Marriage
Conferences and Seminars
A great marriage takes a lot of effort, it just doesn’t magically happen. One of the best ways that you can invest into your marriage is to attend a conference or seminar. At these events, you can get away to learn more about building the oneness that God desires for you both – and they are fun too! Here are a few that coming to our area:
- January 30, 2010 – The Song of Soloman Conference with Mark Driscoll, St. Paul RiverCentre
- March 12-14, 2010 – The Family Life Conference – Weekend to Remember, Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Marriage Mentoring
The SCOPE of the marriage PROBLEM…
- 32% of NEWLYWEDS separate or divorce by their 4th anniversary
- 52% of FIRST marriages end in divorce
- 64% of SECOND marriages end in divorce
- 85% of THIRD marriages end in divorce
Our VISION is for couples to experience the fullness of marriage as God intended – to learn to move together as one.
Our MISSION is to maximize marriages, to avoid the family fallout from divorce, and to see lives transformed as couples invite God into every corner of their marriage.
MARRIAGE MENTORING is all about linking seasoned couples with less experienced couples to enrich the marriage experience.
A MENTOR is…
- A brain to pick (imparts knowledge & shares life experience)
- An ear to listen (empathetic and nonjudgmental)
- A push in the right direction (encouragement…and occasionally a kick in the pants)
A marriage mentor is NOT…
- A mother or father
- A lecturer
- A know-it-all
- A counselor
- “On Call” for every little crisis
To find out more information about this short term program or to sign up for a couple to mentor you – email Dawn Hines.
Small Groups
God has wired us for relationships and probably one of the healthiest things you can do as a couple is to join a small group. A small group is designed to help you connect with God and others. You’ll see that you’re not alone and you’ll experience the joy of doing life in community with others. To learn more about small groups, visit www.eaglebrookchurch.com and click on the adults tab.
Fireproof Your Marriage
Based on the popular movie “Fireproof”– this book and curriculum has changed many marriages who are struggling. Fireproof Your Marriage is founded on Biblical principles for strong, God-centered, lifelong marriages. There is a DVD curriculum for couples or small groups and the Love Dare Devotional which will take you on a 40 day journey to love first, to love better and to love for a life time.
