Clergy
/ Marriage Mentor Training using FOCCUS / REFOCCUS Inventory.
Location Next training
November
16-17,
2007 Friday
Evening 7-9 and Sat 9:00 – 2:30
St John the Apostle
Catholic Church, 1968
Sandbridge Rd Virginia Beach, Va
757-426-2180. http://www.saintjohntheapostle.org/
Register by November 1
Location Next one at New
Hanover Presbyterian Church in Jan - Feb 08 on Rt. 301 north of I-295 with
Greater Nazarene Baptist Church participating. Others are welcome.
This is a complete basic package that has
been used by St Matthews & All Saints Episcopal, Christian Tabernacle
Baptist, Trinity UMC, St John Neuman and St Michael's Catholic Churches, St Paul's Baptist, First
African Baptist, New Canaan International and others)
Clergy/Mentor
Training; Endorsement of Mentor program by The Rev. Thomas W.
Simmons IV
(link for article)
Schedule:
call for next class schedule.
Register by
(call for late registration) :Bob
Ruthazer, CFLE 288-3431 x-13 or bob@
FirstThingsRichmond.org with no spaces
Next
one TBA at New Hanover Pres.
1.
Introduction to Marriage Inventories, Mentoring and Enrichment:
Why mentor; Overview of FOCCUS/REFOCCUS
relationship inventory and Mentor Guide to FOCCUS.
Take REFOCCUS to understand Inventory & Enrich your own relationship.
Exercise: Strength & Growth areas; Family Heritage & how it
affects you.
2.
Marriage Enrichment exercises & Communication
training:
Facilitating Active Listening (Speaker/Listener technique from PREPinc) &
‘I’ vs. ‘You’ statements.
XYZ Technique. Jesus &
Forgiveness. Administering and
using REFOCCUS Inventory for
enrichment; Affirming Love; Practice Active Listening and mentor techniques.
3.
Preparing Engaged Couples: HOW
TO (step by step) using FOCCUS Affects of Pre-marital intimacy & cohabiting.
Pre-Marital Covenant (optional)
Exercise: Resolve Problems and Family of Origin exercises; Budgeting; Practice
S/L technique.
4. Preparing Engaged Couples(cont): Exercises:
Problem Solving & Marriage Commitment/Covenant & God.
Q & A …
give them confidence they can do it!
Homework:
Budget; Meet w/ another
couple to continue Enrichment & practicing mentoring.
More S/L technique practice.
Instructors:
Dianne & Bob Ruthazer, CFLE; Director, First
Things First of
Richmond.
Materials
included:
- REFOCCUS
Inventory; one per couple.
- FOCCUS
Facilitator's Manual; one per couple
- Marriage Mentors
Guide to FOCCUS from Marriage Savers.
- Exercises &
Homework sheets for each couple.
Optional:
Follow-up after 1-3 months to
review a real FOCCUS Inventory Report and highlight areas of concern.
Additional
Follow-on Training recommended:
“A
Lasting Promise Workshop” Based
on Christian PREP or “Fighting
For Your Marriage” Powerful tools
and concepts based on solid Research AND Biblical Principles.
This complete marriage workshop teaches skills that will help develop and
maintain a stronger marriage for years to come.
Program includes: Communication
and Problem solving skills; Ground Rules for handling disagreement and conflict
and promoting Intimacy; Identifying “Danger Signs” in your communication;
Plus: Commitment; Forgiveness; Friendship ; and Spiritual Intimacy. Area
Presenters: Bob & Dianne
Ruthazer, CFLE & Rev
Owen and Mrs Cardwell, New Canaan International Church.
Both couples are well trained and bring years of marriage & teaching
experience with many real personal examples. (804) 288-3431(ext13).
Cost:
$150 per
set (each
Clergy or Mentor COUPLE will need one set).
Some
partial Scholarships may be available: call Bob 288-3431 x-13
Register by
XXXX Check to First Things First 5200
Grove Ave Richmond, VA 23226
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