Marriage & Family Ministry

ICIC Marriage & Family Ministry

Helping couples grow in love, faith, and lifelong unity.

ICIC’s Marriage & Family Ministry has helped restore hundreds of relationships and strengthen family life across Uganda. Through retreats, renewal conferences, and ongoing spiritual support, this ministry helps couples experience healing, deepen their faith, and build homes grounded in Christ.

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How the Program Works

The ministry follows a proven, multi-format structure:

Two-Day Marriage Conferences – Foundational sessions focused on communication, prayer, unity, and Christian love
Six-Day Marriage & Family Renewal Retreats – Extended, in-depth programs offering space for reflection, healing, and growth
Optional sacramental marriage ceremonies – Offered at the end of six-day retreats for couples who desire to have their civil marriage blessed by their church
Quarterly One-Day Follow-Up Retreats – Prior participants gather in small groups to share progress and encourage one another, followed by a closing talk

Tangible Impact Across Uganda

According to listener reports and local leadership, the Radio Evangelization ministry has contributed to:

Improved relationships and reduced social conflict in villages
Hundreds of individuals choosing sobriety and leaving behind alcohol
Healthier marriages and stronger parenting
Better school attendance for children
Increased household income
Growth in church involvement, vocations, and small group participation
Greater attendance at ICIC conferences and retreats

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Why Radio Works Fort Portal and Beyond

Many communities across Uganda do not have regular access to internet, television, or large-scale Christian gatherings. Radio remains one of the most accessible, consistent ways to reach hearts and homes with the message of Christ.

The reach, affordability, and familiarity of radio makes it ICIC’s most effective tool for sharing hope, inviting new participants, and building communion.

Read More Reviews

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ICIC was the door for my salvation. In fact, it came for me. I started by hearing about it over the radio. They would preach and invite people for conferences and weekend programs. I first went alone for a couple’s weekend and fortunately I was accepted despite going alone. While I was at the couples’ weekend they taught about the ten commandments of marriage. I realized I was breaking all of them and marriage was miserable. It was filled with hatred and resentment. I requested the teacher to redo the talk for me and my wife the next time. We visited him and he taught us. Our marriage was healed. Now we are a happy couple. Thank you, brothers and sisters, for sponsoring these programs. – Godfrey

Godfrey
My name is Joseph, a beneficiary of ICIC. This is to thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting ICIC in Uganda. I was a Catholic from childhood but Jesus was not my personal savior. I was in illicit marriage for thirteen years and I did not mind. Sin had separated me from God and my family was full of fighting and quarreling. My wife and I attend Marriage and Family Renewal Programs of ICIC and now we are teachers of couples.

Joseph
We want to recognize that ICIC has brought peace and harmony in our homes and this has reduced the burden on Government in settling domestic violence. Through evangelization by ICIC, crime rate in our society has drastically reduced.

Hon. Muhumuza Richard
Mayor – Fort Portal, Central Division

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ICIC was the door for my salvation. In fact, it came for me. I started by hearing about it over the radio. They would preach and invite people for conferences and weekend programs. I first went alone for a couple’s weekend and fortunately I was accepted despite going alone. While I was at the couples’ weekend they taught about the ten commandments of marriage. I realized I was breaking all of them and marriage was miserable. It was filled with hatred and resentment. I requested the teacher to redo the talk for me and my wife the next time. We visited him and he taught us. Our marriage was healed. Now we are a happy couple. Thank you, brothers and sisters, for sponsoring these programs. – Godfrey

Godfrey

Why This Ministry Matters

Many of the families ICIC serves face deep relational wounds, economic pressure, or spiritual disconnection. These retreats provide a sacred space for couples to pause, reconnect, and rebuild.

By strengthening marriages, ICIC helps strengthen the wider community. Families become more resilient, parenting improves, and children grow up in homes filled with love and faith.

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