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Mission Statement

The mission of National Marriage Encounter is to promote and encourage marriage and family life by offering Marriage Encounter weekends and a support community. National Marriage Encounter enables people to discover God's vision of marriage, family life, and spiritual diversity, thereby leading them to a clearer understanding of their relationship with each other and with God.
- Adopted by NME National Board of Trustees at the Annual Summer Meeting July 25-27, 2000, Winona, MN

Brief Statement of Philosophy and Purpose

National Marriage Encounter is based on Judeo-Christian concepts, beliefs, and morality. National Marriage Encounter invites and encourages married (i.e., male and female) couples of all faiths and those of no religious affiliation to share in this experience and to become an integral part of this movement.

The purpose of National Marriage Encounter is to assist a couple to discover their marriage through ongoing mutual trust and dialogue. This unique method of dialogue means prayerful, personal reflection and mutual sharing, which leads to an enrichment of the marital relationship and growth of the man and woman as individuals and as a couple. With the family as the fundamental cell of society and the married couple as the heart of the family, the Marriage Encounter experience strengthens families and communities.

Marriage Encounter respects and supports the couples as they discover their own dignity, uniqueness, and creativity. It is essential that married couples continually strive to discover the presence of God in their individual and family lives, according to their own beliefs. Marriage Encounter follow-up programs enable couples to continue their growth.
- Adopted by NME National Board of Trustees at the Summer Board Meeting July 2003, Romeoville, IL