OVERVIEW
C O N TA C T U S
This seminar, which will run concurrently with the School of Theology, is structured to be an overview of God’s design for marriage, sin’s effect on marriage and how the gospel of Jesus Christ helps us to live up to our call as spouses.
For more information
please contact
David Lauten
[email protected] God’s design in marriage is to make two hearts one flesh, yet sin often frustrates this grand design. Thomas Adams reminds us: “As God by creation made two of one, so again by marriage He made one of two.”
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Josh Squires
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or call 803.799.9062
GOSPEL
FOUNDATIONS
FOR THE MARRIED LIFE
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We invite you to join us as we explore the gospel foundations for married life.
WEDNESDAYS 6:30 P.M.
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WARDLAW AUDITORIUM
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Join us for dinner in Jackson Hall beginning at 5:30. ($4 adults, $2 children)
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Youth and children's programs are offered for birth to high school.
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Genesis 2:24 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 1324 Marion Street | Columbia, SC 29201 803.799.9062 www.firstprescolumbia.org
TEACHERS Rev. David Lauten
David began his ministry by serving with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in Columbia. He received his
TEACHING SCHEDULE This seminar will combine theology and practical instruction to help us glorify God in our marriages. People of all ages and marital experience, from non-married through married in the golden years, are encouraged to attend.
M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. Currently he is the Minister for Family Ministry at First Presbyterian Church. Prior to coming to First Presbyterian Church, he has served two other congregations: Westminster ARP Church in Conway,
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and Shiloh ARP Church in Lancaster. He is also a leader in Catawba Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Mr. Lauten is a graduate of Emory University with a double major in History and
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Economics. Mr. Lauten is married to Anne and has two children: Elizabeth and Peter.
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Josh has been married to Melanie Squires since 2001. He is a father of four: Evelyn, Amelia (AJ), Simon, and
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Henry. He is a graduate of Belhaven University (’06) with a B.S. in Psychology; a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary (’08) with M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling and currently a student
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at RTS pursuing an M.Div. (’14). Josh started a private practice counseling company (Hopewell Counseling) and was a private therapist from ’08-’11 before returning to RTS. While pursuing his M.Div., Josh was
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the Christian Education intern at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS, before moving here to become an Assistant to the Ministers.
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