Our Mission
“To inspire and equip churches in Canada to transform the marriages and families within their reach.”
Our objective is to work with local churches in communities across Canada, helping each church establish intentionally proactive and sustainable marriage and family initiatives within their congregations and the communities they serve. This is done primarily through the training of volunteer couples who themselves are passionate about transforming the marriages within their reach.
Partner churches within each network will benefit by collaborating with other congregations in their area through the sharing of resources, ideas and mutual encouragement to stay the course.
To establish a network of churches in your region or to join an existing network please contact CMFN’s Director, Greg McCombs at greg@cmfn.ca or by calling (403) 400-3530.
Our Vision
Through the ministry of the Canadian Marriage and Family Network and the enabling power of our living God “who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us …” *
We imagine the Church in Canada strengthened in Her resolve to turn the tide on dissolving marriages using relevant and proven tools that help move marriages from hurting to healed, from bad to better and from good to great!
We imagine entire congregations of couples renewing their vows in a celebration service of marriage led by pastors who themselves have invested time, energy and resources in enriching their own marriage – thus leading by example.
We imagine moms & dads now equipped with healthy Christ-centered marriages along with the tools to embrace teachable moments in the spiritual formation of their children. And we imagine those same kids in their teen years turning to their parents first when faced with questions of life and faith.
We imagine a day when churches in regions all across Canada are inspired and equipped to transform marriages and families through a life giving collaboration with other churches, sharing their resources and experience while utilizing the strength of pursuing a common goal.
We imagine Canadian pastors no longer overwhelmed in their efforts to seriously transform the relational landscapes of the families both within their church and the communities they serve.
This, with the help of God we will pursue.
* Ephesians 3:20
read moreOur Strategy
The Canadian Marriage & Family Network provides resources and training through a strategic, onsite coaching track primarily aimed at equipping volunteers under the direction of a staff champion in each network church. This is accomplished most effectively through a collaborative network of 6-12 churches in a given region, optimizing the shared experience and resources in those churches.
- We will commit to providing the best possible tools & training together with the strategic follow up necessary to establish sustainable and transformational marriage and family ministries in each network church.
- We will also actively seek collaborative relationships with existing organizations and ministries who share our desire to transform families in Canada through the ministry of the local church.
While remaining open to the unique needs of each local church and network, CMFN’s efforts will primarily focus on establishing marriage mentoring and enrichment initiatives in our network churches. This will be accomplished through a coaching model of intensive and strategic quarterly training weekends over a one to two year term with a marriage and family coach.
Marriage Mentoring
CMFN has come to believe that “life on life” connection is one of the most effective tools for nurturing healthy, life giving marriages through authentic relationships. When one couple has the opportunity to meet with a more seasoned couple and is able to ask the tough questions in a safe, non-judgmental environment, significant transformation can take place. Mentoring can provide the ongoing accountability necessary for couples to continue implementing relational tools learned through courses and counseling.
Marriage Mentors in Dallas Texas is partnering with CMFN, having trained and affirmed Greg McCombs as the Canadian trainer for their material. Both the content of their material and the online support they provide is truly second to none in supporting both mentor couples and ministry coordinators. Please visit their site and see for yourself the great work they have done to ensure that the mentoring of marriages is both Christ-centered and sustainable in each local church.
read moreContact Us
To contact CMFN’s director Greg McCombs;
Email: greg@cmfn.ca
Phone: .403.400.3530
To contact CMFN’s office administrator, Angela;
Email: angela@cmfn.ca
Phone: 403.891.3530
Write to: CMFN, 175 Prestwick Landing SE Calgary AB T2Z 3S3
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