DESCRIPTION: There is a battle going on for the soul of men. Learn how to break free from sexual temptation. Experience freedom, learn how to protect yourself, and learn how to help others face their struggles. Join a group of men that are united in love for God, love for their brothers, and belief that God really does make a difference in our lives.
DESCRIPTION: Discover God’s unique purpose for your life based on the way God has shaped you. Tap into that reason and into the secrets of your own deeply personal makeup—the remarkable ensemble of passions, talents, experiences, temperament, and other components that work together to make you who you are—and you’ll discover the path to a life of unimagined purpose, impact, and fulfillment.
THURSDAY Groups & Classes
LOVE AND RESPECT
Duration: 14 weeks
Starts: Jan 14, 2010
INSTRUCTORS: Kent & Elisabeth Kitagawa, New Hope Leeward Marriage Ministry DESCRIPTION: A wife has one driving need to feel loved. When that need is met, she is happy. A husband has one driving need to feel respected. When that need is met, he is happy. When either of these needs isn't met, things get crazy. Love and Respect reveals why spouses react negatively to each other, and how they can deal with such conflict quickly, easily and biblically.
FORMAT: DVD lessons, group discussion and one-on-one couple exercises
COST: Participant guide
OASIS: HELP AND HEALING FROM SEPARATION OR DIVORCE
Duration: 13 weeks
Starts: Jan 14, 2010
INSTRUCTORS: Paul and Cheryl Okimoto
DESCRIPTION: Join a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. Each class presents real and relevant topics such as resolving anger, depression, lonliness, how to make money work, how to engage in new relationships, single sexuality, and much more.
FORMAT: DVD teaching and group discussion
COST: Workbook
SAVING YOUR MARRIAGE BEFORE IT STARTS
Duration: 9 weeks
Starts: Jan 14, 2010
INSTRUCTORS:
DESCRIPTION: There are seven questions every couple should ask before getting married. Have you asked them? Join this pre-married class where you can learn more about your spouse, your love language, how bridge the gender gap, effective communication, and how to cultivate life-long soul mate. This class is a prerequisate to be married at New Hope Leeward.
FORMAT: Live teaching, DVD vignettes, group discussion and hands-on exercises
COST: One book per couple, plus men’s workbook and women’s workbook
STRAIGHT TALK FOR FAMILIES
Duration: 6 weeks
Starts: Jan 28, 2010
INSTRUCTORS: Bill & Kathleen Kumia
DESCRIPTION: Every man and woman brings things of the past into their family. Some things help and some things hurt. You must know what things you bring into a relationship and how it affects your marriage, your kids, and your family. This interactive group discussion won’t talk around the issues, but will talk straight to the heart issues that are affecting your family. You’ll find that love, trust, and intimacy are developed as you develop a love for the truth.
FORMAT: Interactive group discussions and real life stories
COST: none
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