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Sat.
9 am - noon at 4 area partnering hospitals
(monthly)
Space
limited; Link
here for dates/locations and registration
Boot
Camp for New Dads
is a unique
father-to-father, community-based workshop that inspires
and equips men to become confidently engaged with their
infants, support their mates and personally navigate
their transformation into dads.
Veterans (new fathers who bring along their two
month old babies) orient rookies (fathers to be) on the
realities of fatherhood.
We are
Dads helping other men get a good start as New Fathers.
Thanks to
grants from The Community Foundation, Anthem- Virginia and Dominion
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Couples
Workshop:
"Romance,
Rice and Reality"
–
Based on PREP® – as seen on
Oprah, 20/20 and 48 Hours
Cost:
$60/couple $35 individual; Register
3 days prior please
Click
here for 2 for 1 discount coupon for Bridal Showcase pdf
at Conv Ctr.
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April 25-26 Singles Workshop: How to
Avoid Marrying a Jerk (ette)
At VCU-MCV Alumni House 7th and Clay
Sponsored by CMDA (Christian Medical and Dental
Association. Cost: $25
Friday 7:30-9:00 PM. dinner @ 6:30; Sat 8:45
AM-12:30 PM. Reservations:
eddebby@ earthlink.net (with no
spaces) or (540) 894-5830.
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April 26 Making Good Marriage Great
Simulcast with Gary Smalley
Simulcast with Gary Smalley
& Team: Erwin & Kim McManus, Henry Cloud and
Les Parrott
CNN Simulcast at First Baptist Church,
Richmond. $15 per person
call
804-358-5458 x 132 Reg on line at www.fbcrichmond.org
April 25-26 “Making Good Marriages Great” a
Couples’ Conference presented on Friday evening,
April 25th and Saturday, April 26th,
2008 at
Richmond
’s
First
Baptist
Church
,
2709 Monument Ave
at the Boulevard. Friday Couples’ Banquet at 6:30 PM
with First Baptist’s own Chuck Hansen as the evening’s
speaker. Return Saturday at 9:00 AM for the LIVE telecast
with Dr. Gary Smalley and others from the Christian
Communications Network as they provide Biblically based
approaches to build a secure, caring marriage in
faithfulness.
link for pdf flier $25 friday, $30 Sat $50 both.
To reserve seating and childcare contact Walter Morton
at 804-358-5458 x 132 or morton@fbcrichmond.org.
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July 2-5 SmartMarriages Happy Families
International Conference in San Francisco. Everybody
who is anybody in Marriage Research or Education will be
there. FTF Richmond Executive Director Bob Ruthazer,
CFLE to be presenter for Session 514 Starting as
Boot Camp for New Dads in your community. www.smartmarriages.com
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Nov 21-23 A Weekend to Remember by Family Life.
A great Marriage Weekend with Christian perspective at
Omni Hotel .
Also Williamsburg Link here for
information or call 1-800 FL Today for group rate
(save $60/couple) Pastors free . www.familylife.com
(FTF partner Event). Save $80 per couple: Organize a group from your congregation for a great
discount at www.familylife.com
( or register with St Giles Presbyterian Group using group
discount
10294.) Hotel reservations are individual in
addition... register early as they always sell out the
discount block. also
future dates: Richmond 11/6/09; Williamsburg 11/20/09;
Williamsburg 11/19/10; 2010 Richmond TBA
looking at Hilton at Short Pump
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10 Great Dates monthly Starts Friday 2/15 at
Trinity UMC 6:30 pm
and will continue monthly on the 2nd
Friday of every month. Child care is provided -
contact me at 747-6671 or rebeccacooks@verizon.net to sign
up.
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Coming in Feb 2009: Step Families Conference
and Training with Ron Deal Feb 21, 2008. Will
include teen and tween activities to enhance blending
families. Call if you can help promote this in
your congregation or organization: 288-3431
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2008
Marriage & Family Ministry Training Conference
being held in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona, August 4th-8th.
AMFM Association of Marriage & Family Ministries
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July 22-25th Abstinence Clearinghouse Conference
at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL www.abstinenceconference.com.
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A
Wedding is a day, a Marriage is for a lifetime:
Richmond Virginia
Catholic Engaged Encounter (open to other faiths).
For schedule go to: http://www.richmondvacee.org
For already
married couples: Marriage Encounter through
Richmond Diocese: http://wwmeva.org/
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VIPCare:
Pastoral Counseling and Premarital Workshops
monthly 282-8332
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March 11- May 13 A Time for Healing: Divorce Recovery
class. Please contact Cornerstone Assembly of God at
(804) 748-8613 or healing@cstoneag.org
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Equipping
Clergy & Mentor Couples using FOCCUS/REFOCCUS
great for counselors too
Call 288-3431
ext 13 for next class or to host one
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Imago: Getting the Love You Want; an intensive
workshop for couples . Cost: $650 call 804-308-9133;
E-mail: info@i4id.org
(not FTF event)
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Schedule one of
these in your congregation or group:
Call 288-3431 x-13 or info@
firstthingsrichmond.org (with no spaces
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--Lunch & Learn Healthy Relationships mini
workshop for your company. Link
here.
--"Love Thinks™"
or How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk (or
Jerkette) for singles: Link
for information
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Couples Skills Workshops:
(in secular or Christian format)
“A
Lasting Promise”
(link here)
also
called: "Romance, Rice & Reality"
"For
Better or For Worse"
"Fighting
for your Marriage"
based
on the PREP®
Approach
(as
seen on Oprah, 20/20, & 48 Hours)
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PAiiRS:
Skills for successful relationships!
Couples
Seminar: based
on PAIRS
or Christian-PAIRS
(Research
and Faith based)
--PREPARE/ENRICH:
Clergy/Counselor
Certification Training for PREPARE/ENRICH from
Life Innovations. For
information and registration, Link here
--FREE: "The First Dance"
Workshop: The Family Dynamics of Wedding Planning
Link for information.
--“Financial
Strategies for Successful Marriage”
for couples. Call Dale Wright at Equity Concepts
to schedule in your congregation. 285-4463
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Link here for
Celebrate Marriage Richmond Events
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