Austin Marriage Initiative
AMI partners with churches to...
Increase the availability of relationship education and support in Austin.
Provide training and leadership to host and launch marriage and relationship ministries and events.
Help churches find faith-based, researched-informed programs that align with their goals and objectives.
Elevating marriage and family in Austin and beyond
Marriage Ministry Enhancement
Healthy marriages are the foundation of strong families and communities. They are also the engine for vibrant and growing churches.
The Forward Foundation launched the Austin Marriage Initiative in 2022 to increase awareness of relationship education and support options across the city. You can find links to many marriage ministry groups in Austin below.
Benefits of a Marriage Ministry
- Increased church attendance
- Increase giving
- Increase ministry involvement
- Healthier families
- Strong community
Vision, skills, and support for marriage at every stage
- Singles: Establish healthy dating habits and encourage marriage.
- Marriage Preparation: Assess capability, learn skills, and work with mentor couples.
- Marriage Enrichment: Continuously learn skills to strengthen the relationship.
- Struggling Relationships: Access to marriage intensives to help save struggling marriages.
Marriage Resource Recommendations
All of the links below provide relational resources in a concentrated and accessible format. For additional support, connect with a couples therapist from our licensed professional counseling team!
Re-Engage
Re|engage is a safe place for you and your spouse to reconnect, reignite or completely resurrect your marriage.
Love Reboot Weekend
If you are recently separated, dealing with a past + ongoing affair and/or if either partner is considering divorce.
Weekend to Remember
Multiple resources for traditional and blended families, including a cruise, weekend events and on demand teaching!
San Antonio Marriage Initiative
List of podcasts online, and additional marriage resources in the San Antonio area.
Our Mission
Ensure every couple in Austin is offered
the vision, skills, and support
to be successful in their marriage
Our Vision
Every couple in Austin reaches the full potential
of their relationship in a way that creates
a powerful ripple effect, strengthening families and community.
Join the Movement
There are over 500,000 marriages in Austin
with 100,000 couples struggling,
10,000 filing for divorce–38 today.
Click below to speak with a staff member about how you your marriage or relationship equipping resource can join the AMI!