1. A Practical Discussion on Resource Options
Supporting Marriage Through NFP Programming:
A Practical Discussion on Resource Options

2. Kristin Detloff Lauren Fuller
NFP Instructor & National Program Coordinator
NFP Instructor & Instructor Trainer

3. Learning Objectives:
The importance of providing NFP programming and support
How to develop an “in-house” NFP presence: tips for recruiting instructors
How online resources can accommodate any personnel or budgetary limitations

4. The Importance of Providing NFP Programming and Support
Improve support to couples
Improve support to NFP instructors

5. Couple Support Ability to find their local resources
One centralized location for all NFP resources
Set NFP norms for marriage prep
Spread awareness and education at that crucial step
3. Get information to the pew
NFP Awareness Week, other opportunities for promotion and education can be organized at the diocesan level

6. Instructor Support
1. Keeps good relations among methods 2. Helps them find clients 3. Builds morale

7. How to Develop an In-House NFP Presence
Know Your Options
Available USCCB Approved Methods
(NOT an exhaustive list)
Cervical Mucus or Ovulation Methods (CMM or OM)
Billings Ovulation Method (BOMA)*
Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrM)
Family of the Americas Foundation (FAF)*
Sympto-Thermal Methods (STM)
The Couple to Couple League (CCL)*
Northwest Family Services - SymptoPro Fertility Education (SFE)*
Sympto-Hormonal Methods (SHM)
Marquette Model (MM)*
*Online or Correspondence Training Available

8. How to Develop an In-House NFP Presence
Know Your Options
Why Variety is Good
Difference in preferences and learning styles
Multiple data points & cross checking vs simple & intuitive
Hands off vs hands on
Classroom vs private instruction vs online flexible scheduling
Changes over a lifetime
When they feel like NFP no longer “works”
Difficulty postponing or achieving
Medical issues
Financial Ability
Cost to learn and continue using the method they choose

9. How to Develop an In-House NFP Presence
Know Your Options
Can variety be bad?
Typically no, but some things to be aware of…….
Pastoral Support – Depends on available resources, communications tools, clearly set standards..
Collaborative Resistance – Whether few or many, work at the onset to set the tone with your local instructors….
Collaborative Assistance – Multiple instructors of the same method can better assist and support one another as life necessitates.

10. How to Develop an In-House NFP Presence
Know Your Options
Developing your program
How flexible are your platform of learning standards
In-Person
Online: Self-Paced vs Instructor Guided vs Real time
Correspondence
Full Course vs Intro Session
What constitutes a “Full Course of NFP”
Intro Session: Independent learning or as part of a larger marriage prep presentation
Marriage Prep Timeline
Giving extra time to start and finish approved standards given the multiple factors above

11. How to Develop an In-House NFP Presence
Growing Your Instructor Base
Personal Invitation
Direct communication with expressed need
Current students are tomorrow’s instructors
Indirect Marketing
Bulletin announcements
Homily mentions
Flyers
Mailing inserts

12. How to Develop an In-House NFP Presence
Ongoing Support
Creating a Community – How You Can Help
Financial Assistance
Training
Client scholarships
Materials Purchasing
Practical Help
Teaching Space
Childcare Space
Marketing and Promotion
The Making of Team
Annual NFP Meeting / Thank You Gathering
Setting the tone for collaboration

13. How Online Resources Can Accommodate Any Personnel or Budgetary Limitations
Starting from scratch OR adding resources without additional financial expense
General resource support for:
Couples
Instructors
Medical Professionals

14. How Online Resources Can Accommodate Any Personnel or Budgetary Limitations
General Support

15. Online Instruction Options
How Online Resources Can Accommodate Any Personnel or Budgetary Limitations
Online Instruction Options
Start with online programming options
Provides support for priests and bishop to develop NFP policies and standards
Growing NFP using couples provides larger pool of future in-person instructors
Shows support for NFP and places it as a priority in helping couples live out Church teachings in a practical away

16. How Online Resources Can Accommodate Any Personnel or Budgetary Limitations
Financial Assistance
Online or In-Person options that can support your programming budget
Possibility with any method that allows their instructors to retain course fees after expenses are paid.

17. Questions? Contact Kristin Detloff at
Supporting Marriage Through NFP Programming:
A Practical Discussion on Resource Options
Know Your Options
Grow Your Instructor Base
Consider Utilizing Online Resources to Reach your Goals
Questions? Contact Kristin Detloff at
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