Marriage Resource Center

National Marriage Encounter

National Marriage Encounter welcomes Christian couples of all denominations to join us for a faith-filled, uplifting weekend experience. Our weekends are designed to give you and your spouse the opportunity to examine your life together, openly and privately, using safe and loving communication techniques. By the end of the weekend, you will determine the healthy changes needed to make your good marriage even better! The weekend is guided by married couples, just like you, who desire to make their lives together the best they can be - the way God intended! Give one another the gift of this weekend experience and you will reap the benefits for a lifetime!

ALL weekends begin on Friday evening at 8:30pm and end on Sunday at approximately 3:00pm. They are held at these beautiful locations:

Capuchin Retreat
Capuchin is located on 95 acres of gentle meadows and quiet woodlands in Washington Township, Mi. Check out their web site at www.capretreat.org

Dates:
August 7 - 9, 2009
November 13 - 15, 2009

Manresa Retreat House
Manresa is located on Woodward and Quarton Rd. in Bloomfield Hills, MI on 39 peaceful acres. Manresa offers dinner on Friday evening at 7:00pm if requested, and our program begins at 8:30pm. Check out their web site at www.manresa-sj.org

Dates:
December 5 - 7, 2008 (Facilitators: Bob & Kathy Ovies)
March 27 - 29, 2009
September 25 - 27, 2009

Registration:
We are accepting registrations for our September and November weekends. Due to popular demand, our weekends fill up months in advance. Reserve your spot soon!

For additional information, click on the link below:
http://www.national-marriage-encounter.org/NME/Home.html

Call Rich and Fran at:
(586) 838-4447

Marriage Enrichment Groups

Your Marriage Encounter Weekend has come to an end.
What's next?

There are 3 existing marriage enrichment groups which are always welcoming new couples. Please call the contact couple of the group nearest you if you're interested in finding out their next meeting date.

St. Lucy’s Parish - 23401 Jefferson Ave, St Clair Shores 48080

Usually the 4th Friday of each month, 7:30-10 p.m.

Contact: Vince & Pia at (313) 882-9443 piavin@comcast.net

Eastside Macomb area - Held in homes

Usually the 3rd Friday of each month, 8-10:30 p.m.
Contact: Bob & Marlene at (248) 393-2461 mvandekerkhove@bdo.com

St. Columban’s Parish Center, - 1775 E. Melton Road, Birmingham 48009
Usually the 2nd Saturday of each month, 7-9 p.m.

Contact: Gary & Patti at (248) 645-5234 twolowes@aol.com
You can contact our Marriage Enrichment Group Coordinators, Bob & Marlene Van Dekerkhove, at (248) 393-2461 or email them at mvandekerkhove@bdo.com for more information. We are always interested in couples who desire starting their own group. All groups open to new couples will be listed above.