The weekend conference offers a three-fold format consisting of brief information sessions, private time for couples to work on assignments to assess their own marital relationship, and small group sharing sessions which address the unique needs and stresses of healthcare marriages. The Marriage Enrichment Weekend will help you to:
- Have a healthier marriage
- Improve communication
- Develop spiritual intimacy
- Achieve balanced priorities
- Rekindle romance
Physician/Dentist Member: $150.00
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) headquarters, located in Bristol, Tennessee, is a striking 55,000-square-foot facility nestled in the scenic Appalachian foothills. Completed in 2002, the building was honored as the Tri-Cities Building of the Year by the General Contractors of Tennessee.
Designed by RCM Architects, the headquarters features a 350-seat multi-use assembly hall with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. The office wings are equipped with cantilevered conference rooms boasting floor-to-ceiling arched windows, maximizing natural light and vistas. The facility also houses state-of-the-art audio and video studios, satellite connections for live and recorded broadcasts, and a warehouse for educational and inspirational literature distribution.
Situated on 54 acres of land, the headquarters offers ample space for future expansion and serves as a hub for CMDA’s global mission initiatives, including medical missions, campus ministries, and advocacy efforts.
There is no room block reserved for this event. A list of area hotels is provided.
Program Staff
Each conference will have its own unique staff consisting of members of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations® Marriage Enrichment Commission.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY NOTE: Dinner on your own.
6:30 PM Check-in and Reception in scheduled meeting room.
7:00 PM SESSION I: REFOCUSING ON A BIBLICICAL PERSPECTIVE – FOR BALANCING PRIORITIES IN THE DOCTOR’S MARRIAGE
8:30 PM Small Groups
9:15 PM Couples Time
SATURDAY
9:00 AM SESSION II: REFOCUSING ON THE DOCTOR’S PERSONALITY AND ITS EFFECTS ON MARRIAGE – IMPROVING OUR RELATIONSHIP AND AFFIRMING OUR DIFFERENCES
9:45 AM Couples Time
10:15 AM Small Groups
10:45 AM SESSION III: REFOCUSING ON COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICT SKILLS
11:30 AM Small Group
12:30 PM Lunch/Couple Time
1:30 PM SESSION IV: REKINDLING MARITAL ROMANCE AND INTIMACY
2:15 PM Group Time
3:00 PM Free for a private and romantic evening with your spouse
SUNDAY
9:15 AM SESSION V: WORSHIP AND RECOMMITTING TO GOD AND ONE’S SPOUSE
10:00 AM Small Group Prayer Time
11:30 AM Wrap-up Session (Evaluations)
12:00 noon Adjournment
Matthew Thelen: [email protected]
