PREPARE
Premarital Couples Group
Category: Couples
Topic: Helping couples grow a healthy relationship and understand their readiness for marriage
When: Thursday at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Frequency: Weekly
Dates of Activity: March 15, 2012 until April 12, 2012
Location: DC - Northeast - Capitol Hill - Ebenezers Coffeehouse
Metrorail Stop: Union Station
Cost: $60
Prerequisite: Engaged couples or those seriously considering marriage
AIM: To help each couple understand themselves, their partner and if it is God’s will and timing to make
a life-long commitment to marriage. Emphasis will be placed on growing a healthy relationship and
understanding your readiness for marriage.
MATERIALS:
1) Prepare premarital inventory—used to help each couple identify their strengths and areas for growth.
2) Couples Manual—guided exercises for each couple and used for group discussion.
3)“Expectations Workbook”, on topics of marital relationship and spiritual beliefs.
COSTS: The scoring fee for the Prepare Inventory is $29.95 per couple and is to be paid on-line to Life
Innovations—Prepare/Enrich in advance of filling out the on-line inventory items.
Your Couples Manual and Expectations Exercise can be purchased when we start the group.
Approximate cost for each person is $12.
DATES:
The dates are in three parts:
February 13-18: Pre-group consultation with each couple
Thursdays, March 15-April 12: Small group sessions
April 16-20: Post-group consultation with results of Prepare Assessment
SIGN-UP: If you can commit to the Thursday nights and the homework between group meetings, then
e-mail paul@theaterchurch.com with the following:
1. Names
2. E-mail addresses
3. Phone numbers
4. Anticipated wedding date (if applicable)
We love meeting with couples and anticipate a great time of growth and getting to know each other.
A WEDDING IS FOR A DAY—A MARRIAGE IS FOR A LIFETIME
Contact the Group Leader
Leader Paul and Colleen Irwin
Email: paul.irwin@theaterchurch.com [+]
