Marriage & Parenting Ministry seeks to encourage and strengthen families through Biblical principles and shared experiences.   We want to help you build a healthy marriage and raise Godly kids.

Marriage & Parent Ministry sponsors marriage and parenting classes, seminars, retreats and events throughout the year as part of GCC University.  If you would like to be a part of our Marriage & Parenting Ministry Team, or for more information about Marriage & Parenting Ministry, please contact us.

ParentLink Newsletter:
Each week we distribute an e-newsletter with parenting tips and information about all the great things happening for parents and kids at GCC. To subscribe to the Parent Link e-newsletter, click here.

Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage

This four week GCCUniversity class for married couples starts Saturday nights in October (2, 9, 16, 23) from 5:30 to 6:45pm in the Student Axis Buidling.  It is hosted by Bernie and Lisa Blankenship.  Please note childcare will not be provided.  For more information on the curriculum click here.  To register for this class click here.

Couples Luau

This event is Friday, November 12, 2010, from 6 to 10pm.  More info to come!

Mentoring Dads and Kids

This bi-weekly, two hour program is for dads and sons, mentoring men and boys who need a positive male role model.   The purpose of this program is to provide life skills training and spiritual development to nurture, educate, and train boys so they can be transformed into effective men in our society. This is accomplished through a variety of methods and venues: regular meetings, sports and activities-based learning, competent personal Mentors - all based on God's design for manhood as found in the Bible.  Facilitated by Bernie Blankenship.

To find out more click here.

Modern Day Night (Fall Retreat)

This event is November 5-7, 2010 at the Sunday Bluff Lodge in Ocala, FL.

Pure In Heart Conference

It will be held on Saturday, November 13, at Van Dyke Church in Tampa. This is a seminar for moms and girls ages 7-12.. The Pure in Heart conference strives to help girls plant seeds of purity in the next generation.  Slots fill up fast so click here for more information and to register for the event.