Archive for January, 2010
Great connection with Saskatoon Pastors
I recently returned from Saskatoon again very encouraged after meeting with 6 different church staffs to discuss the launching of a Saskatoon area network focused on transforming the marriages and families within reach of these great congregations. I was very encouraged by the atmosphere of cooperation and found no spirit of competition among these pastors. Instead I sensed a desire to partner with other congregations to move forward on such an important initiative.
The discussions centered around the power of collaboration and the need for the local church to become far more proactive than reactive when it comes to dealing with the family. We discussed the one-year coaching model as well as the potential impact that an ongoing collaborative network focused on marriages and families could have in Saskatoon. I came away full as I saw God’s leading as well as the incredible potential of a network launch in Saskatoon.
National Marriage Week USA Webinar
I took in a great webinar for pastors and church leaders today out of the US discussing what it would take to enrich marriages with a focus on the National Marriage Week scheduled for February 7-14th. I had been invited by Chuck Stetson, a venture capitalist from New York City who called me on Tuesday this week simply to connect again and remind me of the National Marriage Week USA webinar held today. He is the initiator behind this webinar and also spearheaded a survey in the US revealing that American taxpayers are paying nearly 112 Billion dollars a year to deal with the fragmentation of the family.
Speakers like Chuck Colson, Miles McPherson, Christopher West and others spoke so well into what needs to be done to strengthen marriages. Much of what was discussed today is what CMFN is bringing through our coaching as we launch our first network in Saskatoon in a couple of months. I am including a free link to todays webinar and from it you can listen and watch the slides that were presented. It’s worth the listen!
Here is the link – National Marriage Week USA Webinar
You can also visit the Let’s Strengthen Marriage website to learn more of the campaign in the US.