WHO IS MARRIAGE WORKS?  

We are a Healthy Marriage Initiative, formed to enhance the wellness and wholeness of marriages and relationships, and the children involved. We are a federally funded partnership of three local organizations:

The Center for Urban Bilbical Ministry

The Center for Urban Biblical Ministry (CUBM) is an urban outreach of Geneva College, Beaver Falls located and operating in the Point Breeze area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary has provided space for CUBM to hold classes since its inception in 1988. CUBM is the product of a group of visionary urban church leaders who wanted to provide formal education and credentialing for church ministers and lay leaders. However, over the years, our student body has grown in diversity and size and today our student body is culturally diverse with one thing in common–they are all Christ-centered.

Our Mission is to educate urban students in southwestern Pennsylvania for effective service in their local communities through accredited Bible based degree programs and other learning experiences in a Christian community where meaningful relationships with others of diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

The National Fatherhood Initiative

National Fatherhood Initiative’s mission is to improve the well being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. NFI accomplish its mission through a “three-e” strategy of:
• Educating and inspiring all Americans, especially fathers, through public awareness campaigns, research, and other resources.
• Equipping fathers and developing leaders of national, state, and community fatherhood initiatives through curricula, training, and technical assistance.
• Engaging every sector of society through strategic alliances and partnerships.

Family Guidance, Inc.

Family Guidance’s, Inc. exists to bring hope and a future in Jesus Christ to vulnerable children and families of all cultures throughout western Pennsylvania. For 43 years, Family Guidance has been serving at-risk youth with successful and innovative mentoring, after-school and camping programs.

Recognizing that dealing with root causes is essential to meeting the needs of at-risk youth, Family Guidance has pioneered preventive, pro-active solutions to marriage and family issues that create at-risk environments for children.  As a result, Family Guidance has partnered with national organizations and community churches and groups to provide three family and marriage initiatives:  the Partnership for Families, the Marriage Works and most recently TWOgether Pittsburgh.

These organizations have a wealth of experience in working with families.

We are sponsored by a grant from the Administration for Children and Families and The Department of Health and Human Service Children's Bureau.