/copy)

2) Documents to read or copy.  (free!)

Resources for Sponsor/Mentor Couples.

• Explanation of Key Concepts of For Better & For Ever. <Don't miss this!
• How to use For Better & For Ever. In English and Spanish.
• What is a Sponsor / Mentor couple?
• The value of Sponsor/Mentor Couples.
• Importance of the Homework, and how to make sure it gets done!
• Teaching engaged couples how to pray.
• For use with Training Video/DVD: "Discussion Questions" for couples.

Resources for Pastors & Church Staff.

• How to use For Better & For Ever. In English and Spanish.
• Using For Better & For Ever and Sponsor/Mentor Couples in your church.  
• Informational Session. Outline for a meeting at your church.
• A Plan for Recruiting Sponsor/Mentor Couples from your church.
• Sample letter to clergy from diocesan Family Life Office (for clergy bulletin)
• Pulpit announcements. (Recruiting.  Information Evening about marriage.)
• Bulletin inserts.
• Sample recruiting letter…for pastor and other recruiters.
• “Yearly Commitment” ritual for Sponsor Couples (including form to be signed)
• Marriage Preparation Programs: Are they working? History & Analysis by Rob Ruhnke.
• The value of using Sponsor/Mentor couples by Bill Lohmann