Cultivating Missionary Resilience through Marriage Enrichment:

From Good Intentions to Practical Implementation

 Janice Kerper BrauerTEAM Member Care

Midwest Conference on Missionary CareFebruary 2014

Introductions

Me

You

This Workshop

My Passion

Marriage Enrichment Model

Time for the Marriage

Growth in the Marriage

Couple Continuum

Distressed -------------------------------------------- Happily Ever After

Key Points on theMissionary Journey

TEAM Church

Application & Assessment

Pre-field Preparation & Training

First Term

Home Assignment/Furlough

OngoingService

Transition/Retirement

Couple Checkup

www.couplecheckup.com

ENVIRONMENT

A snapshot of how each spouse views various aspects of their marriage at the given time. •Communication•Conflict resolution•Spiritual life•Finances•Roles •Parenting•Affection & Sexual Relationships•Closeness & Flexibility•Personality Styles

Resource Sharing

www.northpoint.org/messages/staying-in-love

www.missionarycare.com

BOOKS

SEMINARS

WEBSITES

A Lasting Promise: A Christian Guide to Fighting For Your Marriage (Scott Stanley)

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love (Sue Johnson)

Weekend to Remember

Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage