Become a HomeBuilder

Congratulations on your desire to bring help and hope to others by becoming a HomeBuilder for the Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaway!

Here are the simple steps to becoming an effective HomeBuilder using Weekend to Remember.

Invite people to join your group

There are a variety of ways that you can build your group. You can use your gifts and influence to build your group through your connections as well as your church. We encourage you to customize a plan that best fits you!

Step One—Connect with Pastoral Staff

FamilyLife desires to help the church help people. We encourage you to make sure your pastor and staff are involved in your efforts to share Weekend to Remember at your church. It is important for you to coordinate and be sensitive to your church’s calendar and activities. Make sure you extend a personal invitation to your pastor and his spouse to attend the conference you wish to promote. They can register for a very special rate of $99/couple (hotel and meals are not included). Click here for more info.

Step Two—Plan

Outline your promotional calendar. Groups must be registered at least 2 days prior to the marriage getaway start date to receive a savings of $100 per couple. Ask your pastor or assigned church contact about placement and timing for the promotional materials and ideas to the below.

Step Three—Promote

Aside from your personal invitation, hosting an information table in the church may be your most effective promotional tool. Make sure to have the table placed in the same area for a series of weeks so couples will be able to know where they can find you. Set the table in the most visible location possible, preferably near an entrance or exit. (And remember, when staffing the table, people have more time to stop on their way out than on their way in.)

Always have plenty of brochures available to hand out and be sure that your group information is easily visible on each brochure. Offer a sign-up sheet for people who would like to know more about the event, but do not have time to get their questions answered. Ask your team to stand in front of the table and greet people as they pass. This makes you more accessible and approachable. Encourage couples by saying, “We’d love to have you join our group. Would you be interested in attending with us?”

Step Four—Recruit Help

Get some help. Depending on the size of your church, you may need to recruit several others within your church to help you get the word out. Cast a vision of what your community would look like with stronger, healthier marriages. Use your own story or select the “check out testimonies” link. Share how this weekend conference restores and renews marriages by clearly communicating God’s plan and purpose for marriage.

Promotion (Sample Checklist below):

• Pulpit Announcements
• Bulletin Inserts
• Video Presentation
• Information Table
• Brochures
• Posters
• Personal Testimony
• Skits

Weeks 16–11 Planning Phase

• Review all materials provided in your group promotion pack and create your group plan using the promotional schedule as provided in this check list.
• Arrange a meeting with your pastor and request endorsement and permission to promote FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember in your church. Make sure you cover the timing and placement of the following:
• Add the Weekend to Remember date to your church calendar.
• Make pulpit announcements in weeks 7, 5, and 3.
• Plan to show the promotional DVD or downloadable video clip during the service at Bible study classes, home groups, coffee time, or at an information table.
• Have bulletin announcements run continually after week 7.
• Set up staff information table from week 7 until event.
• Don’t forget to invite your pastor and his spouse to take advantage of the low rate of $99/couple. Hotel and meals are not included.
• Order additional promotional materials by calling 1-800-247-3180.
• Ask permission to use your church’s web page to get the word out.
• Use your social networking pages at Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc., to encourage your friends to join your group and attend a Weekend to Remember conference near them.
• Start inviting.

Weeks 10–8 Preparation Phase

• Confirm pulpit announcements with church staff for week 7.
• Prepare and confirm promotional flyer with church staff for week 7.
• Plan to show the promotional DVD. During the service at Bible study classes, home groups, coffee time, or at an information table. Click here to go to Downloads.
• Recruit volunteers to help in promotion.
• Set up information table for week 7.
• Keep adding to your group.

Weeks 7–5 Promotion Phase

• Begin to staff information table weekly.
• Keep announcement with event information in weekly bulletin.
• Plan to show the promotional DVD. During the service at Bible study classes, home groups, coffee time, or at an information table. Click here to go to Downloads.
• Make pulpit in week 7 and week 5.
• Use promotional flyers in week 7 and week 5.
• Take an inventory of your promotional materials and order additional brochures, posters, etc., if necessary by calling 1-800-247-3180.
• Keep inviting.

Weeks 4–3 Registration Phase

• Continue to staff information table.
• Plan to show the promotional DVD. During the service at Bible study classes, home groups, coffee time, or at an information table. Click here to go to Downloads.
• Continue announcements with event information in weekly bulletin.
• Use promotional flyers during weeks 4 and 3, announcing the  special group rate of $199/couple.
• Keep inviting.

Weeks 2–1 Continue Momentum

• Plan to show the promotional DVD or any of the video clips. During the service at Bible study classes, home groups, coffee time, or at an information table.Click here to go to Downloads.
• Continue adding to your existing group until the day of the event.
• Remember, for every 5 registrations you have, you get one complimentary couple’s registration.

Week 0 Enjoy

Enjoy a memorable Weekend to Remember with your spouse.