SORRY YOU MISSED IT... DON'T MISS THE SUPPORT GROUP AT
ST GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. MEETS EVERY OTHER WEEK. Link
for more info.
Blending Families Workshop Feb 22-23, 2002 Co-sponsored by St
Giles Presbyterian Church, All Saints Episcopal Church,
Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church & Child Development
Center, Christian Marriage Formation, Diocese of Richmond
...
The event at All Saints Episcopal Church
with Speakers Rev Dick & Betty Dunn
was a great success with 103 participants from 30 churches
and 6 un-churched couples. Several churches had groups of 5
or more couples which make a natural start for a support
group.
A Support Group was formed and at St Giles Presbyterian Church. Link
for more info. Additional Support Groups are
forming... contact us for more info or to start one at your
church!
282-9763(13)
Info on event:
Dear Pastor & Marriage Ministry leaders,
Will
you join together to support Blending Families in our
community? A recent article by Dr David Swift is entitled Stepfamilies:
Tomorrow's Nuclear Family? It
is predicted to be the predominant family form in America by
the 21st Century? If
you include extended family as being members of a
stepfamily, then well over half of the American population
is already associated with a stepfamily. Stepfamilies are
complex but there is hope. Your stepfamily can be a source
of unending joy and fulfilling experiences. It does not come
easy, but nothing worthwhile does. This workshop will help
you discover the mounds of ideas and directives designed to
help you mold the successful stepfamily.
Workshop
Leaders The Rev. Dick and Betty Dunn.
For 16 years Dick served as Minister of Singles
and Stepfamilies at Roswell United Methodist Church near
Atlanta, where they developed one of the most successful
Stepfamily Ministries in America.
They have written several related books including:
“Willing to Try Again”, “New Faces in the Frame”,
“Preparing to Marry Again”, and “I Don’t Want a New
Mommy”. They have appeared on a number of TV programs
including: Good Morning America, 20/20, CNN the Bradshaw
show, and others. They are captivating and powerful speakers
you won’t want to miss
Topics:
- How
blending families are different from nuclear families
- How
children experience the remarriage of a parent
- Six
stages most Blending Families experience
- The
different roles of stepparents and biological parents
- Former
Spouses
- Helpful
tools to aid in the blending process
- Relying
on and strengthening faith during this challenging time
- Discussion
of issues initiated by those attending
- Finding
or Developing a Support Group
Please
join us in one or more of the following ways:
-
Promote
this
amongst your congregation in bulletins/newsletters.
-
Send
potential leaders to start a Support group
in your congregation for your community.
-
Support
Marriage Builders Alliance in
your annual budget.
-
Become
a co-sponsoring congregation:
We need 5-6 churches
to contribute about $200-500 each. They will be listed
as co-sponsors with Marriage Builders Alliance.
All Saints Episcopal Church, Hatcher Memorial
Baptist Church, Christian Marriage Formation, Diocese of
Richmond and St Giles
Presbyterian Church are already co-sponsors… won’t
you please join them.
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Contact
our office for more information. 282-9763(ext 13)
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