Is God Calling You To Marriage Ministry?
Elevate your knowledge and skills for a dynamic ministry to couples
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Learn The Keys To Successful Marriage Ministry Through The Local Church
Gain the knowledge and skills to make a difference in the lives of couples and families. Learn how to integrate a Christ-centered approach to coaching couples and families through the local church.
Pursuing a certificate allows you to acquire the expertise necessary to be successful in helping couples navigate the often turbulent waters of marriage. Each course in our certificate program aligns with the highest standards in marriage and family education.
After completing your certificate program, you will be able to:
- Successfully coach couples on what it takes to manage conflict and eliminate divorce
- Build a proven marriage ministry strategy at your church centered on making disciples for Jesus Christ
- Evaluate major counseling theories in light of a Christian worldview
- Gain a biblical and theological foundation in your marriage and family coaching
- Protect yourself and your church by implementing the best legal and ethical standards for coaching
- Help others with their spiritual growth and emotional health
- Integrate a Christ-centered approach implementing your coaching strategy
- Train and find marriage mentors for your ministry team
Trying to fit continuing education into your busy schedule can feel overwhelming. Complete our certificate program at your own pace because we are 100% online utilizing the latest technology in online learning. Pursue your certification on a schedule fitting your needs. Relax as you work from the comfort of your own home!
Benefits Of Certification
For The Marriage Champion
If you believe healthy marriages can revolutionize your church and community, but don't have a graduate degree, you can benefit from certification. You don't have to be a professional therapist to make a major impact on marriages. Maybe you are a member of a church and feel unequipped to help couples and families, this certification can give you the confidence and skills to make a lasting impact.
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For The Pastor
You went to seminary, were called to pastor, and yet you feel overwhelmed when it comes to enriching the couples in your church. Through certification, you can gain the knowledge and skills to create a powerful marriage ministry strategy for the marriages in your church. Learn how to build a team of marriage mentors to help you with the massive load of helping couples resolve conflict.
Tuition OptionsFor The Professional
Help your professional practice benefit from one of the biggest brands in marriage enrichment. Couples know the Smalley name when it comes to marriage, and many of them have already read one of our books or been to a live event. Certification can help you add a key tool to your current bag of techniques in helping couples and give you extra credibility when marketing your services.
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Start When The Time Is Right For You
Do not wait beginning your journey toward certification! Our program is open enrollment, start when it works best for you.
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Course #1
Smalley Method of Marriage & Family Ministry
Discover the heart of more than 50 years of marriage ministry. This course teaches you how to implement the Smalley strategy to marriage education at your church. By the end of this course, you will have developed a customized ministry for your church!
Course #2
Coaching Skills & Techniques
Learn the comprehensive basic helping skills needed to succeed at coaching in a church environment from a biblical world-view.
Course #3
Marriage & Family Coaching
This course considers the dynamics of relationships from top models of marriage & family coaching like the Gottman Method, Emotion-Focused Techniques, and more! Special attention on integrating coaching methods and Christianity.
Course #4
Psychopathology and the Church
Learn how to respond effectively to people who are struggling with mental illness in a grace-filled manner. An education about mental illness from biblical and scientific perspectives will help you identify and reach this population.
