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Ministering to Stepfamilies in Amarillo! |
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Successful Stepfamilies and the Amarillo South Church (6901 S. Bell, Amarillo, TX) have partnered together to bring two training events to Amarillo. For further information regarding either event, call Chelsey Whitlow at the Amarillo South Church at 806-356-6613 or email chelseyw@amarillosouth.org.
Be sure to call us for a complimentary copy of Ron's interview on Focus on the Family (broadcast CD). Call our office, recently relocated to Amarillo, to request a copy: 806-356-7701.
Event 1 – Understanding & Ministering to Stepfamilies workshop for ministry leaders
- Thursday, September 6, 2007 1:00—5:00 p.m.
Hosted by Amarillo South Church.
- Presenter: Ron L. Deal, President of Successful Stepfamilies. Ron trains ministry leaders and marriage educators around the country on a regular basis at events like the annual Association of Marriage & Family Ministries and Smart Marriages conferences (learn more about Ron here).
- Who should attend? Church staff, lay leaders, and counselors.
- Training Topics: How to reach one-third of the families in your community.
Barriers to stepfamily ministry
Why your current marriage ministry is inadequate for stepfamilies
Preventing divorce and enriching stepfamily living
Effective pre-stepfamily counseling
What every church can do to equip and connect with stepfamilies
- Registration: Call to reserve your seminar materials.
- Cost: This training is FREE (a $79 value). (Because a video resource is planned based on this event, your attendance gives permission for audio/video duplication of your image.)
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About the Speaker:
"Ron is one of the foremost Christian
authorities on stepfamilies."
Dr. Bill Maier
VP, Focus on the Family
"Ron Deal is a true minister to stepfamilies."
Drs Les and Leslie Parrott,
Authors of Luv Talk and
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
Ron L. Deal is Founder and President of Successful Stepfamilies, an organization that empowers couples and stepfamilies and equips churches for ministry. He is  author of The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family (called "the best book available for stepfamilies") and currently serves as Stepfamily Educational Consultant to Focus on the Family. Ron has appeared on numerous national TV and radio programs including Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, Josh McDowell Radio, and MarriageToday with Jimmy Evans. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, and a member of the Stepfamily Expert Council for the National Stepfamily Resource Center.
"Listen to this guy. He knows what he's talking about."
Dr. Kevin Leman
Best-selling Author
"Ron Deal has developed a highly insightful and practical seminar that has impacted the lives of thousands...This is a must series and I'm delighted to recommend it."
Dr. H. Norman Wright
Director, Christian Marriage Enrichment
Author of over 70 books on the Christian family |
Event 2 – Building A Successful Stepfamily conference for couples
· Fri-Sat, Oct 26-27, 2007 (see schedule here; download conference brochure & registration form here)
Hosted by Amarillo South Church.
Presenter: Ron L. Deal, President of Successful Stepfamilies, author of The Smart Stepfamily (learn more about Ron here).
· Who should attend? Dating couples, stepfamily married individuals (couples strongly encouraged to attend together), single parents, & church leaders
· Registration: an online brochure will be available soon; mail in your registration form as instructed on the brochure. Space is limited so don’t delay.
· Cost: $45 per individual; $60 per couple before Oct. 17th (includes lunch, child care, & seminar manual). $20 additional registration fee after Oct 17th. Scholarships are available. Church staff and spouses are FREE.
View a promotional video below (available free to churches for seminar promotion).
Declared a "necessary and cutting edge" addition to the field of family life ministry, this seminar can have a dramatic impact on the stepfamilies in your church and community.
This seminar has been presented in a variety of church denominations including: Southern Baptist, Church of God, General Baptist, Church of Christ, Vineyard, Christian Church, United Methodist, Catholic, Free Methodist, Nazarene, Assembly of God, and nondenominational community churches. Let us partner with you to touch lives and break the cycle of divorce that plagues adults in stepfamilies and their children.
Want to Promote this Conference in Your Congregation?
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Breaking the Cycle of Divorce
Not all stepfamilies begin with divorce. For those that do, it’s very important that we help them break the cycle of divorce and not divorce again. Consider these truths:
· Children whose biological parents have divorced are roughly twice as likely to have their marriage end in divorce compared to their peers from intact families.
· When a host of variables are taken into consideration (including genetics, socioeconomic, & psychological factors) as to why children of divorce later themselves divorce, the actual divorce of their parents still accounts for 66% of the increased risk (Brian D’Onofrio, Indiana University Bloomington).
· When a parent later marries (forming a stepfamily) and divorces again, the negative effects of parents’ marital transitions are cumulative. The well-being of children goes down as the number of marital transitions goes up (see Kurdek & Fine, 1993, Journal of Family Issues).
· What results is a generational weakening of marriage and an increase is the likelihood of divorce.
· The good news is that breaking the cycle of divorce and making stepfamilies successful will increase the likelihood that children will have a stable marriage when they marry. Help break the cycle!
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Right-click each of the links below and “Save Target As” to your computer.
· Share this promotional web address with your church: www.SuccessfulStepfamilies.com/go/Amarillo
· Send us an email asking for brochures/bulletin inserts for your congregation and we'll mail them to you. Be sure to tell us how many you need and provide your mailing address! Send email to nan.deal@successfulstepfamilies.com.
· Download the above promotional video to your computer (.wmv version for Power Point) and share it with your congregation or a Bible class (or call us for a free copy on DVD, 806-356-7701).
· Power Point slides for a general announcement
· Conference Logo-wide (1081X820)
· Picture of Ron L. Deal
· The Smart Stepfamily book cover
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