Marriage / Parenting Seminars
Families are in Crisis – even in the church!
Abba Ministries offers Seminars in both Marriage and Parenting.
The Need
The influence of television, movies and music have resulted in the erosion of traditional familiy structure and society as a whole, leaving little foundation for young couples upon which to build strong godly homes.
As a result, there is often little difference between the homes of Christians and non-Christians. Couples and parents need training in the area of practical marriage and family living.
The Answer
A return to the pricniples found in God’s Word. He created marriage. He created the family. He knows what we need. We provide training in a non-threatening setting.
The Results
In Marriages: Whether newlyweds or celebrating their golden anniverary - couples have reported their relationships have been enriched and they’ve gained understanding of how to improve their lives. Although not designed as a last ditch answer, these seminars have impacted couples who were ready to file for divorce. Reports indicate many divorces have been cancelled and the marriages have become healthy. Engaged couples and any of marriagable age are welcome to attend.
In Families: Parents who had lost hope of gaining control of their children have joined with parents who felt they were ‘doing okay’ in their parental roles. They’ve reported gaining a clearer understanding of how to parent; how to guide their children toward discovering who they are; and how to lead their children to become all God intended for them to be.
Our Instructors
Marriage: Pete and Bev Caruso pastored two churches for a total of 35 years, established a Christian school and wrote a curriculum on godly character development. They are often sought out for counseling by fellow pastors and missionaries. They have over 30 years of experience team-teaching and refining seminars geared specifically for family life enrichment.
Parenting: Dean and Debbie Peterson have reared three children, all leading productive lives and raising families of their own. Dean is a construction superintendant in Southern California. Debbie home schooled their children through high school, then became a classroom teacher and leader of Children’s Ministries. She has spoken at parenting conferences and retreats. They have been team-teaching for twelve years. Debbie is the daughter of Pete and Bev.
Marriage and Family Seminars are great for:
- Couples’ Retreat
- Weekend Seminars
- Family Camps
- Churches
- Leadership Training
Seminars can be:
- An entire weekend
- Every evening for a week
- Once a seek for a series
They can be held:
- In your facility
- In a hotel
- At a retreat center
To schedule a Marriage Enrichment or Parenting Seminar in your area: caruso@across2u.com