This two-part presentation, first focuses on the radical essence of love, from a peacekeeping to a peacemaking motif, in a world and church that can often find itself stuck in silence. Additionally, we will explore an individualized and collective journey through our Restoration heritage with challenges, successes, and ephiphanies along the way. Come hear a story and be prepared to highlight yours.

Ministry can be both a sacred calling and a significant strain on marriage. In this session, we’ll cast a compelling vision for what a thriving ministry marriage can look like and why relational health is not optional for long-term ministry fruitfulness. Drawing from the RelateStrong framework, we’ll explore how couples get caught in predictable cycles of pain and how they can move toward patterns of peace, connection, and growing intimacy that lasts. You’ll leave with a fresh perspective, a simple relational lens for understanding what’s happening when in conflict, and practical next steps for strengthening “us” in the midst of ministry demands. This session is for leaders who want their marriage to be a source of strength.

This class honestly examines the divide between Churches of Christ and Christian Churches, what it has cost us, what is possible, and what Scripture demands of us. We will name the obstacles clearly and explore practical paths toward the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17. Come ready to reckon with our division — and to imagine what a shared future could actually look like.

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