Marriage Inc http://marriageinc.org Rebuilding a Culture of Marriage & Community in Kankakee County Fri, 18 May 2012 16:47:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Marriage Mentor Training http://marriageinc.org/articles/marriage-mentor-training/ http://marriageinc.org/articles/marriage-mentor-training/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:23:33 +0000 abundy http://marriageinc.org/?p=2219 Are you and your spouse interested in becoming a marriage mentor? If so you do not want to miss out on the upcoming Mentor Training Days. Marriage, Inc. will be holding Marriage Mentor Training on May 8 and 15 from 6:0o p.m. to 9:00 p.m. You and your spouse must be able to attend both training days. The cost of training is $70/couple.

Not quite sure what being  a Marriage Mentor involves. Go here for more information.

 

Contact Kathy Heck  by phone at 815-939-5385 or e-mail: info@marriageinc.org if you have any questions or would like to register for this great opportunity.

]]> http://marriageinc.org/articles/marriage-mentor-training/feed/ 0 Marriage Matters Class http://marriageinc.org/events/marriage-matters-class/ http://marriageinc.org/events/marriage-matters-class/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:16:07 +0000 abundy http://marriageinc.org/?p=2178 Join us for a Summer Series on

Marriage Matters

June 3 – July 1, 2012

 

Marriage exists in every known society and time period of history, and yet has become a topic of great controversy.  Why?  What is one to believe?  Does it even matter?      Come and explore the significance of marriage.

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College Church of the Nazarene

University Campus, Christian Life Center

Sundays,  9 – 10 a.m.

 

Topics include:

June  3     Why Marriage Matters to God

June 10    Why Marriage should Matter to You

                    (whether you’re married or not)

June 17    Why Marriage no longer Matters to your Neighbor

June 24    Why Marriage Matters to Society

July  1      Prayer for the Church, Society, and our Marriages

 

Led by

Kent R. Olney, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology, Olivet Nazarene University

]]> http://marriageinc.org/events/marriage-matters-class/feed/ 0 “Restoring Eden” Marriage Workshop http://marriageinc.org/blog/restoring-eden-marriage-workshop-2/ http://marriageinc.org/blog/restoring-eden-marriage-workshop-2/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:02 +0000 abundy http://marriageinc.org/?p=2152 Dr. Dale Goodman and Linda Goodman will be presenting “Restoring Eden,” a marriage workshop designed to teach couples concepts vital for a sustaning, joy-filled marriage.  Seating is limited to the first 15 couples.  There is no charge for the event.  Materials will be provided.  Donations appreciated to “Eden Today.”  http://edentoday.org/

Saturday, May 19, 2012 

8:30-12:00 noon

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Near Cracker Barrel)

62 Ken Hayes Drive

Bourbonnais, IL  60914

Registration/Information: Linda Goodman, 815-793-0003

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The Morris Ministerial Association presents “Saturday To Remember”. The audience will include seasoned marriages, recent marriages, and soon-to-be-married couples. A timely opportunity to move your marriage from “Good to Great”.

Saturday, April 21, 2012
8:45 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

Quality Inn- Chapin’s North Banquet Facilities: 200 Gore Rd. Morris, IL

Registration: $49/couple
$39/couple before April 11th

Contact and Registration:

Steve Cook
815-252-4744
cooksd7@aol.com

www.morrischurches.org


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Make the marriages in your church everything they can be with Dr. Kevin Leman’s proven relationship techniques. This popular seminar (now used in more than 10,000 churches and organizations!) features practical and proven truths couched in Dr. Leman’s trademarked humor and fun.

 

Date(s):             7 weeks: Mondays, 6/4-7/16

Time(s):            7 p.m-8:30p.m.

Location:         Mount Olive M.B. Church: 650 Fairview Ave., Bradley, IL

Materials:        Making the Most of Marriage workbook

Notes:               Participants are requested to purchase and bring student workbook to each class session. Student workbook is available at Amazon.com, CBD.com, or dr.leman.com

Childcare:       Yes

Class Fee:        Free

Class Size Limit:  60 people/ 30 couples

Registration Contact:   Alisha Clark – 815-768-6461; firstlady@mountolivembchurch.org

 

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Touted by leaders as a “classic” among marriage books, award-winning Love & Respect has sold over a million copies! Love & Respect reveals why spouses react negatively to each other, and how they can deal with such conflict quickly, easily and biblically.

 

Date(s):  10 weeks; Sundays, 4/1

Time(s): 9 a.m.

Location: First Church of the Nazarene: 1000 N. Entrance, Kankakee, IL

Materials: Love and Respect workbook

Notes: Participants are requested to purchase and bring the book to each class session. Workbooks are available at Amazon.com or CBD.com

Childcare: Yes

Class Fee: None

Class Size Limit: None

Registration Contact: 815-933-1000

]]> http://marriageinc.org/events/date-night-follow-up-session-love-and-respect/feed/ 0 Do you need a marriage alignment? http://marriageinc.org/articles/do-you-need-a-marriage-alignment-2/ http://marriageinc.org/articles/do-you-need-a-marriage-alignment-2/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:44:37 +0000 aclark http://marriageinc.org/?p=2098

When challenges come in your marriage, what efforts do you use to deal with them?  Have you ever considered evaluating those efforts?  Are you aligned with each other and with God’s Word?

