“Jerry Angelo From Vanguard Marriage Family Advocates Joins Host Lynn Morris on ‘Changing Times'” by the AMG Broadcasting (Acts Media Group) channel, is an interview focused on marriage, family, and faith.
Here is a summary of the key points discussed:
- Vanguard Marriage and Family Advocates: Jerry Angelo, the CEO, President, and Chairman of Vanguard Marriage and Family Advocates, discusses his ministry with his wife, Kate. Their mission is to strengthen and encourage marriage and family, driven by their own past experiences with a “broken past” and a lack of training for a healthy relationship 04:47 Opens in a new window .
- The Importance of Faith: Jerry emphasizes that God needs to be at the center of a strong relationship 06:35 Opens in a new window . This led them to incorporate prayer into their work, including the National Day of Prayer in May and the Missouri Prayerfest in October 06:46 Opens in a new window .
- A New Project: Focus on Relationships: Jerry is launching a new marital relationship education and training program called “Focus on Relationships.”
- Target Audience: The program is primarily for first responders (law enforcement, fire, police, military veterans), as their marriages face a significantly higher failure rate than the general population 26:30 Opens in a new window .
- Curriculum: They are using the Adventures in Marriage curriculum, which is described as being twice as effective as the next most effective marriage program in America 28:59 Opens in a new window .
- Locations: The program will initially launch in five Southwest Missouri counties: Jasper, Barry, Lawrence, Green, and Christian 27:24 Opens in a new window .
- Timeline: They are targeting an April launch for the first event 26:14 Opens in a new window .
- The Power of Listening: Lynn and Jerry discuss the importance of empathetic listening in a marriage, noting that 80% of problems don’t need a solution; people just want to be heard and acknowledged 36:15 Opens in a new window .
- National Marriage Week: Jerry is actively working to get state governors to sign proclamations honoring God’s design for marriage during National Marriage Week, which runs from February 7th through the 14th 41:10 Opens in a new window .
- Resources: Jerry encourages viewers to visit their website for resources: marriageminut.org 23:53 Opens in a new window .
