PPP - Community

The Marriage Course - Starts 1st May
Take time to invest in your marriage on The Marriage Course. Starting in term 2 at 7pm and running till 9.30pm each night The Marriage Course will be held at St Barnabas over 7 consecutive Tuesdays. There is a cost of $40 per couple to cover the course materials.

After a yummy dessert on the first evening and coffee and cookies at the following evenings, a video presentation is interspersed with discussion between husband and wife. There is no group discussion! Couples will sit at individual tables.

Topics include:

• Building a strong foundation
• The art of communication
• Resolving conflict
• The power of forgiveness
• Parents and in-laws
• Good sex

For further information please contact Alistair or Barbara Brown on 233 1054.

Comments on The Marriage Course

Mark & Katie
We had areas of conflict in our marriage…we were a couple of hotheads. The course gave us some really good tools and practical help mainly in the area of listening. We learnt how to listen to each other and just to reflect. We learnt to respond in a healthy way.' Mark
'I have to say doing the course has given us tools which have made things better, and it does work.' Katie

To see what other couples say visit http://themarriagecourse.org/marriage/welcome/whatcouplessay/

The Alpha Course - Starts April 24th
The Alpha Course is an opportunity for you to come to a non-threatening introduction to the Christian faith with plenty of delicious desserts provided and good company. Our course is run on Tuesday nights starting at 7.30pm with dessert, coffee and tea. This is followed by a video and discussion.

Alpha is for everyone and particularly caters for:

• People inquiring about spiritual meaning
• Those seeking a faith with a meaning for a new tomorrow
• People wanting to investigate Christianity
• New Christians
• Those who feel they have never really got going as a Christian
• For newcomers to the church
• Those who want to brush up on the basics! :)

Alpha will be at Myles and Carol Robson's place, please contact Jono at the office on 233 8572 or email jono(at)ppp.org.nz to let us know that you are coming.

Comments on The Alpha Course

Julia Llewellyn Smith
"At the end of the evening, I was astonished at how much I had enjoyed myself. As the weeks went by, I found myself looking forward to [it] - not so much because of the religious aspect but because of the stimulating debates about subjects which, in our busy lives, few of us take time to address."

Graham Richens - Police Inspector
"The first evening surprised me completely. The people were from all walks of life, from different races, classes and abilities. During the first evening, there were no prayers or heavy preaching. We were just given the opportunity to listen to the talk and then discuss anything we wanted. I chose to ask some challenging and confrontational questions, but they were welcomed, and I was made to feel valued and appreciated. I enjoyed the evening so much that I couldn't wait to go back the following week..."