Welcome to Part 8 in the “Better” series, entitled “Better is Obedience”, which premieres here and on our YouTube channel Sunday, June 25th, 2023 at 10:30am. This Week’s Message: Video Note: If you are joining us live for the premiere at 10:30am, you can head over to this week’s YouTube Premiere page and join us […]
Better: Part 7 Better is What? – Small Group Curriculum
Sunday: June 18, 2023Series: BetterSermon: Better is WhatSpeaker: John InthofScripture: Proverbs 24:3-4 Worship Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions, you can use one from the YouTube Playlist for this week) or express something that you are thankful to God for. Welcome Check In – How is everyone doing (good things, teaching applied, […]
Communication Exercises: Skills that Increase Intimacy
COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO INCREASE INTIMACY 1. Give full attention to your partner when talking. Turn off the phone, shut off the television, make eye contact. 2. Focus on the good qualities in each other and praise each other often. 3. Be assertive. Share your thoughts, feelings, and needs. A good way to be assertive without […]
Communication Exercise: Daily Dialogue and Daily Compliments
DAILY DIALOGUE AND DAILY COMPLIMENTS Daily Dialogue is an intentional effort to talk about your relationship, rather than discussing your activities that day. The focus of this dialogue should be on your feelings about each other and your lives together. Set aside five minutes per day to discuss the following: • What did you most […]
Communication Exercise: Making a Wish List
CREATING A WISH LIST In this exercise, you will each individually make a Wish List of things you would like more or less of in your relationship. Next, take turns sharing your Wish Lists with each other. Assertiveness is the ability to express your feelings and ask for what you want in your relationship. Active […]
Conflict Resolution: The Rules of Taking a Timeout
One of the most significant tools couples can learn to implement into their conflict process is the time-out. Though I’m sure this term makes you think of a toddler sitting in the corner of a kitchen on their mini-stool with a parent standing over them shaking their finger, a time-out in the context of a […]
10 Steps for Resolving Conflict – Worksheet
Ten Steps for Resolving Couple Conflict Worksheet 1. Schedule a specific place, date and time to meet within the next week. Allow at least 30 minutes. Meeting Place: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________ Time: ___________________ 2. Select one important issue you would like to resolve. List the specific issue or problem for discussion below: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3. […]
Hope Awaits Update – June, 2023
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World Refugee Week (June 12 -16)
In this fourth year of reflecting ahead of World Refugee Sunday (June 18th) and World Refugee Day (June 20th), we are privileged to collect stories across the EMCC of those who have been a blessing and who are blessed by relationships, connection, and service alongside newcomers to Canada. We hope you will join us in […]