Volunteer

There are a number of opportunities for volunteer involvement with Marriage Encounter.  We are always adding New Team Couples, looking for people to write prayer cards, help with grant writing, marketing and a variety of office help - you name it, we need it.  If you are interested in finding out more about volunteer opportunities with Marriage Encounter, please contact Mary Jackson, Executive Director either via phone: 651.454.3238 or Click Here to Email.

Financial Gift

There are many couples who would benefit greatly from our program; however, they may not attend because of financial difficulties. There is a $100 non-refundable registration fee and a free-will donation requested on the weekend. We give a suggested donation, however, we make it very clear on the weekend that the attending couples pay what they are able to pay. Any donation given over and above the $100 registration fee is tax-deductible because it is a free-will donation.
Our scholarship/subsidy fund enables couples who are going through a difficult time to take advantage of our program at no cost to them. Our intent is to hire a part-time employee who, together with the director, would oversee the scholarship/ subsidy program while actively recruiting targeted couples. One avenue of recruiting would be to work directly with existing organizations that deal with at-risk-youth in order to offer the program to their parents.
Following are some quotes from couples who attended one of our weekends:

• “Last ditch effort at saving marriage. A place to begin dialogue.”
• “A big Thank You to the team couples for their time, effort & honesty!”
• “I found the tools to work on my communication issues, I liked the format. The “team” was great – I appreciated their work & willingness to share their personal experiences.”
• “I feel closer to my husband than I have ever been. I better understand the importance of God’s grace in our marriage.”
• “A whole new outlook on our marriage. New ways to communicate.”
• “We are more open towards each other, less afraid to share failures or thoughts we have had. It has renewed our commitment to our marriage and helped us to be more supporting.”
• “Reenergized our efforts to improve our marriage. I can’t think of a better way that we could have spent our time together.”

To make a donation please send a check payable to Marriage Encounter to:
Marriage Encounter, 230 Concord Exchange N, South St Paul, MN 55075 or click here for online giving options.

DID YOU KNOW?

Marriage Encounter is not listed as a recipient organization for the United Way, however, an employee can designate us when they pledge. Your donation is deeply appreciated.

Thank you for helping to promote growing healthy marriages!