Join us for a weekend of enrichment for married couples!

Faith Builders is offering a marriage seminar titled “Becoming One” on Saturday-Sunday, March 28-29, 2009, at Faith Builders Educational Programs in Guys Mills. John Coblentz, Sr, is the featured speaker for this weekend event. Along with two breakout sessions, topics include the following:

• Roles in Marriage
• Setting Goals
• Head Level/Heart Level Communication
• Listening
• Talking about Differences
• Building Friendship in Marriage

Saturday evening is kept open to provide an opportunity for couples to spend time together. We encourage couples to plan a date away from Faith Builders for the evening. We will provide a list of restaurants and possible activities to help in your planning. An evening meal will be served for those who choose to eat at Faith Builders. Couples who wish to eat at Faith Builders should indicate that when registering.

If you would like to attend this seminar, please register by March 15, 2009. Call (814) 789-4518  to register for this weekend. Registration is also available online. Attendance at this seminar is limited, and lodging at Faith Builders is also limited. A list of local motels is available from the office. A freewill offering will be taken to cover the expenses of the weekend including speaker fees, food, and lodging.

2009-03-11 UPDATE: This seminar is now full, unless couples decide to cancel their reservations. Registration for the marriage seminar is disabled. For more information about the seminar, please call 814-789-4518.

I just sent our spring newsletter (issue 91) to press. Those on our mailing list should receive it in several weeks, but here’s your chance to get an advance copy. This edition includes the following:

• "Becoming One" Marriage Seminar (March 28-29)
• Summer Term 2009
• Fall term 2009 admissions update
• College Student Weekend
• CLEP at FB

The feature article is titled "Equipping Kingdom Citizens: Why History Matters in Mennonite Schools," written by Patrick Heatwole, a teacher and assistant principal in Blackville, South Carolina. The article is available as a separate download here.

I’ve posted updated information about College Student Weekend, planned this year for July 2-5, 2009. The weekend schedule for seminar and retreat is available, along with a downloadable application and online application.

The Seminar (Friday) is a one-day conference on “Developing a Christian Mind,” filled with lecture, breakout sessions for discussion, and study of the philosophies young people may encounter on college campuses. Speakers at the seminar include Patrick Heatwole, Lois Hershberger, and Jonas Sauder.

The Retreat (Friday evening-Sunday afternoon) is a weekend for young people in college to engage peers and mentors with their questions and struggles. It’s a safe place to discuss and think about college experiences and our Mennonite heritage. Activities include small-group discussions, thought-provoking sessions, panel discussion of issues, organized recreation, and times for relaxing and visiting. Dave Nisly from Manassas, VA, will be the guest speaker for the retreat.

Updated: download link should work now.

Information about Summer Term 2009 classes is posted to the web. I’ll post the brochure and application as soon as it’s ready.

Information about Summer Term 2009 is here.