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The Club Continental - Orange Park, FL

Pastor & Ministry Leader
Date Night & Breakfast

August 27-28, 2024

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At WinShape Marriage, we understand the unique challenges faced by those serving in local church ministry. We recognize that while you devote yourself to this calling, your marriage may still encounter its own set of challenges. That’s why we want to invest in you and your spouse through a date night exclusively for pastors and ministry leaders in the Jacksonville area at The Club Continental on the St. Johns River in Orange Park on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, followed by a special breakfast for pastors and ministry leaders on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

On Tuesday evening, you’re invited to enjoy a catered dinner by The Club Continental. This is a night to relax, have fun, and connect with your spouse and other ministry couples. There will be no sales pitch – just good food, laughter, and encouragement. You’ll leave with your marriage strengthened and blessed.

Wednesday morning, you are invited to join us for a great breakfast buffet as we discuss how we can help you start or enhance your church’s marriage discipleship ministry at little to no cost to you. This is not a sales pitch, and there will be no asks for commitments. Rather, we desire to take something off your plate, and believe in equipping the saints in your church to build up strong marriages within your community (Ephesians 4:11-13). Spouses are welcome to attend the breakfast, but not required.

Details at a Glance

Cost

The cost for dinner and breakfast is $30/couple total.

Location

The Club Continental  – 2143 Astor Street, Orange Park, Florida 32073

Schedule

Tuesday, August 27 | 6:15-9:00 PM – Date Night

Wednesday, August 28 | 7:30-8:30 AM – Leader Breakfast

Lodging

This is not an overnight event. However, if you and your spouse would like to make it one, you can contact The Club Continental through their lodging site here or call them at (904) 264-6070.

Dress

Dress for this event is “business casual.” We don’t want you to feel as if you have to “dress up” for this. We want you to be comfortable.

Speaker

Date night programming will be led by Ted Lowe. Ted is on staff with Family First as a writer, speaker and podcast host. He is also the founder of For Us Marriage and has written three books. Ted is a frequent retreat, conference, and date night speaker at WinShape as well as churches and events across the country, and he is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Nancie, have four kids and live in Cumming, GA

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“The WinShape Pastor Date Night was such a great evening for my wife and me! Sometimes in ministry those date nights are hard to come by, and it was great to gather with other pastors and their wives to laugh, be encouraged, be challenged, and to eat some good food too. You wouldn’t want to miss it.”

Jason A.

Worship Pastor | LaFayette, GA

“My wife and I enjoyed the time, the (limited) content, and the people. We even got to catch up with some friends in ministry who we rarely get to see. It was a simple way to spend some time together and invest in relationships.”

Ritchie J.

Senior Pastor | Cleveland, TN

“Setting apart time with your wife is necessary and vital. WinShape Marriage's Pastor Date Night rekindled the need for time and evenings like this. Try it. You won’t be disappointed.”

Rusty A.

Discipleship/Family Pastor | Cleveland, TN

Five years ago, we had no idea how much of an impact Host Couple Training would have on our marriage and our church. Suzanne and I had been doing marriage ministry on our own for several years before we attended a Host Couple weekend. At that time, we would say the marriage ministry we were leading at our church was going well. After attending Host Couple Training, though, the insights, tools, and resources we received took the marriage ministry to another level. Not only did we receive fantastic resources, but we also became part of a larger community of fellow marriage champions which continues to equip us as we work to establish gospel-centered marriages. As a result, we have seen our marriage ministry grow in depth and its ability to reach new couples. Today, it’s the fastest growing ministry at our church but none of this would have been possible without the ongoing relationship with Winshape Marriage. Additionally, the weekend made us realize we were like most people in ministry who always give out but often fail to take time to fill ourselves up. The same tools and resources we use with our couples have been invaluable in our marriage by providing us the time, space, and resources to keep our marriage strong and healthy. As our marriage grows healthier, so does the ministry. Thank you Winshape Marriage for your inspiration and for loving us so well!

– Bob & Suzanne Agan, Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church – Rome, GA

The Club Continental on the St. Johns River

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