Across the country, there's a growing network of partnering churches and volunteer leaders who share a common passion: to bring help and hope to the marriages and families around them.
We call these leaders HomeBuilders. They’re people—just like you—who care deeply about relationships and want to make a difference in their homes, churches, and communities. They take intentional steps to strengthen their own marriages and families, and they pass on what they’re learning to encourage others—through small groups, events, mentoring, or simply having encouraging conversations.
Becoming a HomeBuilder is simple. Start where you are—with a willing heart and a desire to serve. Pray for opportunities. Use your gifts. Do what you can.
You won’t be alone. When you step into this network, we’ll walk with you. Our staff across Canada are ready to coach you for free, and we offer a Marriage Ministry Workshop to help you launch or strengthen your ministry. Plus, you’ll have access to a growing library of trusted, biblical resources and practical tools to facilitate life-changing experiences for couples.
Take the Marriage Ministry Workshop
Available online or in person, this free half-day workshop equips leaders with the key ingredients for a thriving marriage ministry. Church teams leave with a custom roadmap—ready to launch a marriage ministry or strengthen their existing one in a way that aligns with their church’s mission, vision and values. Learn more.
Become Marriage Mentors
Marriage Mentoring is revolutionizing relationships across Canada and around the world (the materials are also available in French, Spanish and Chinese). You can help another couple by simply asking good questions, listening and sharing your story. Get started after a short but comprehensive 3-hour training. Learn more.
Invite Others to a Weekend Getaway
Your simple act of inviting others to a Weekend Getaway Marriage Conference can lead to the renewal and even restoration of marriages. You can help couples find healing and rediscover joy in their relationship. Learn easy ways to invite others.
Host Your Own Event
Need ideas? We’re here to help! Together For Good is one of our favourite tools. It’s a 5-session, streamable, video-based marriage workshop that covers much of the same ground as a Weekend Getaway, but is designed for small groups, adult classes, weekend retreats, or a one-day church event. Learn more about Together For Good or other workshop tools.
Host a FamilyLife Event
Our speakers are passionate about helping couples. With authenticity and creativity, they communicate wisdom and biblical principles that lead to lasting, deeply satisfying relationships. Whether you choose to focus on marriage or parenting, our workshops are designed to strengthen the marriages and families of your church. Learn more.
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