Dr. Tony Evans offers insights about why it is important to address marital challenges; strengthen certain areas of your marriage; and evaluate your efforts, making sure they are appropriate for the challenges you’re facing.

Watch Dr. Evans’ summary of his best advice at:  http://youtu.be/uaoCyp3JuDg

If you need help in “properly aligning” your marriage, we’re here for you. 

We are Marriage, Inc.

“Building a Culture of Marriage”

 

1 University Avenue

Bourbonnais IL  60914

Office: 815-939-5385

Email: info@marriageinc.org

Web: www.marriageinc.org

 

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We invite you to partner with Marriage, Inc. in determining how marriage ministry services are addressed in our community.  Join local pastors and churches as a partner in KCMI (Kankakee County Marriage Initiative).

If you are a senior pastor, and have not partnered with Marriage, Inc., we encourage you to contact our office for additional information about:

  • Purpose of KCMI
  • Current KCMI participants
  • Efforts designed to enhance relationships between pastors and Marriage, Inc.
  • Available partnership-related services, including marriage mentoring programs and a network of professional counseling services
  • How pastoral suggestions and input help Marriage, Inc. serve local churches and communities
  • Partnership benefits for pastors and churches

Marriage, Inc. is a local organization of Kankakee County concerned citizens working across denominational lines to support and strengthen marriages.   We believe marriage is a public good with numerous personal benefits.  Since 2008, we have been committed to building a culture of marriage in our county and its surrounding communities.

We welcome the opportunity to speak with you personally.

Please contact us today.

   

1 University Avenue – Box 6010 | Bourbonnais IL 60914

Office: 815-939-5385 (M-F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Fax:  815-939-5094

Email:  info@marriageinc.org

]]> http://marriageinc.org/articles/attention-pastors-are-you-a-kcmi-partner/feed/ 0 Suggested Read: “Marriage Matters” http://marriageinc.org/articles/suggested-read-marriage-matters/ http://marriageinc.org/articles/suggested-read-marriage-matters/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:48:12 +0000 aclark http://marriageinc.org/?p=2028  

Marriages today are deteriorating at such a high rate not because we no longer get along, but because we have lost sight of the purpose and prosperity of the marriage covenant.  Marriage Matters examines the nature of the covenant, or agreement, we enter into on our wedding day.

In his approachable style, Evans looks to the Scriptures to define three key aspects of the marriage covenant:
- Origin (who came up with it?)
- Order (what’s the chain of command?)
- Operation (how is it to function?)

As Dr. Evans explains in the opening pages: “Most people today view marriage as a means of looking for love, happiness and fulfillment. Make no mistake about it, those things are important. Those things are critical. They are just not the most critical.”

What is the most critical? That you understand God’s intentions for marriage.  “Marriage is a covenantal union designed to strengthen the capability of each partner to carry out the plan of God in their lives.”

Purchase your copy of “Marriage Matters” today:                                                                 http://www.tonyevans.org/site/apps/ka/ec/searchit.asp?c=feIKLOOpGlF&b=2018477&en=fwIRKbM5LjJWIlOVLjK8LpO1JlJ6JgPVIiK4IrNeH

Consider these other titles by Dr. Evans:

]]> http://marriageinc.org/articles/suggested-read-marriage-matters/feed/ 0 THINKING ABOUT DIVORCE? http://marriageinc.org/articles/thinking-about-divorce/ http://marriageinc.org/articles/thinking-about-divorce/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:54:20 +0000 aclark http://marriageinc.org/?p=2016

Did you know that the average cost of divorce in America today is $30,000[1]?  Who can afford that expense in today’s economy?  And the future financial picture can look even uglier than the divorce itself.

“Costs” of divorce are not limited to money.  Other costs in this life-altering process include, but are not limited to:

  • Emotional toll
  • Loss of time invested
  • Immediate and long-term financial effects
  • Loss of companionship
  • Loss of practical help
  • Emotional and psychological impact on children

From many different angles, the various costs are huge.  

Marriage, Inc. offers you an alternative –a way to save money AND your marriage! Partnering with local marriage counseling professionals, we are offering counseling services at a rate significantly discounted from normal fee plans: six one-hour counseling sessions at $50 per session for a total of $300.

Certainly, a $300 investment in the possible change of a lifetime is worth your investment of both time and money.

Do the math: $300 vs. $30,000.  Consider marriage counseling. This may be one of the best investments you will ever make.

Contact our office today to schedule your appointment! 815-933-5385 or info@marriageinc.org

 

[1] Hoffman, L. (2006, November 7).  “To Have and To Hold on To.”  Forbes Magazine Online.

              Retrieved March 13, 2012, from http://magazine-directory.com/Forbes.htm

 

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