-
The Couple to Couple League (CCL) teaches a “Sympto-Thermal Method” (STM) of Natural Family Planning (NFP). The STM utilizes observations similar to the major mucus-only methods, but combines it with a temperature sign to paint a more complete picture of your fertility each month. The Couple to Couple League’s Sympto-Thermal Method has a method effectiveness of 99.6%.
Classes are taught by a Certified Teaching Couple who has gone through extensive training to become certified to teach the method. All CCL Teaching Couples are volunteers who teach NFP only because they love to see people’s lives changed through its use – not for any payment or monetary benefit.
Classes will include the science behind fertility and Natural Family Planning, the basis of the Sympto-Thermal Method, application of the method in real-life, discussion on human sexuality and theology, and the personal experience of the Teaching Couple in practicing NFP. Classes meet three times, each a month apart and the cost is $150.
To register for a class, pick a date on the calendar below and follow the instructions.
Couple to Couple League offers three learning modes: Onsite, Live Online or Self-Paced.- “Onsite” classes must be taught by a Diocese of Bismarck CCLI Instructor (listed below).
- “Live Online” classes must be taught by a Diocese of Bismarck CCLI Instructor (listed below).
- “Self-paced” classes are NOT ACCEPTED to fulfill the diocesan requirement for NFP.
The Diocese of Bismarck does NOT accept SELF-PACED CCL classes or LIVE ONLINE CCL classes taught by a non-diocesan teacher to fulfill the requirement for NFP. Please do NOT register for these type of classes. You are able to register for an ONLINE class, as long as it is being taught by a Diocese of Bismarck instructor.
-
CCL Sympto-Thermal Method Classes CalendarFebruary 2023
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 29Month View January 29, 202330Month View January 30, 202331Month View January 31, 20231Month View February 1, 20232Month View February 2, 20233Month View February 3, 20234Month View February 4, 20235Month View February 5, 20236Month View February 6, 20237Month View February 7, 20238Month View February 8, 20239Month View February 9, 202310Month View February 10, 202311Month View February 11, 202312Month View February 12, 202313Month View February 13, 202314Month View February 14, 202315Month View February 15, 202316Month View February 16, 202317Month View February 17, 202318Month View February 18, 202319Month View February 19, 202320Month View February 20, 202321Month View February 21, 202322Month View February 22, 202323Month View February 23, 202324Month View February 24, 202325Sympto-Thermal ClassMonth View February 25, 2023-
Saturday, February 25Learn about your faith and discover a natural method of family planning that goes beyond the physical. A three-part course will be offered by the Couple to Couple League at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Parish Office, 519 Raymond St Bismarck, ND at 9:00am-noon on February 25th, March 25th and April 22nd. For more information and registration visit register.ccli.org. You can email Chelsea Forster at chelsealforster@gmail.com.Read More
26Sympto-Thermal ClassMonth View February 26, 2023-
Sunday, February 26Learn about your faith and discover a natural method of family planning that goes beyond the physical. A three-part course will be offered by the Couple to Couple League at Our Lady of Grace Parish, 707 16th Ave SW Minot, ND, at 7:00pm on February 26th, March 26th and April 23rd. For more information and registration visit www.ccli.org. You can email Jen Johannsen for any questions at jsjsteelers@gmail.com.Read More
27Month View February 27, 202328Month View February 28, 20231Month View March 1, 20232Month View March 2, 20233Month View March 3, 20234Month View March 4, 2023 -
-
Instructors:
Paul and Chelsea Forster (Bismarck)
While engaged, we were struck by the joyful witness of our Couple to Couple League instructors. After practicing NFP for nearly eight years ourselves, using it both to postpone and to achieve pregnancy, and experiencing the life giving love it encourages, we wanted to share the gift of NFP with others. We believe that NFP is a tremendous gift to married couples. It has helped us to communicate more effectively and grow more deeply in our married love.
Kevin and Tammy Martian (Mandan)
Once we were married and began using NFP, we quickly realized the graces we received from it. Also, with Kevin being in pharmacy school we were bombarded with the contraceptive mentality. We became very passionate about NFP and enjoy sharing and teaching others about NFP.
Scott and Jen Johannsen (Minot)
We teach NFP because after working with couples in various formats we realize what an opportunity we have to share our struggles and less than perfect path to NFP. While working with couples helps us to remember our love for one another, it also reiterates God’s grace at work in our own lives. Class nights are a date night for us and there is no other place we would rather spend it!