
You can use the following ideas and tools to promote Marriage Encounter to your friends, family, church members, colleagues and everyone you know who is looking to enrich their marriage!
General Instructions
After clicking on a link below, one of two things will happen:
1) If the document is a PDF or JPEG, a new page will appear showing you that file. You can either print the page, or save it to your computer. To save it to your computer, right-click on the page, select “save as,” and a “save as” box will pop up. Select the location on your computer where you’d like to save the file. You can then open it from that location. Please note: You will need to use the back arrow on your browser to get back to this page.
2) If the document is a Word file, a “save as” box will automatically pop up when you click the link. Select the location on your computer where you’d like to save the file. You can then open it from that location.
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- Church bulletin announcements/inserts (See Advertising Materials at right for some ideas.)
- Church PowerPoint announcements
- Facebook posts (Learn how to create Facebook ads at the bottom of this page — and while you’re at it, please “like” our Marriage Encounter United Methodist Facebook Page and/or ask to join our Marriage Encounter United Methodist Facebook Group.)
- Emails
- Christmas letters
- Host an Event — wine & cheese gathering, dessert party, romantic dinner (download a Word doc about how to plan a romantic dinner event).
- Give others a gift certificate for their ME Weekend application fee or the entire Weekend
- Give away a Marriage Encounter Weekend, in-person 3RE class or virtual class registration
- Make an announcement at church (or arrange for someone else to do so)
- Put ME brochures at your church and businesses
- Ask to have your church website link to www.encounter.org
- Share your experience with your minister
- Ask him/her to promote Marriage Encounter
- Marriage Encounter and Vital Churches PDF
- Learn how to setup your Ad Manager account in Facebook (PDF)
- Learn how to Create Ads on Facebook (PDF) updated 3/2020
- Learn how to View Your Facebook Ad (PDF)
Download Facebook-ready graphics.
Click this link to see images formatted for current Facebook requirements
New square images as of 3/7/20
- If you have questions about any of this, please email information@encounter.org.
- Watch the video below and follow along with the PDF on how to create an ad. The play button is along the bottom. You can expand the video to be full screen by clicking on the square in the lower, right-hand corner. Click on “esc” on your keyboard to minimize the video again. Please note, there is no sound with the video.
- Continue to use the tools you gained on your ME experience, and others will want what you have!
- Tell others what your ME experience did for you and your relationship.
- Share the benefits of participating in an ME Weekend
- Leave us a testimonial that we can share with others.
We’ve put together a variety of tips, tools, and ideas to help you fill up your next marriage seminar!
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- MEEEUM Marketing Checklist (PDF)
- MEEEUM 1-Page Marketing Plan Template (Word doc)
- 50 Low-Cost Advertising Ideas (PDF)
- How to Create Your Own Event Calendar Contact List (PDF)
- Community Calendar Info Template (Word doc)
- Top 20 places to find bulletin boards (PDF)
- Ideas from WWME (PDF)
Spirituality: God In Your Marriage
- Large Color Poster 8.5×11
- Small Color Poster
- Bulletin Inserts
- Customizable Bulletin Insert (Word doc)
- Newsletter Announcements
- Small Black & White Poster
- Radio Ads
- Static Cling Sample Window Sticker
Happier Family: Parents In Love = Families In Love
- Large Color Poster 8.5×11
- Small Color Poster
- Bulletin Inserts
- Newsletter Announcements
- Small Black & White Poster
- Radio Ads
- Static Cling Sample Window Sticker
Romance: Intimacy
- Large Color Poster 8.5×11
- Small Color Poster
- Bulletin Inserts
- Customizable Bulletin Insert (Word doc)
- Newsletter Announcements
- Small Black & White Poster
- Radio Ads
- Static Cling Sample Window Sticker