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Nicky and Sila Lee have also produced a course for married or cohabiting couples.
Find out more about the marriage course.

Top Tip

Sit down and discuss with each other your expectations of the roles you will each fulfill in your marriage, eg. Who will deal with the finances? Who will take out the rubbish?

 
resources

Leaders will need the following material to run The Marriage Preparation Course:

  • Using DVD talks
    • Course DVDs
    • Leaders' and Support Couples' Guide
    • Guest Manuals (2 per couple)
  • Using live talks (recommended for very experienced leaders only)
    • Guest Manuals (2 per couple)
    • Speaker Notes CD-ROM
    • Inserts DVD

Other resources recommended:

  • The Marriage Book
  • Course promotional material - specifically guest invites and posters
how to order resources

Through your local Christian bookshop or directly from our online store at Koorong (our distributors).

Don’t forget to register your course on this website so guests can find your course. This also allows us to keep in touch with you regarding course updates, upcoming events, and entitles you to receive a our e-newsletter and much more.

course material

The Marriage Preparation Course DVD

This series of five sessions was filmed in a studio and includes interviews with couples talking about their experiences of marriage and street interviews.

Leaders' and Support Couples' Guide

Provides leaders with a quick reference for running the course including session timings and a checklist of recommended materials and supplies for each session.

Please note that "The Marriage Preparation Course Leaders Toolkit" that is available in some countries is NOT available in Australia as a large amount of the content is inappropriate.

If you wish to use either the "FOCCUS" or "Prepare" alongside The Marriage Preparation Course training is available directly from either organisation in Australia - to find out more on either click on the following links for:

"FOCCUS" inventory (or email)
"Prepare" inventory

Guest Manuals

Each course guest will need a manual. This contains notes from the course, the exercises, and homework for discussion.

The Marriage Book

The Marriage Course and The Marriage Preparation Course are based on The Marriage Book by Nicky and Sila Lee. It is full of practical advice and is designed for engaged, married and cohabiting couples.

course promotional material

Course Invitations

A4 fold-over Invitations to be given to potential guests with blank space on the address panel for a mailing label or sticker with your course details.(Pack of 50)

Leaders’ Introduction

A promotional resource for potential leaders of The Marriage Course and The Marriage Preparation Course. It describes the two courses, who they are for, why someone should run the course and how to get started.

Advertising Posters

Available in A3 and A4 sizes and can be overprinted with your course details.

for those running the course with live talks

Speakers' Notes CD-ROM

Provides the session talk transcripts.

Inserts DVD

Contains the media clips (inserts) from The Marriage Preparation Course DVD. These will enhance the presentation of the live talks.