Overview

Below is a list of workshops and seminars offered by Friends of the Family.  If you or your organization is interested in hosting a workshop or seminar, please call our office or e-mail us.

To download our general bulletin insert, appropriate for a Church Program, click here.

WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS OFFERED BY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY:

Marriage Builder Seminar
Presenters: Ken & Mary Himes
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The seminar opens with teaching about God's design for marriage from Genesis, then moves to practical ways to live out that design. These ways include skills in communication and conflict management, problem solving, and basic ground rules for the relationship. The facilitators introduce each skill, model it live or by video, then allow time for couples to practice, to receive coaching if desired, and to debrief. (Skills taught are based on the Christian PREP™ approach.) Portions of the seminar can be accommodated in overnight or weekend couples' retreats. The complete seminar works best in a one-day or weekend format. However, since it is modular, it can be taught in sections in order to fit available time.

Marriage Builder Seminar using the PREP™ Model
Presenters: Ken & Mary Himes

This seminar is for business or community audiences. This seminar teaches couples practical skills in communication and conflict management, problem solving, and basic ground rules for the relationship. The facilitators introduce each skill, model it live or by video, then allow time for couples to practice, to receive coaching if desired, and to debrief. (Skills taught are based on the PREP™ approach.)

Practical Principles of Parenting
Presenters: Ken & Mary Himes

This seminar lays out a biblical model for parenting children up to ages ten based on modeling God's character before our children and molding it into their lives. Parents learn practical ways to demonstrate and communicate God's love and justice. The class best fits in 6 to 8 one and one–half hour sessions, but can be streamlined to fit available time.

Preaching/Teaching on Marriage and Family Issues
Presenter: Ken Himes

Ken Himes is available for Sunday services, Sunday School classes, men's breakfasts and retreats, couples' retreats, and banquets. The specific focus of the preaching or teaching can be arranged.

Lay Counseling Skills
Presenter: Ken Himes

Staff will work with area churches to train lay people in a biblical approach on how to solve their problems, and find solutions. Basic people–helping skills are also taught. Specific details are worked out in consultation with the church.

Healthy Relationships for Teens
Presenter: Sara Wright

Teenagers are all about relationships, especially with each other. Our Healthy Relationships presentation is offered free of charge to local high schools. Teens will learn the benefits of premarital counseling and how to really get to know someone before jumping into a relationship.

OTHER WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY:

• Abuse Prevention
• Couples Communication
• Developmental Stages in Children
• Effective Caring in a Christian Community
• How to Make a Referral
• Parenting Adolescents
• Premarital Counseling Skills
• Short-term Counseling Skills
• Single Parenting Strategies
• Step-family Basics
• Marriage Mentoring & Training

If you would like more information about our workshops and seminars, please contact our offices at (541) 757-1761 (Corvallis), (541) 917-8957 (Albany) or e-mail us.

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