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Seminar Organization
The
Seminar is built from 8 sessions described briefly below. The
sessions are typically 45 minutes to 1 hour in length. The
seminar can be presented over a weekend, the sessions may be spread
over three to eight weeks, or the sessions can be doubled and
presented over two to four weeks.
The
provided seminar workbook, Healthy
Relationships, can also be used with small groups and
individual study following the seminar. If used in a small
group, we will send you the leader's guide in electronic format for
free. Contact us using our
feedback page.
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SESSION I
The Couples' Creation |
Examines what it means to be
made in the image of God. Discovers the difference between
male and female through the text of
Genesis 2. Interactive Exercises:
Sharing the Positives, How to Have a Conversation |
SESSION II
Couples Communication: Ineffective Styles |
Isolates the four types of
ineffective communication found in
Genesis 3. These are blaming, placating,
rationalizing, and distracting. Interactive
Exercises: Sorting Out Your Miscommunication Style |
SESSION III
Couples Communication: The Effective Style |
Teaching the heart of
Christian communication. Sympathetic listening and
honest description is substituted for dishonest
manipulation. Interactive Exercises: Practicing
a Healthy Conversation |
SESSION IV
Managing Hurt and Anger |
Shares the significance of
hurt and how to manage anger. Our hurts define our value
system, and our use of anger defines our maturity.
Interactive Exercises: What Are Your Hurts? |
SESSION V
Coming to a Decision |
Teaches how to manage
differences of opinion and conflict. Teaches all the
elements of effective negotiation. Interactive
Exercises: Sorting Out the Differences |
SESSION VI
How to Forgive |
Teaches the pattern and
practice of forgiveness. Isolates the various parts of
forgiveness and discusses their significance.
Interactive Exercises: Forgiving |
SESSION VII
Nurturing Leadership |
Examines what the New
Testament says about the nature of leadership. Compares
leadership in the Greco-Roman world and leadership in the
Book of Ephesians.
Interactive Exercises: Evaluating the Level of
Acceptance in the Relationship |
SESSION
VIII
Headship |
Explains the significance of
this often misunderstood term. Presents the three
necessary elements of Headship. Interactive
Exercises: Practicing Love and Respect |
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Presentation Options
This seminar is most effective when
presented in its entirety. However, the church or organization
may pick any number of sessions for presentation. We recommend
a minimum of five, shown below:
Five Session Seminar
Package
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SESSION I |
The Couples' Creation |
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SESSION II |
Couples Communication:
Ineffective Styles |
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SESSION III
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Couples Communication:
The Effective Style |
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SESSION VII
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Nurturing Leadership |
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SESSION VIII |
Headship |
Seminar Fees
The
Healthy Relationships
seminar includes a 80-page workbook for each attendee, a $16
value. The seminar fee structure consists of a $800
non-refundable booking fee
paid by the church, and a per attendee registration fee,
typically paid by the attendees, and travel and lodging for
the lecturer.
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