LPL Module: Marriage Ministry
Outline of LPL Module
The Intensive Study Weekend Module provides:
- A Biblical understanding of marriage
- The responsibility of the local church towards marriage of its members
- How the local church can practically carry out their responsibility
- Fundamental soft skills and tools to help support the marriage ministry
If a young couple asked you, how would you answer the following questions:
- What is the relevance of marriage today?
- If you are married, how long have you been married?
- Based on your own experience/observation, what are the critical factors that contribute to a successful marriage?
- If you could re-boot your marriage (if married), what is one thing you would do differently?
- What is one advice you would give to a couple who is about to get married?
Please write short/brief notes for the above questions. In total, it should not be more than 2 pages.
Please submit it a week before attending the class.
Resources:
- This Momentary Marriage: A parable of permanence*
Piper, J. (2009). Illinois: Crossway Books.
https://document.desiringgod.org/this-momentary-marriage-en.pdf?ts= 1439242071
- Finding Your Million Dollar Mate*
Pope, Randy (2004). Chicago:Northfield Publishing.
- The Act of Marriage
LaHaye, T. & LaHaye, B. (1998). Grand Rapids, MI .:Zondervan.
- Men, Woman and Relationships
Gray, John (2002). New York:Harper Paperbacks.
- Boundaries in Marriage
Cloud, H. & Townsend, J. (2002). Grand Rapids:Zondervan
*Compulsory reading: 1 & 2
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Saturday (16th March)
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Sunday (17th March)
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9.30am – 11.30am
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Session 1: A Biblical Understanding of Marriage.
Session 2: The role of the Local Church
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(10am) Session 6: Wedding & Marriage Enrichment
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11.30am – 11.45am
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Tea-break
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Tea-break
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11.45am – 1.15pm
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Session 3: Premarital
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Session 7: Tips to Handling Some Common Marital Issues
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1.15pm – 2.00pm
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Lunch Break
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2.00pm – 3.30pm
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Session 4: Basic Facilitation Skills
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3.30pm – 4.00pm
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Tea-break
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4.00 p.m. – 6.00pm
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Session 5: Practical Premarital Issues (Managing Expectations)
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Additional Resources:
- Rules Governing Marriage In The Methodist Church In Malaysia http://www.methodistchurch.org.my/newsmaster.cfm?&menuid=6&action=view&retrieveid=462
- The Marriage Course (Alpha International)
- What are the five love languages?
Gordon, S. (2021).
https://www.verywellmind.com/can-the-five-love-languages-help-your-relationship-4783538
 16th - 17th Mar 2024 WMC Seremban Pr. Chris & Stella Kam
LPL Module - Marriage Ministry
(Pr. Chris & Stella Kam) @ WMC Seremban
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Trinity Annual Conference