February 26 –27, 2010
Shocco Springs Conference Center
1314 Shocco Springs
Marriage has a purpose, and if that purpose is not constantly kept before our eyes we will try to make marriage bear a burden it was not designed to bear. The purpose of marriage is not simply to find satisfaction in our significant other; the purpose is to help our spouse to better understand that grace of God that is ours in Jesus Christ.If we believe that our marriage is meant for us to find satisfaction in the “love” we feel toward one another, or to find all our fulfillment in our spouse, we will never find the satisfaction we seek. Our spouses are not perfect, and we are not perfect; they are sinful, and we are sinful. And that is precisely why we desperately need to stay in our marriages: it is one of the chief means that God uses to display the triumphs of grace in the lives of sinners.And how does grace triumph in marriage? By our loving our spouse so intimately and so personally that we are bound to discover their faults and strengths and they ours. Grace triumphs when sin rears its selfish head and we continue to love, we continue to pray, we continue to forgive, continue to remain grateful to God for the gift of our marriages.This conference is designed to help us focus on the purpose of marriage as God intended. The purpose of marriage is to glorify God. We have formed a partnership with our spouse to this end. We are sworn, by the most solemn vows, to help one another see the glory of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. For better or for worse.The breakout groups are designed to teach us how to forgive one another as Christ forgives us, to serve one another as Christ Jesus served us, and to be the husband, wife, and parents that God would have us be, for His glory and for our good. We hope that you will join us!
Bro.Brad Williams, Pastor
Conference Speaker:
Brad Williams is preaching pastor of New Covenant Baptist Church in Albertville, AL. He has served in pastoral ministry for 6 years. The Lord has graced Brad with a godly wife, Amy Williams of 7 years and two beautiful children: five year old Ethan and one year old Zoe. Brad is committed to the exposition of God's Word and believes that what our marriages need most is a deep understanding of the grace of God displayed for us in Jesus Christ. He believes our marriages will not succeed if they are not wholeheartedly committed to the glory of God in Jesus Christ--the best corrective to struggling marriages is the gospel of Jesus Christ as revealed in God's holy Word. Though deeply committed to the preaching of God's Word, Brad believes his highest calling is to his family--to love his wife like Christ loved the church and to raise his children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Worship Leader:
Lee Fleming is the “music guy” for Solitude Baptist Church of Albertville, AL where he has served full-time for two and half years now. He handles all the music ministries of the church including: praise band, praise teams, youth praise band, adult choir, children's choir, AWANA worship time, student and children retreats, as well as teaching the college Sunday School class. Lee has been married to Carla for 17 years . They have two beautiful daughters: LeAnna and Carlee.
Conference Schedule...
Friday February 26, 2010
4:00pm - Check-in
6:00pm - Dinner
7:15pm - Group Session
8:30pm - Breakout Groups
Saturday February 27, 2010
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Group Session
10:15am - Breakout Groups1
2:00pm - Lunch
1:15pm - Breakout Groups
2:30pm - Group Session
Conference Cost…
The cost per couple is $170. This non-refundable fee includes your hotel room, conference materials, and all your meals.
Breakout Groups…
Our break-out groups will be taught by gifted teachers on topics ranging from the importance of forgiveness in marriage to the biblical understanding of how the husband should lead in the home. Our teachers will include Pastor Jackie Gaston and his wife Mary Shea of Grace Fellowship Presbyterian Church, Randy and his wife Lisa Spence of New Covenant Baptist Church, Terry Nelson, director of Dayspring Center for Christian Counseling, Drew Dixon, family pastor at New Covenant Baptist Church, Mark Coy and Matt Colvin of New Covenant Baptist Church, Eric Hixon of MUD Ministries, and David Marshall, pastor of Minvale Baptist Church in Fort Payne Alabama.
