National Marriage Week 2011
In celebration of National Marriage Week, the Middle Georgia Community Healthy Marriage Initiative would like to invite you to participate in a week of exciting events for couples. National Marriage Week is a collaborative effort to encourage many diverse groups to strengthen individual marriages, reduce the divorce rate, and build a stronger marriage culture, which in turn benefits children and helps curtail poverty. Together we can make more of an impact than working alone. Please join in to host special events, launch a marriage class or home group.
Statistics have proven that couples who participate in some type of marriage enrichment program are more likely to have healthy marriages. Our goal is to bring marriage enrichment tools to the community that will enhance families, our church community, our schools and our neighborhoods.
The benefits of participating in the events during National Week are: One free training and curriculum for the Lead Couple Facilitator, Free Training Materials, assistance with marketing your resource to the community and the ability to meet other couples who share the same vision which is to enhance marriages in your area of influence.
Mark your calendar and promote within Church Announcements the following events:
Saturday, February 12, 2011 Build Your Dream Workshop – 10am
*****Workshop RESCHEDULED****** Mark Your Calendar for February 26, 2011
Click HERE for Workshop Details
Instructor: Rachel L. Moore
Harvest Cathedral – Building #1
2254 Rocky Creek Road
Macon, Georgia 31206
Sunday, February 13, 2011 Kick-off – Community-Wide Worship Service – 4pm
Hephzibah Ministries – Dining Hall
6601 Zebulon Road
Macon, GA 31220
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 – Couples Health & Wellness Day – 6:30pm
Instructor: Robin Castro
Harvest Cathedral – Building #1
2254 Rocky Creek Road
Macon, Georgia 31206
Hephzibah Ministries – Dining Hall
6601 Zebulon Road
Macon, GA 31220
Participants can host a “10 Great Dates” Session at their location or attend a session at another training site. Complete the Host Church application by February 5, 2011 and return it to: 203 Chicory Ct. Warner Robins, GA 31088 or complete the application online. Upon receipt, a confirm ticket will be emailed to you to confirm your attendance for a Train-The Trainer Session on Tuesday, February 8,2011 at 6:30pm. Peyton Anderson Community Services Center 301 Mulberry St. Macon, GA 31201.
Events Descriptions:
Couples will have an opportunity to build a visual representation of their dreams and goals together. You can create a love focused board or one that represents many areas of your life together. It’s your choice. Make 2011 GREAT! Click Here for more details.
Community Wide Worship Service
Come and join other couples in your community to celebrate marriages through Christian Fellowship. Couples will have an opportunity to renew their vows and meet other couples within their community.
Couples will have an opportunity to try “Candle Light Yoga”! They will also learn various nutrition tips, more about routine check-ups and how to be healthy accountability partners.
Community Wide - Launching of 10 Great Dates with David & Claudia Arp
This fantastic resource is designed to help couples strengthen their marriage by inviting them to go on ten, fun-filled dates that will enrich their relationship. These dates include topics such as: Making your Marriage a Priority, Learning to Talk, Resolving Conflict, Becoming an Encourager, Finding Unity in Diversity and Having a Creative Love Life.
We look forward to your partnership in creating healthy marriages in Middle Georgia!
Please have a representative to contact us if your church or group plans to participate on any level so that we can include the name of your organization and logo on the Community wide participants list. You may choose to just send couples from your church and not be a hosting church; that’s fine too. Just let us know what your desired level of participation is and we can work with you.
