Ongoing Engagement
This section includes fun activities that can be shared with couples to do at home or that your church can host over webcast for groups of couples to connect virtually. These activities are perfect for inviting those who engaged with your “Initial Outreach” content to dive deeper into the life of the church and with others.
If your church chooses to host an online event, consider using Zoom or another video conference system. They offer a great suite of free and paid video conferencing services.
Schedule a call with Communio learn how to effectively engage your members – and those in your community – through digital outreach.
Couples Relationship Enrichment Kits
What’s Inside:
This is a self-guided, one-stop resource for couples to learn and apply practical skills to strengthen their marriages.
- Ted Lowe’s The Power of Words video presentation on the key to a great marriage (35 mins)
- Couples discussion questions
- Follow up exercises to incorporate lessons into daily life
What’s Inside:
This is a couple’s one-stop shop for a romantic date at home together.
- Romantic Spotify Playlist
- Downloadable Adult Coloring Pages
- Conversation Starters
- Practical Ideas for Parents to Keep Their Kids Busy
What’s Inside:
This kit is perfect for families who want to teach their young children the importance of Lent, in an interactive way.
- Easter Bean Challenge Guide
- Printable
What’s Inside:
This is a self-guided, one-stop resource for couples to invest in their marriage with daily, weekly, monthly and yearly exercises.
- Beautiful, in-depth Ebook with practical exercises
- A Relationship Habit Tracker
- Weekly Marriage Check In Guide
- Monthly Free Date Night Guide
- 1,5 & 10 Year Plan Template
What’s Inside:
This is an in-home couple’s date night made possible by LCBC Church designed to spark in-depth conversation between partners on how to fight for their relationship and deepen connection
- Practical Ideas for Parents to Keep Their Kids Busy
- Romantic Spotify Playlist
- Conversation Starters
- Video Workshop & Discussion Guide
- Downloadable Goal Planning List
What’s Inside:
This is a couple’s date kit made with support from LCBC Church. It is designed to spark connection through a shared video experience and outdoor activity:
- Video Workshop & Discussion Guide
- Downloadable Couple’s Hiking Guide and Activity Kit
- Local Trail Finder
What’s Inside:
Pursue healing and healthy communication. Learn how to communicate better and to work through fights in a healthy way. Learn how to turn negative interactions into positive ones. Interactive exercises
- 1 hour video with marriage expert Ted Lowe
- Interactive Exercises
- 5 Love Languages Quiz & Questions
- Practical ideas for parents to keep their kids busy while enjoying date night in.
What’s Inside:
Join Catholic Marriage Champions from around the country for a five-part marriage enrichment and renewal series. Now more than ever, our Domestic Church is in need of relationship with God and others. Encourage couples in your parish - and in your community - to register today!
- Five 12-14 minute videos
- Couples and small group discussion questions with each session
- Parish Tips for leading virtual small groups
- Tools for sharing Be Light with church communities: social media graphics, Flocknote/Email templates, Series Flyer
Ideas for Building Online Community
Couples Prayer Groups
Virtual small groups are a great way to bridge the gap from quarantine, social distancing, and full re-opening. Consider having volunteers email and form their own Zoom couples prayer groups. You might add a prayer or devotional dimension to any and all of the ideas in this section. You can select a particular devotional to utilize.
Last Letter
If you'd like to keep your brain sharp during this time of social distancing, play Last Letter with your friends. All you need to do is choose a category — '90s movies, flowers, states, colors, etc. — and say a word within that category. The next person will say a word that starts with the last letter of your word, and on and on you'll go until someone comes up blank. That person will then sit out the next round. Keep playing until only one player is left standing.
Online Board Game Night
Did you ever lose any friends playing Risk or Monopoly? Why stop just because you aren’t in the same room? Set up a Zoom or FaceTime chat so you can see the faces of your friends when they land on Boardwalk. There are dozens on online “board games” that can be played by groups of people at the same time.
Here are three popular multi-player games you can download for a small fee and start playing with friends immediately
If these don’t interest you, just search online for a favorite game – there is probably an online version. Another option is to visit Board Game Arena. This is one of the world’s largest online board game platforms you can access for a cheap monthly.
