A Look At 2012 and Beyond!
We are very excited about what God has been up to! We have had a busy year in 2012, one that has been very memorable for us as a couple in ministry together and as a family. Some highlights of the year…
In February…
We had the opportunity to go to South Korea to an international school, enabling us to minister to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders for an entire week. We had some super, one-on-one moments with students from all over the world.
In March…
We held our second Adore Marriage Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, with couples from five different states in attendance. The conference tripled from our first year in 2011. We have had many wonderful comments about this weekend and are excited to see how God grows this weekend getaway for married couples.
In June…
We traveled to New Orleans, LA to the Southern Baptist Convention. We had an opportunity to lead worship for a worship service on Sunday morning and reconnect with fellow ministers while we were there. Our son, Will, wasn’t with us this time. He got a chance to go to France and Spain with his grandparents so he chose that instead!
This year…
We decided to completely homeschool
Will and Sidney. We have been very pleased with this decision and keep reminding them
both how blessed we all are to
be able to travel together.
In October…
We held our very first Adore Marriage Cruise to the Bahamas! We had 22 couples in attendance from seven different states. We had a super time and are looking forward to next year!
This Christmas…
We kicked off our first ever Christmas Concert Tour, making stops in South Carolina and Tennessee. One of the best parts was that Will and Sidney were a part of it! We all enjoyed ministering together as a family.
Looking Ahead…
2013 starts our 15th year of ministry together. Many of you may not know that in 2010 we started Adore Marriage. We noticed that so many marriages around us, from 2 years to 30+ years, were ending in divorce.
Was there something we
could do to help?
God began to give us a vision for a ministry that focused on creating memorable getaways for couples at economical prices. We have already had couples from 9 different states impacted by an Adore Marriage getaway! One of our goals is to pack as much value as we can into these experiences so that marriages can be strengthened and encouraged. These events include…
– Great Biblical teaching
– Worship
– Space for couples to relax, reconnect and renew
In our world today, there seems to be an all-out assault on both marriage and family. We are committed to helping couples and families fight back. By offering experiences, resources, and time away from the normal routine, we believe that couples will be more able to hear God speak and that lives, marriages, and families will be transformed.
We know that God values marriage – He created it!
The area of finances is one of the biggest issues married couples face today. We never want the cost of an Adore Ministries event to be yet another financial burden. In order to continue to see this ministry help marriages and families,
Would you prayerfully consider partnering with us?
Your gifts to Adore Marriage will help us provide the following:
– Low-cost, high-impact getaways for couples
– Scholarships for couples who would like to come but might not be able to afford it
– Resources, like emails and devotionals
– Help finding Christian counselors when needed
– Low-cost, high-impact family events
Where there are strong marriages,
there are strong families…
Where there are strong families,
there are strong churches!
We ask for your prayers as we continue to plan and equip marriages and families. There are several ways to partner with us…
-Prayer Support
-One-Time Gift
-Monthly Gift
-Weekly Gift
-Bi-Weekly Gift
Please visit our website, www.adoremarriage.com and click on the donations link to find out
how you can help strengthen and encourage marriages and families across the globe with God’s love and wisdom.
We pray for God’s blessings in your life in 2013!!! Thank you for your encouragement and support as we continue to share the hope of Jesus Christ!
Russell and Kristi
The entire project was recorded in the couple’s home studio, warmly nicknamed “The Swamp,” and was produced and engineered by Russell.The duo enlisted the support of their band – Mark Stanley (guitars), Doug Sturgill (bass) and James Poindexter (drums).