What is the Marriage Alliance of Central Virginia? The Marriage Alliance of Central Virginia is an independent, faith-based nonprofit organization that strengthens marriages and families by providing training and resources in premarital preparation, marriage education and relationship skills, and supporting other efforts to promote and maintain a positive marriage culture in the community.  We are nonpartisan and nonsectarian.     Back to Top  What does the Marriage Alliance do? Our purpose is expressed in the acronym "HEART":  Healthy marriage Education, Advocacy, Resources and Training.    We are all about healthy marriages and relationships.  We work with the media, churches, and other agencies and organizations to educate the public about the many benefits of healthy marriages and families for children, parents, and the community.   We advocate for healthy relationships and marriage through our dealings with state and local government, the faith community, and other non-profit organizations.  We also offer and connect people to resources through this website and through a developing Resource Library for leaders and couples who want to conduct marriage education or get additional training on their own.  And we provide workshops for singles, couples, pastors, professional counselors and lay leaders in various kinds of marriage and relationship training programs designed to help people build healthy, satisfying relationships. We do not offer counseling or therapy directly, but some of our partners do, and we may be able to provide recommendations if necessary. Back to Top  Who is involved in the Marriage Alliance? The Marriage Alliance is made up of a broad spectrum of faith communities throughout the Central Virginia area. It is non-sectarian and has no creed or required statement of doctrine. It was begun by pastors and other religious leaders because the majority of marriages begin in a house of worship, and we believe that our congregations are a good place to begin the transformation of our culture to be more pro-marriage and pro-family. It is expanding to include government and other non-profit agencies, private counseling clinics and professionals, and others who are concerned about strengthening marriages and families in the Central Virginia area.  If you share this concern, we invite you to join us!  Back to Top  Why was the Marriage Alliance formed? It was formed in response to the increasing pressures on marriage and family in our culture - pressures which have led to high rates of divorce, unwed births, cohabitation, lack of parental responsibility, breakdown in family communication, and so on. We know what factors contribute to these negative outcomes, and there are well-documented methods that can  reduce those factors and teach people the skills they need to begin and maintain strong, healthy marriages.  Our goal is to help couples build strong, long-lasting, healthy marriages and families.     Back to Top  Contact Information Telephone 434-455-2117 Mailing address 21129 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg VA 24502-7229 Electronic mail General Information: marriagealliance@verizon.net Webmaster: marriagealliance@verizon.net

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