Pictures from the Couples Conference

Here are some pictures from the Couples Conference at Faith Bible Church in Vineland, New Jersey.  Our first session started at 10:30 AM followed by lunch followed by the second session. We were done by 1:45 PM.

Talking it over before the first session.

A partial view of the crowd.

The audience listened intently.

This is the third time Marlene and I have done the co-teaching concept. We both stand at the podium and take turns speaking. In the first session we shared the story of how we met and got married and then talked about some practical ways to help a struggling marriage. In the second session we talked about the importance of good theology to build a strong marriage that can survive hard times. Again, lots of personal stories along with a message we’ve shared many times in recent years: “Good theology can save your life.” We ended by asking them to get in small groups to pray for each other. All in all, a very uplifting and encouraging time. 

Happy mother, sleepy baby.

A happy couple.

We met in the front section of the auditorium.

Tomorrow we do a co-teaching session for the adult Sunday School classes and I preach in the morning and the evening.

Marlene and I shared the teaching in both sessions.

Not sure what point I was making here.

Then on Monday we’ll speak to a small gathering of local pastors. 

We ended the day by praying together for our marriages to be strong and glorify God.

Kim Barreca and Marlene.

I want to say thanks to Stephanie Slimmer for taking the pictures. She was eager to help and did a wonderful job of capturing the day.