Foccus

FOCCUS is an instrument designed to help couples learn more about themselves and their unique relationship. It is a tool to aid pastors, sponsor couples, or others ministering to couples to help them name and work through issues before marriage.

The purpose of FOCCUS is to facilitate open and honest communication between the couple. They may need to be assured that FOCCUS is not a pass-fail test but a means to identify issues to be discussed before marriage. Since some couples may be concerned about who will have access to the results, the facilitator should discuss the confidentiality of the process. The facilitator should also point out the time-limited nature of the process. The questionnaire provides a profile of the couple at the time they responded to the FOCCUS statements. Thought and discussion following that time usually modifies their attitudes and level of awareness. The questionnaire then is not a permanent measure of the couple’s relationship. For that reason, and to preserve the integrity of the instrument, the FOCCUS questionnaire is to be destroyed at the end of the process and not sent home with the couple nor placed in the permanent file.

FOCCUS SCT I - Training Dates:

Sat., January 8, 2022 - 8:00am - 4:30pm - Virtual - English

Sat., May 14, 2022 - 8:00am - 4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - Spanish

Sat., September 10, 2022 - 4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - English

Sat., November 5, 2022 - 8:00am - 4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - Spanish

Sat., January 7, 2023- 8:00am - 4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - English

Sat., May 6, 2023- 8:00am - 4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - Spanish

Sat., November 4, 2023- 8:00am - 4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - Spanish
 

SCT II - Training Dates

Sat., January 8, 2022 - 1pm-4:30pm - Virtual - English

Sat., May 14, 2022 - 1pm-4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - Spanish

Sat., September 10, 2022 - 1pm-4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - English

Sat., November 5, 2022 - 1pm-4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - Spanish

Sat., January 7, 2023- 1pm-4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - English

Sat., May 6, 2023-1pm-4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - Spanish

Sat., November 4, 2023- 1pm-4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - Spanish
 

Continuing Education

Sat., April 30, 2022 - 8:00am - 4:30pm -St. Paul Classroom - English/Spanish

Sat., October 15, 2022 - 8:00am - 4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - English/Spanish

Sat., April 9, 2023 - 8:00am - 4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - English/Spanish

Sat., October 7, 2023 - 8:00am - 4:30pm - St. Paul Classroom - English/Spanish