Sat.
9 am - noon at 4 area partnering hospitals
(bi-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
Additional parenting
classes are available from Commonwealth Parenting
www.commonwealthparentingcenter.org/
June 15,
2009 TV interview of David Saunders, Boot Camp for New
Dads Coach
Link here |
Couples
Workshop:
It Takes Two:
Keys to a Rewarding Relationship
formerly "Romance,
Rice and Reality"
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Based on PREP® – as seen on
Oprah, 20/20 and 48 Hours
Cost:
$75/couple $40 individual; Register
3 days prior please
tentative: November TBA Tuckahoe YMCA
( FREE ChildWatch) Register at Y - 740-9622.
Link here for information-registration.
Chance
to win gift certificate to Maggiano's Little Italy or
other restaurant.
July 25 Restoration Place Marriage conference at Hilton
Garden Inn downtown.
link
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Oct 8 Clergy & Counselor Certification training:
PREPARE-ENRICH relationship Inventory at St Stephens
Episcopal. link here
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10 Great Dates with Authors David
& Claudia Arp
Hosted by many congregations and childcare centers
in 2009
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July 17th-18th: KISSN Training from the Pregnancy
Resource Center
For Youth Pastors and Volunteers: helpful ideas on how to engage your
students and their parents in the life changing
discussion of sexual integrity, through the Keep It
Simple, Say No Curriculum training. Do not fear, this is
not sex education! Call PRC for details!
804-673-2020 Sheralyn Aker Email:
cpcrichmond6@aolcom |
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Richmond Stepfamily Support Group: for information
contact bob@ stgiles.org (with
no spaces) .
Stepfamily information
Click
here for 2 for 1 discount coupon for Bridal Showcase pdf
at Conv Ctr
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A Weekend to Remember by Family Life.
A great Marriage Weekend with Christian perspective at
Richmond's Omni Hotel .
Also another conference in Williamsburg. Link here for
information or call 1-800 FL Today for group rate
(save $80/couple) Pastors free.
(FTF partner Event). Save $80 per couple: Organize a group from your congregation for a great
discount at
http://www.familylife.com/groups/FTF_StGiles
( or register with St Giles Presbyterian's Group using group
discount "FTF_StGiles" Hotel reservations are individual in
addition... register early as they always sell out the
discount block.
TWO FOR ONE
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AUGUST 3RD to 14TH -
It looks like there will be a two week period in August
where couples can register using a buy one - get one
free offer. If one couple registers at the regular
rate, a second couple can register for free. This is
essentially a $64.50/person rate - $50/couple less than
the group rate. all of these couples can also count
toward their groups. "FTF_StGiles"
Pastors and spouses free. 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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Fireproof your marriage viewing the ,movie and
by registering for one of our Romance, Rice &
Reality classes above. Your congregation or
business may purchase an entire theater. Call Bob at
288-3431 ext 13 for information. Help spread the word
about Fireproof by adding a banner or widget to your
website and emails this next week. Here's the link
that provides access to the banners, widgets and
video trailers along with instructions. http://fireproofthemovie.com/takeaction/downloads.php Order
the Love Dare Books in bulk (24 each) at a huge
discount: https://store.amfmonline.com/wholesalelogin.asp.
Code is TK421LD. Discount DVD in bulk for congregations link
here
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Relationship Smarts for teens in partnership with
Peter Paul Development Center ongoing. call
288-3431 ext 11 for information |
National Hispanic Marriage Day
Celebrate
your marriage and family. Find out more at http://www.nationalhispanicmarriageday.com/
or call First Things First to find out more about how to
organize an event at your congregation or organization.
288-3431 ext 13 or just register for a marriage
enrichment opportunity.
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Aug 3-7 Marriage and Family Training conference
Phoenix Arizona sponsored by AMFM (Association of
Marriage and Family Ministries)
link here
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Sept 7-9 Galatians 6:6 FREE Retreat for clergy and spouses
5 Star accomodations at Winshape retreat in Rome Georgia sponsored by
Chick-fil-a and the Marriage CoMission. This date is a special retreat
that is FREE for clergy from "Marriage CoMission Cities which Richmond is...
link here for
general Gal 6:6 information. or
link here for a flier on this special "Gifted Retreat" |
Divorce Recovery Support Groups starting soon.
link here
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Marriage Encounter from Assemblies of
God. Va Beach www.agme.org
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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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Fireproof Movie resources for churches
www.FireproofOutreach.com or call for our
“Buy 2, Get 1 Free” Summer Special,
and get a free Movie Event! call
800.991.6011
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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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