Article Contributed

Making good marriages better is a goal of the Collins Church.  Last year we sponsored the “Fireproof” marriage seminar, and this year we will be sharing another series: “Love and Respect”. This series focuses on 5 areas of married life that tend to lead to conflict.  The seminar is designed for couples who want to improve their marriage.  It is also good for individuals who are dating, might be dating, or want to be dating.  It will help us all to better understand each other and how the choices we make affect others.

This is a DVD series; we will watch a session, each about 80 minutes long, and then have a guided discussion.  There is also a book that goes along with the series.  The series will begin on Friday night the 15^th of January at 6:30, with pizza for supper and also meet on Saturday morning at 9:00, and Sunday evening at 6:00. The series then meets on the next two Sundays at 6:00.  Each total session will be about 2 hours and the cost will be $ 10.00 a couple (that will include your book and pizza).

A husband (from Columbia City) told me, “We had a good marriage, but after taking part in this series – not just watching it -  our marriage is even better!  I’m so glad WE attended.” A wife wrote: “Humor is a great way to get people to listen to what you are saying, that’s what has my husband interested in seeing your taped conferences.”

Overview of the Love and Respect
Session 1 Why We Negatively React to Each Other (The Crazy Cycle)
Session 2 How a Husband Best Motivates His Wife (The Energizing Cycle Part I)
Session 3 How a Wife Best Motivates Her Husband (The Energizing Cycle Part II)
Session 4 Practical Application (Sarah Eggerichs)
Session 5 The Ingredient That Motivates Us Beyond Our Marriage (The Rewarded Cycle) -

Call the church 260-693- 1104, or Pastor Larry 260-691-3756 for reservations.  Reservations made before the 8^th will be $8.00.  You may go to the churches website collinsumchurch.org to make reservations.

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (Nov. 2009) — Can social media really help my business? Would it require lots of time and money? Isn’t is just for kids?

These questions and many more will be answered at a seminar called, “Cost Effective Marketing Using Social Media on the Web,” Friday, Nov. 20, from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Eagle’s Nest Event Center. The event is hosted by the Columbia city Chamber of Commerce.

Cost is $10 for chamber members; $12 for non-members .

The program will be presented by Mike Gingerich of Digital Hill Multimedia, Inc. The informative and interactive seminar is open to chamber members and local business owners and managers.

Learn about new, cost effective and measurable marketing techniques including Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and how these social media platforms can be used by many diverse businesses and organizations in a cost effective way to market their business and products/services.

RSVP by Tuesday, November 17, 2009 to the Columbia City Area Chamber of Commerce by calling 260-248-8131 or emailing: chamber@columbiacity.org .