The PREPARE/ENRICH program at First Congregational Church:

“For over thirty years, PREPARE/ENRICH has led the way in helping couples explore and strengthen their relationships. The main component of the program is an online survey you each complete in about 30-45 minutes. PREPARE/ENRICH is not just any survey. The items you respond to are based on research and are intended to help you identify the unique strengths and potential growth areas of your premarital or married relationship. You’ll meet with a facilitator trained to provide feedback by helping you understand your results and learn important relationship skills. Built on a solid research foundation, PREPARE/ENRICH has been improved and refined over the years to become one of the best, most effective, easy-to-use relationship assessment tools available.

PREPARE/ENRICH will help you:

• Identify strength and growth areas
• Explore personality traits
• Strengthen communication skills
• Resolve conflicts and reduce stress
• Compare family backgrounds
• Comfortably discuss financial issues
• Establish personal, couple, and family goals

PREPARE/ENRICH assesses these areas of your relationship:

• 12 Relationship Scales — communication, conflict resolution, roles, sexuality, finances, spiritual beliefs, and more
• 5 SCOPE Personality Scales
• 4 Couple and Family Scales — based on Circumplex Model
• 4 Relationship Dynamic Scales
• 30 Customized Scales

Know, however, that PREPARE/ENRICH is a sophisticated instrument that must be interpreted by a trained counselor, or by your certified pastor, priest, marriage mentors or marriage educator.”

To begin the process simply complete and submit the PREPARE/ENRICH inquiry form available in our “Forms” link at the right-hand side of the page.  You can also call the church office and request additional information at 845-343-5764.