Workshop Held at ROFC on the 22 August 2010. Conducted by> Rev. MV Kotu

1. Welcome To Family Matters -------------------- 22 August 2010 ROFC Psalm 127:1-2

2. Survey Done at TFT Covering different challenges at different phases in Marriage Presented by: MVK

3. A total of 162 couples which make up over 90% of the total number of married people at TFT indicated their different challenges in writing

4. The youngest couple’s average age is 25 and the oldest is <55 yrs PLEASE NOTE THAT These married people are two generations apart

5. These 162 couples share a combined total of 1710 years of Marital experience, Challenges and Victories

6. This is how we came to this figure Example: Couple A- 4 yrs Couple B – 7 yrs Couple C – 15 yrs Couple D – 30 yrs Total – 56yrs

7. Amongst some of the challenges experienced were -------------- 1.Financial challenges 2.Sexual issues 3.Communication 4.Intolerance 5.Involvement by parents

9. The Survey Reveals that some of these challenges are * Age related * Socio Economical related * Culture and Tradition related * Different religious beliefs * Peer Pressure Related * Others simply result from negligence and/or Ignorance

10. God’s perfect plan

11. The way we experience it

12. Divorces at Different Years

13. Divorce Stats SA.

14. True or false ?

15. For Articles on Marriage Please visit http://montoedikotu.blogspot.com