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Presentation by Andrew & Terri Lyke
 - History
- 1981—Marriage Ministry for the African-American Community in the Archdiocese of Chicago—primarily marriage preparation (First of its kind in the country). Still exists.
- Middle 1980s—Worldwide Marriage Encounter (African-American Expression). Very short-lived.
- Late 1980s—African-American Marriage Enrichment (Archdiocese of Chicago). Served a few parishes. But little support from the community in general.
- 1991—African-American Marriage Preparation (Archdiocese of Atlanta). Still exists.
- 1993—Arusi Retreat (Lyke). Still exists.
- 1993—Umoja Retreat (Milwaukee). Ongoing annual event.
- 2000—Archdiocesan Black Catholic Celebration of Marriage (Archdiocese of Chicago). Frequency not determined. But will continue.
- What’s going on around the country?
- Lovingood Marriage and Family Mediation--Lovingood
- "The Greatest of These is Love"--Sambrone
- Umoja Retreat (Milwaukee)--Banks
- Lyke To Lyke Consultants--Lyke
- Arusi Retreat (Marriage Enrichment)
- Ushuda Day of Reflections (Marriage Enrichment)
- Kupendana Workshops (Marriage Preparation)
- The African-American Marriage Enrichment Program-- Blackman
- Wedded Bliss, Inc.-- Muhammed
- National Black Marriage Day March 23, 2003
- "Reviving Marriage in the Black Community" October 4-5, 2002
- A new paradigm for marriage
- Shift from our understanding of marriage as solely private
- Stress the public role
- Marriage as a community (Koinonia)
- Marriage in the community (Witness)
- Marriage for the community (Service)
- Marriage protected by the community
- Who are the stakeholders?
- New Vision for Marriage Ministry with Black Catholics
- Small Group Discussion:
- (Newsprint, markers)
- Mutual Invitation Process
- What ways can my parish better lift up marriage?
- What resources are available?
- Diocesan Agencies
- Church organizations
- Church leadership
- What national initiatives should be done?
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