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Divorce is tough enough!
Why go through it alone?
Separation, Divorce, Major Breakup? These
are hard enough to get through as it is!
Why go through them alone?
Watch for the 20th Annual Divorce Recovery Workshop
Coming Fall 2010
2010 Divorce Recovery Workshop begins
September 26, 2010
Sunday Evenings
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Click HERE for more information about current divorce recovery support groups and other opportunities
Join others for education, support, and encouragement with opportunities
to build new community and create new and meaningful friendships.
Click here to see a VIDEO about the workshop...
Click here to download the
2009 Divorce Recovery Workshop brochure...
Click here to download the
2009 How to Help a Friend During Divorce Brochure...
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WORKSHOP DETAILS ... LIMITED ENROLLMENT
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| When. Eight consecutive Sunday evening sessions,
September 26th through November 14th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Who. For anyone experiencing the loss of a relationship
through divorce or separation. |
| Cost. $60.00, if paid by Friday September 24, 2008. $75.00,
after September 24th. |
| Where. First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23220, in the Dining Hall, Mulberry Street Entrance
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| Hosted by. Divorce Recovery Ministry, First Baptist
Church. Ralph Starling, Minister with Single Adults and Small Groups |
| Mission. To extend a hand of care and concern representing
the love of Jesus Christ and His restoring forgiveness. |
| Vision. To provide a safe place
for people suffering the pain of divorce where they can
discover healing and a future with hope. |
| Focus. Focus on healing from the emotional issues
associated with recovery from divorce and rebuilding after divorce. |
| Goals. |
| Educate participants in the process of recovery from divorce |
| Make a safe place for participants to share their feelings, issues,
and experiences. |
| Help participants understand that they are not alone. |
| Equip participants with life skills that will allow them to continue
to process their feelings and grow through their crisis. |
| Assist participants in finding new community and building new meaningful
and authentic friendships. |
| To provide opportunities to experience fellowship through non-threatening
social activities. |
What the workshop is.
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What the workshop is not.
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- A ministry of healing and hope.
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- A "how to get divorced" workshop.
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- A workshop to help people recover and heal from the devastating
pain of divorce and to rebuild their lives.
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- A marriage reconciliation workshop.
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- A safe place for participants to express their feelings and to be
heard.
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- Exploitation of vulnerable people in the name of Christ.
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- A community of caring people characterized by being nonjudgmental,
accepting, loving, and encouraging.
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- Counseling, group therapy, or advice giving.
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| Who it is for. |
- Any person suffering the pain of the loss of a love relationship
through separation, divorce, or breakup.
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| Who will come. |
- Separated, divorced, breakups
- People who are single parents
- People who are have grown children
- People who have no children
- Teens and children who are struggling
- Women (70-80%), Men (20-30%)
- People of all faiths
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For I know the plans I have for you, plans for good
and not for disaster, plans to give you a future and a hope ... Jeremiah
For additional information or to register contact
Ralph Starling,
358-5458, ext 134, or
Geri Hale-Cooper,
358-5458, ext 132.
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