As we navigate our life’s journey, landmarks provide way-finding for us to be assured that we are on the right path. We understand this if we are driving through a town, but it is more important when we rely on landmarks in our faith to anchor us to truth and avoid the landmines and tripwires that culture may present.
“Landmarks” will offer four unique tracks of workshops throughout the year to come alongside singles, couples, parents, and every believer striving to engage with culture. Each workshop will be inspired by an established resource and led by a local facilitator. Review which sessions fit your schedule and register today.
Each workshop is provided at no charge. Optionally you may purchase the accompanying resources linked to each session. Additionally, childcare may be provided for a nominal fee for each workshop. Please feel free to contact us at calvaryga.com/contact-us/ with any questions.
SINGLES
The Meaning of Marriage
November 6, 2023 at 6:00pm in the Hub
Calling all singles. Are you caught in the trap of comparison? Discover how you can know contentment, peace, and fulfillment in your life today.
God’s Grace for Singles
February 12, 2024 at 6:00pm
God’s grace provides hope for days that feel overwhelming. In fact, His grace is like promise that speaks into every relationship, no matter how desperately in need or how dear to your heart.
PARENTING
Grace Filled Parenting – Principles that Can Radically Change Your Family
January 27, 2024 at 10:00am
This workshop will reveal 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family and build a more biblical perspective on parenting than merely adhering to a list of rules. Principles include grace, identity, lies, authority, foolishness, and character.
Raising Amazing Kids Who Do The Dishes Without Being Asked
April 20, 2024 at 10:00am
Presented by Angel and Anna Duarte
Parents love to imagine their children growing up to be exceptional adults. But for many, raising exceptional adults seems a daunting task. Perhaps you’re a new parent and don’t know where to start, or maybe you’re a parent of teens and feel like you’ve made a mess of it all. Or perhaps you’re somewhere in between and just don’t think you’re good at the whole parenting thing. Wherever you are in your parenting journey, there’s hope for you. This workshop will seek to give you the tools and techniques you need to:
- Raise countercultural kids in the midst of a crazy world
- Train your children in the biblical character qualities you value most
- Find ways to help your kids navigate technology, sports, and dating
- Introduce your children to a vibrant life of faith that will draw them closer to God
- Cultivate strong sibling bonds and mend those that may already be struggling
- Develop healthy relationships with your children that will lead to friendship for a lifetime
MARRIAGE
Six Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make
October 14, 2023 at 10:00am
Are you recently married and working to create expectations? Have you been married for a while and navigating disappointment as some expectations have not been met? A healthy marriage needs the Gospel as a foundation. This workshop will use a resource from Paul David Tripp and encourage couples to make six biblical commitments to the Lord and to one another. These commitments, which include a lifestyle of confession and forgiveness, building trust, and appreciating differences, will equip couples to cultivate thriving, joy-filled marriages built on Christ.
Marriage Retreat – Strengths Based Marriage
February 8-10, 2024
Using a resource created by marriage expert Jimmy Evans and strengths expert Allan Kelsey, this experience will show couples how to have a happier, stronger marriage by applying the concepts from the popular StrengthsFinder assessment to their relationship. Utterly practical and deeply insightful Strengths Based Marriage will forever change the way you see yourself, your spouse, and your marriage.
Marriage Matters
March 16, 2024 at 10:00 am
Presented by Angel and Anna Duarte
Marriage Matters paints a picture of what it means to have a happy marriage—as God defines happiness. By examining the nature of the covenant and the purpose of marriage and using a resource written by Dr. Tony. Evans, this workshop will explore the origins, order, and operation of marriage in its relation to Scripture. If the profound fruits of your marriage have turned into something mundane, or the validity of the covenant of marriage eludes you, then commit to figuring out why Marriage Matters.
Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage
May 5, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage equips you with powerful and life-changing prayers that will strengthen your marriage and help you discover the peace, provision, and joy that comes from trusting God with your most important relationship. God has good things planned for your marriage. He wants to fill you with joy in his presence. And he invites you to partner with him, through your prayers, to experience his richest blessings.
ENGAGING CULTURE
A Parent’s Guide to Smartphones
October 15, 2023, at 4:00 pm
Led by Frank Bowden
This workshop will help you discuss the following questions:
- How have smartphones changed our day-to-day lives?
- What are some beneficial things about smartphones?
- What are potential harmful effects of smartphones?
- How have smartphones changed the way Gen Z has grown up?
- What does Gen Z think about smartphones?
- What are ways that smartphones have affected parenting?
A Parent’s Guide to Fear and Worry
November 5, 2023, at 4:00 pm
Today’s teens fear terrorism, school shootings, debt, cyberbullying, and more. It’s no wonder that Generation Z has the highest rates of mental health conditions in history. With A Parent’s Guide to Fear and Worry, unravel your teen’s fears and worries with this easy-to-read guide featuring:
- Reasons why today’s teens are overwhelmed with fear and worry
- Tips to console stressed teens and ways to live without a spirit of fear
- Encouraging Bible verses to combat fear and worry
- And more!
A Parent’s Guide to LGBTQ+ and Your Teen
December 2, 2023, at 10:00 am
Today’s teens rely on the Internet, dislike labels, and love their LGBTQ+ friends. How can you discuss this hot-button topic with compassion when you don’t understand what the letters mean or how it’s become normal? Features:
- Bible references about sexual identity
- Ways the church has responded poorly to the LGBTQ+ community
- Practical tips for preparing to discuss the topic with your teens
- Discussion questions to dive deep into your teen’s understanding of sexuality
- List of terms and definitions (asexual, cisgender, queer, etc.) and triggering phrases to avoid