{"product_id":"9781426767012","title":"Growing Love in Christian Marriage Third Edition - Pastor's Manual: 2012 Revision","description":"The Pastor's Manual is a marriage preparation and ministry resource for pastors and other church leaders for pre-marital counseling and for comprehensive marriage ministries including guidelines for training mentor couples, working with couples in groups, and relationship education for all ages.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes everything you need to have a comprehensive marriage ministry:\u003cbr\u003e The Ministry of Marriage Preparation \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Pastor's Role (expectations and perceptions; coaching and problem solving; experiences and attitudes)\u003cbr\u003e Theological Perspectives (personal responsibility and christian community; God's purposes for marriage; divorce and remarriage; marriage as vocation and covenant)\u003cbr\u003e Basic Goals for Marriage Preparation Ministries (religion, money, and sex; communication skills)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWorking with Couples\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First Session (wedding details, assessing the couple's preparation for marriage)\u003cbr\u003e Sessions with Individuals (premarital questionnaire responses, surfacing potential disagreements)\u003cbr\u003e Additional Sessions (finalizing wedding plans)\u003cbr\u003e Nurturing Marital Growth After the Wedding\u003cbr\u003e Mentor Couples (selecting and recruiting mentor couples; leadership team; training mentor couples)\u003cbr\u003e Marriage Preparation in Groups\u003cbr\u003e Comprehensive Marriage Ministries (relationship education for children, youth, and young adults; enrichment opportunities for married couples; support for couples in crisis)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An extensive list of \"Additional Resources\" includes organizations and other marriage ministry programs that may be readily available and can be incorporated into local church and community ministries.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Updates for these\"Additional Resources, \" a \"Directory of United Methodist Marriage Ministry\" leaders and consultants, a \"Training Model\" for use of GLCM, and other helps are available at www.marriagelovepower.net. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abingdon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124625359088,"sku":"9781426767012","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781426767012_p0.jpg?v=1763745567","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781426767012","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}