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Tuesday, August 9, 2005
9am-5pm Pre-Conference
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
9am-5pm Pre Conference
7-8:30pm Opening General Session
Thursday, August 11, 2005
8-9am Continental Breakfast
9-10am General Session
10:30-12 noon Workshops
1:30-3pm Workshops
3:30-5pm Workshops
7-8:30pm General Session
Friday, August 12, 2005
8-9am Continental Breakfast
9-10am General Session
10:30-12 noon Workshops
1:30-3pm Workshops
3:30-5pm Workshops
Saturday, August 13, 2005
8-9am Continental Breakfast
9-10am General Session
10:30-12 noon Workshops
1:30-3pm Workshops
3:30-4:30pm Closing General Session
see
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General Sessions will be led by: John Lynch,
John Trent, Gary and Carrie Oliver, Ron Deal, David and Janet Congo, and Eric
and Jennifer Garcia.
Workshops featuring: H. Norman Wright, Dave and Claudia Arp, David Olson,
Dennis and Emily Lowe, Ben Freudenburg, Tom and Beverly Rodgers, Joe Beam, Mike
and Harriet McManus, Linda Ranson-Jacobs and over 40 others (see
speakers list).
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Eric and Jennifer Garcia, Founders
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Fortunately, more church leaders and lay members are recognizing
the great need to minister to couples, parents and families in their congregations
and communities. However, they often do not know where to turn for the necessary
resources and assistance to meet this need. In addition, in order to remain responsive
and relevant to their members and the culture, churches are increasingly aware
of the need to address the concerns of various types of families. These types
include not only first-marriages, biological parents, and intact families, but
also remarrieds, single and adopted parents, stepfamilies, and those living together
unmarried.
The fact is, the Church must take back its role as the primary
foundation for building strong marriages and strengthening families, regardless
of the form they take. To address these great needs, a number of today's leading
writers, trainers, speakers and practitioners have come together to develop the
Association of Marriage and Family Ministries (AMFM). Our goal is to assist the
Church and other support organizations in serving the needs of the couples, parents
and families that God has given them to serve.
Our mission is to equip, train, support, resource and encourage
those that lead or desire to lead in marriage and family ministry, in the church
as well as other supporting organizations. Outside of leading people to a personal
relationship with Christ, no mission is more important for the Church today.
In fact, we believe proactive strategies in marriage and
family ministry can be the greatest tool for growth a Church can have today. Take
a lead in your church or community and join us for an inspiring time of training,
teaching, and equipping along with a great time of fellowship with others called
to this vital area of ministry.
more
about AMFM >>
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Couples, parents, and families in our churches and communities
are in great need of support, encouragement, and skills. In addition, those who
serve families need to be equipped with the resources and training necessary to
address the complexities of family life.
Today's family has changed and will likely continue to do
so in the future. As those who serve and minister to families, we must continue
to strengthen first-time marriages, biological parents, and intact families. At
the same time, we must equip ourselves to respond to the needs of single parents,
stepfamilies, empty nesters and the growing number of individuals cohabiting outside
of marriage.
To address these great needs, a number of today's leading
writers, speakers and counselors have come together to develop the Association
of Marriage and Family Ministries (AMFM). The purpose of this conference is to
train and equip marriage and family helping professionals, ministers, and lay
leaders.
To do so, we have partnered with the experts to showcase
the finest in marriage and family training and resources available today, as well
as those that are emerging with new and creative ideas. The conference will equip,
train, encourage, resource and support you as a leader in your work with couples,
parents, and the full spectrum of family types.
Conference Learning Objectives
- Identify challenges that families are facing today.
- Discuss effective strategies to assist couples, parents
and families.
- Describe the effects of divorce, loss/grief, remarriage,
and/or empty-nest on marriage and individual family members.
- State the challenges of working with couples, single-parent and/or stepfamilies.
- Summarize several ways to best serve families in your setting.
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What a great conference!
We are amazed by all the wonderful couples we met who have a love
for Marriage and Family Ministry, and processing the wealth of information
and resources we were exposed to.
We appreciate you! Thank you for all your help
and encouragement. AMFM will be a great support for the local church.
We look forward to seeing you next year. Dave and Carol –
Greensboro, NC
We have heard nothing but glowing, wonderful
reports from the two individuals attending from our church. We are
looking forward to attending next year. John and Joyce – Des
Moines, IA
The conference was great! We'll be back next
year with "our marriage ministry team."
Thanks, Michael & Deborah - Bakersfield, CA
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Pre Conference
$89 for Members & Non-Members
Conference
AMFM Members - $225
(will increase to $265 on 7/8/05)
Non-Members - $295
Spouse Registration:
AMFM Members - $110
(will increase to $130 on 7/8/05)
Non-Members - $145
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