Getting started
How do I get started?
- Attend The Marriage Course yourselves. Go to find a course to find your nearest course. If there isn’t one near you, we recommend you do the course in a home with two or three other couples using the DVDs.
- Attend The Marriage Conference and/or watch the ‘Leaders’ Training’ on the Leaders’ Toolkit for the relevant course. Details listed under ‘Training & Events'.
- Purchase the necessary resources. You can find more details and how to order them on the Alpha Shop.
- Find a counselor in your area to whom you can refer couples if they need additional help. Details are available on this website under ‘Counselling’.
- Set a date and advertise your course - the Leaders’ Toolkit contains a section on ideas for promoting the course.
- Make sure you have the support of your church leaders and congregation. Build a team of volunteers to help you. If the course is large you may need people to help with setting up, cooking, serving and clearing.
- Find a suitable venue. This may be a home if your course is small, or you may need a larger venue - perhaps a church, a community hall, a hotel, a café after hours - anywhere that you can serve a meal and create a great atmosphere.
- Decide on what to charge your guests based on the cost of the food, manuals and venue.
- Register your course online under register your course. This will allow us to put you in touch with couples looking for a course in your area. Don’t forget to add details of your launch event in the free text box!
- Contact your local Marriage Course Advisers. These are couples with experience of running the course who help other leaders with advice and support. Find an adviser.