Marriage Weekends and Workshops
A number of Christian-led organisations conduct marriage weekends and workshops in which the benefits and joys of a good marriage are explored. Their overall aim is to enhance the quality of married life experienced by couples, and each programme allows them to examine and build, or repair, their own marriage relationship in a personally fulfilling way.
Programmes may be presented from a variety of perspectives, and range from the more experiential workshop to a strong teaching approach based solely on scriptural principles. Presentations are usually made to all the participating couples as a group, then most programmes encourage the couples to work through issues on a personal and private basis, while a few find group discussion helpful. Some also offer time for personal counselling support. Enquirers are encouraged to contact individual organisations to determine which programme is most suited to their personal needs.
All the groups listed have glowing testimonials from couples who say that the time spent on the programme was one of the most meaningful of their lives.
Saturday workshops or evenings tend to be more easily accessible to a wide cross section of the community who would not otherwise be free to attend a weekend.
- Marriage Encounter run Christian-based residential weekends for couples to evaluate and deepen their relationship, away from the pressures and interruptions of everyday life. A series of structured presentations are each followed by time for couples in private to explore aspects of their life together. No group discussion. There is a small booking fee, and at the end couples are invited to contribute whatever they wish.
www.marriageencounter.org.uk Tel 01689 820466
- One Accord (previously Marriage Review): Inter-denominational teams run Bible-based weekends, with an emphasis on the active work of the Holy Spirit and the cross, with a vision to create more rewarding marriages and stronger relationships in churches and in the wider community. Church based or residential.
www.oneaccord.org.uk Tel 01798 345222
- CWR Marriage Enrichment weekends, for Christian couples who want to strengthen and enrich their relationship, are based on
the belief that real joy in marriage comes from building on God’s blueprint, taken from the scriptures. Couples are encouraged to discuss in private points raised. Cost £295 per couple. Waverley Abbey House, Farnham, Surrey.
mailto:training@cwr.org.uk Tel 01252 784700
www.cwr.org.uk
- Intimate Life Ministries has an eight session course (£25) which can be offered to couples by local churches through workbook (£8) and/or video (£30) either weekly or over a weekend or combination of both. The material provides practical tools and offers simple yet profound principles to enjoy marriage as God originally intended.
http://www.relationaltraining.co.uk/
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