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Marriage and Family Ministries Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities

Updated August 10, 2015

Two marriage and family ministry-related organizations, Better Marriages and Marriage Encounter/Engaged Encounter United Methodist, have historically had a working relationship with the Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Following their upcoming events and contact information below, you will find events scheduled by other organizations that have been recommended by United Methodists around the connection. You will also find a list of various organizations and the websites where you can find information about their events. Please advise me of events and organizations you would like to see included here as well.

Jane P. Ives, United Methodist Marriage and Family Ministries Consultant

Janepives@, 207-797-8930, 10 Quaker Ln, Portland, ME 04103

BETTER MARRIAGES, formerly ACME (Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment)

800-634-8325, , nrussell@

“Cruising into Joy” Marriage Enrichment at Sea

October 18-28, 2015 –Sailing the Panama Canal on the Coral Princess from Fort Lauderdale, FL

Prices start at $1750 per person, double occupancy, includes all port charges, taxes and workshops. Prices are based on availability. Customized flights & hotel arrangements are available.

Contact Terry Oremland, Travel Consultant, 888-682-1548, Terry.Oremland@

Better Marriages Weekend Retreats and Workshops

Visit and click on Events to find those scheduled for your area. Also click on

Who We Are and then Local/State Chapters to find contact information for those near you.

Better Marriages Leadership Training Workshop

Contact Nancy Terry, Training Coordinator, at nmterry@nc. or call 800-634-8325 to request an application form.

September 25-27 AND October 9-11, 2015 - Charlotte, NC (both weekends required)

Better Marriages PREPARE-ENRICH Program Training

A one-day training in the use of the Prepare-Enrich couple customized online assessment tool for use in premarital counseling and/or for education and enrichment with married couples. Built on solid research, Prepare-Enrich helps couples identify strengths and areas for growth, strengthen communication skills, resolve conflicts and reduce stress, share family backgrounds, discuss issues, and establish personal and couple goals. Excellent training for lay mentor couples who can enhance a church’s marriage preparation and/or marriage enrichment ministry. Contact Nancy Terry at nancyterry20@ or 919-559-2827.

September 21, 2015 – Raleigh, NC

November 9, 2015 – Raleigh, NC

Better Marriages Virtual MEGs – online or by phone marriage enrichment experience

1st Tuesday each month, 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 3rd Wednesday each month 7:00 pm Mountain Time

Visit and click to sign up for the free enewsletter, which will give instructions for participation in the Virtual MEGs.

Link to replays of previous virtual MEGS:

Join Better Marriages at the website for many other great opportunities and benefits.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER/ENGAGED ENCOUNTER UNITED METHODIST (MEUM/EEUM)

For Marriage Encounter and Engaged Encounter schedules, visit and

click on Weekend Dates. You can select by date or location. Leader couples have informed me of the following events in particular. Unless otherwise indicated, visit the website for details and to register.

Marriage Encounter United Methodist Weekends

October 9-11, 2015 – Omaha, NE

October 16-18, 2015 - Glen Eyrie Springs, CO

November 6-8, 2015 – Easton, MD

November 13-15, 2015 – Wichita, KS

January 21-23, 2015 – Havre de Grace, MD (clergy only)

Engaged Encounter United Methodist Weekends You may also visit and click on Find Your Weekend, then enter zip and distance to find other faith-based marriage encounter weekends.

OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The following programs and events have been recommended by United Methodists around the connection. Some of them address particular concerns and issues. Visit the websites to learn more about them. You can also check at for a Directory of Programs with a schedule of upcoming programs and events offered through a variety of marriage, family, and relationship organizations or at any of the websites listed below for other dates and locations of events:

Active Parenting: Online Leader Training Workshops

OLTW or call Micole Mason at 800-825-0060 ext.120

For parent training events, visit the website, select the For Parents tab, then select your state;

or click on Training and download the Training Catalog.

Compassion Power, Dr. Steven Stosney,

Love Without Hurt: Turn Resentment, Anger, Verbal Abuse/Emotional Abuse into Compassion

August 28-30, 2015, Gaithersburg, MD

Family Dynamics Institute: A New Beginning (three-day intensive for troubled marriages)

866-262-2729,

August 21-23, 2015 – Nashville, TN

September 18-20, 2015 –Fairfax, VA

October 2-4, 2015 – Nashville, TN

October 16-18, 2015 – Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX

November 6-8, 2015 – Nashville, TN

November 13-15, 2015 – Whittier, CA (near LA)

December 11-13, 2015 –Nashville, TN

First Things First Richmond ()

Ongoing: Couple Checkup at website.

“When Baby Makes Three” for new parents, every other month, Richmond area

“Boot Camp for New Dads” and “….All Pro Dads,” every other week Richmond area

Marriage Preparation and Enrichment classes in central Virginia

“LoveU2: Relationship Smarts for Youth”

“Lunch and Learn” and “Date Night”

Harville Hendrix - A Spiritual Path for Couples

September 25-27, 2015 – Rhinebeck, NY



Hold Me Tight Workshop for Couples

November 7-8, 2015 – San Francisco, CA

January 23-24, 2015 – San Francisco, CA

For details and registration, visit

Love and Logic: Skills for Home, for School, for Life - - , 800-338-4065

Parenting the Love and Logic Way Instructor Training

Many events and locations listed at the website.

Smart Stepfamilies events with Ron Deal

September 11-12, 2015 – near Indianapolis, IN – Building a Successful Stepfamily

September 23-26, 2015 – Nashville, TN – Stepfamily Leadership Train the Traineru

CHECK THESE WEBSITES FOR SCHEDULES OF EVENTS and LOCATIONS NEAR YOU

Active Parenting (general, specific age groups, and special needs programs)

Check list of scheduled events and online training

courses, or bring in a trainer for your own event

Beyond Affairs – Seminars, coaching, articles and other resources for

preventing and healing from affairs.

Cornerstone (preventing and healing pornography and sexual addictions) :



Couple Communication and Core Communication:

Compassion Power (Dr. Stephen Stosny):

Dibble Institute (teen relationship education)

Family Dynamics (marriage enrichment events and events for couples in crisis)



Family Life:

Imago (Harville Hendrick and Helen Hunt): ,



Love and Logic (for parents and educators):

Love and Respect Ministries, Inc., (live and video conferences)

NARME (National Association for Relationship and Marriage Education)



National Center for Biblical Parenting (Dr. Scott Turanksy and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN:



PREPARE/ENRICH Inventories training and certification:

PREP, CPREP (Christian Prep), training and certification:

Retrouvaille (for troubled couples and those in crisis):

Smart Stepfamilies –

Susan Page (author and presenter):

Right Start (How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk, Boot Camp for Dads, Preparing for

Marriage, 10 Great Dates): calendar

Successful Stepfamilies:

Jane P. Ives, United Methodist Marriage and Family Ministries Consultant

10 Quaker Lane, Portland, ME 04103; 207-797-8930, JaneIves@

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