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Which works better for you: the early or the late track?

We know that some can’t be away from your home congregation during the weekend, and some can’t miss work during the week. To solve this problem, we offer two options: the early and the late track.

The early track starts at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and ends at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

The late track starts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and ends around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Whichever track you attend, you’ll receive a download link to all lessons after the retreat.

Early Track (Thursday Night and Friday Morning)

Thursday, February 15

• 5:00 p.m. Registration
• 5:30 p.m. Getting Acquainted: Fun ’N’ Games. Jim Dearman
• 6:00-6:45 p.m. Joy: Happier @ Home. Dan Winkler
• 7:00-7:45 p.m. Union: Sex, a Sacred Gift. B.J. Clarke
• 8:00 p.m. Supper Break/Free Time

Friday, February 16

• 9:30-10:15 a.m. Wisdom: Marriage Killers. This session focuses on developing the wisdom to get past the past and protect your relationship from daily threats, B. J. Clarke
• 10:30-11:15 a.m. Connection: Marriage Thrillers. This session focuses on enhancing intimacy, Dan Winkler
• 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch
• 1:00-1:30 p.m. Writing Contest/Awards. Jim Dearman
• 1:30-2:15 p.m. Affirmation: Speaking Well of Your Spouse (Colossians 3:19). This session deals with the value of learning to compliment your mate to the face and behind the back. Melvin Otey, Montgomery, Alabama
• 2:30-3:15 p.m. Unconditionality: I Won’t Love You Only “as Long as…” (Proverbs 19:22). Dan Winkler
• 3:15-3:30 p.m. Send-off: Leave ‘Em Laughing. Jim Dearman

Late Track (Friday Night and Saturday Morning)

Friday, February 16

• 5:00 p.m. Registration
• 5:30-6:00 p.m. Getting Acquainted: Fun ’N’ Games. Jim Dearman
• 6:10-7:00 p.m. Joy: Happier @ Home. Dan Winkler, Huntingdon, Tennessee
• 7:00-8:30 p.m. Supper Break
• 8:45-9:15 p.m. Awards. Jim Dearman
• 9:15-10:00 p.m. Union: Sex, a Sacred Gift. B.J. Clarke, Memphis, Tennessee
• 10:00 p.m. Goodnight

Saturday, February 17

Saturday offers two different tracks. The lessons given at the Sevierville Church of Christ are aimed at couples married 10 years or less, while the lessons presented at the Holiday Inn are aimed at couples married 10 years and over, but you can attend whichever location you wish. Remember, whichever track you attend, you’ll receive a download link to all lessons after the retreat.

Those Married 10 Years or Less: Sevierville Church Building

• 9:40-10:00 a.m. Protection: Guarding Yourself Sexually. Dan Winkler
• 10:00-10:20 a.m. Management: Keeping Money from Becoming a Problem. Melvin Otey
• 10:20-10:40 a.m. Independence: Setting Boundaries with Your Parents. Dan Winkler
• 10:40-11:00 a.m. Break
• 11:00-11:20 a.m. Discernment: Separating Sexual Fact and Fiction. Melvin Otey
• 11:20-11:40 a.m. Communication: Keeping the Lines Open. Dan Winkler
• 11:40 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch
• 1:30-1:50 p.m. Appreciation: Understanding Your Spouse as an Individual (Proverbs 24:3). Melvin Otey
• 1:50-2:10 p.m. Respect: Coming to Know Your Marital Role. B.J. Clarke
• 2:10-2:30 p.m. Teamwork: Rearing Godly Children Together. Melvin Otey
• 2:30-2:50 p.m. Break
• 2:50-3:10 p.m. Knowledge: Keys to a Growing Marriage. B.J. Clarke
• 3:10-3:30 p.m. Depth: Developing Spiritual Intimacy with Each Other and God. Melvin Otey
• 3:30-4:00 p.m. Intimacy: Understanding Sexual Desire in Marriage. This session will discuss problem-solving common sexual roadblocks. B. J. Clarke

Those Married 10 Years and Over: Holiday Inn Conference Center

• 10:00 a.m. Wisdom: Marriage Killers. This session focuses on developing the wisdom to get passed the past and protect your relationship from daily threats, B. J. Clarke
• 11:00 a.m. Vision: What God Sees for Your Marriage. B. J. Clarke
• 11:55 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
• 1:30 p.m. Unconditionality: I Won’t Love You Only “as Long as…” (Proverbs 19:22). Dan Winkler
• 2:30 p.m. Connection: Marriage Thrillers. This session deals with enhancing intimacy, Dan Winkler
• 3:15-3:30 p.m. Send-off: Leave ‘Em Laughing. Jim Dearman

About Wednesday Evening Bible Study and Sunday Worship Services

In addition to the official marriage retreat, Wednesday night and Sunday services at the Sevierville Church of Christ will feature our retreat speakers.

Wednesday, February 14

• 7:00 p.m.: Vision: What God Sees for Your Marriage. B.J. Clarke

Sunday, February 18

• Early worship 8:00 a.m.: Romance: Could You Please Be My Valentine? Dan Winkler
• Bible Class 9:00 a.m.: Love: My Only Mate, My Best Friend. Melvin Otey
• Worship 10:00 a.m.: Romance: Could You Please Be My Valentine? Dan Winkler (Repeated)