Marriage Retreat 2018

Hey Church!

This is a rally call for you to consider jumping on board for our marriage retreat in August. I know you have heard us mention the retreat and you have probably seen the brochures we have produced for the retreat. But, I wanted to take a moment to share with you a little more about the weekend and what we will be doing. By the way, if you aren't a member of FBC Fairburn, we want you to come along with us. See the bottom for details!

We will be staying at the Embassy Suites Galleria on Akers Mill Rd. This is just across 285 from SunTrust Park. We have sought a hotel with nice accommodations that will also allow for us to meet together, worship together, and provide easy access to great date night spots for Saturday night. Our big meal for this retreat will be a catered dinner at 6:30 on Friday night in the hotel banquet room.

The weekend will be a time of worship and encouragement for us as we seek to strengthen our marriages. Donny Thomas will be leading us in worship in our evening and morning sessions. We worship together as we build our lives together.

But the schedule is not just sit in a class setting and learn. Yes, there is much to be learned, but our hope is to encourage hearts through this time. After worship on Friday, we want to spend time together. The atrium area of our hotel has plenty of hang out spaces for us to sit and talk with one another, build stronger bonds together and encourage one another. We have a built-in lunch break on Saturday for the same purpose. While we are seeking to strengthen our marriages, this retreat is designed for us to see how we, the Church, can do this together!

Then, Saturday night is date night! Being that our retreat is in the Atlanta area, many of us will be familiar with the local amenities, activities, and eateries. It is an easy drive to Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Midtown, or Downtown for a nice, out of the ordinary date for you and your spouse. If you choose the two-night option, you can get back to the hotel at your convenience. Since it is an Atlanta retreat, some may choose to head home and rest in their own bed after the big date. Our goal was to provide value, convenience, and quality in this retreat weekend!

I also wanted to share with you about our guest speaker, Dr Fred Evers. I have known Fred for 19 years now. He is the pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Tifton, GA. He and his wife, Cindy, are leaders among Georgia Baptists that seek to grow people around them. I can honestly say that God has used Fred in many ways to help me become the man and pastor that I am. Fred and Cindy have been a strong encouragement for Christi and me throughout our marriage and ministry. I am convinced that you will walk away from the weekend with new friends just from being around Fred and Cindy. In the main sessions, Fred will take the lead in encouraging us. Both Fred and Cindy will lead our men’s and women’s break out sessions on Saturday. Maybe a better introduction to Fred and Cindy is found here: https://vimeo.com/266025714  fast forward to the 21:50 mark.

I also want to make sure that cost is not what is holding you back from attending this trip. If you are looking at the cost of the retreat with concern or reserve, please let me know. I will find a way to make cost a non issue for you. I would hate for anyone who wants to go to miss this chance to be encouraged and see their marriage grow.

Don’t forget, the deadline to sign up is this Sunday, June 10 and registration is complete with a $50 deposit paid. We can coordinate transportation as well, if that is a need. If you have not received a brochure the dates are August 24-25 and the cost is $225, if you are staying over just one night. We are offering a 2 night stay at the hotel for $350, but there are no group events past 3pm on Saturday.

So, yeah, if you are interested in this retreat but you are not part of FBC Fairburn, we want you to come along with us. Call the church office at 770.964.1431 to get more information OR you can email me at evan@fbcfairburn.com. My hope is that God's Word will strengthen marriages through this event. If you come and your marriage is strengthened, you will 1, have a stronger, biblically grounded marriage and 2, have something to carry back to your church to help married couples there grow in Christ together.

I look forward to seeing you on this retreat. Space is limited, so contact us ASAP!