Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove

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Military Event

Military Marriage Retreat—Creating the Marriage You Always Wanted

with Gary Chapman

Worship Leader, Michael O'Brien
May 23-25, 2025
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Please Note: Lodging is full for this event. However, space is still available, but you must obtain offsite lodging. To be added to the Lodging waitlist please call our reservations department Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm at (828) 771-4800. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at The Cove.

If you are retired military personnel and would like to attend the MMR, and there is availability 30-days prior to the retreat, please call the Reservations department at the number below.

The cost for attending the retreat would be $268.00 total for you and your spouse (this includes event sessions and materials, as well as all meals in our dining room). Please note that Cove lodging is not included in this cost.

If you are interested in attending this Military Marriage Retreat, please call the Reservations department at 828-771-4800.

Everything from pet peeves to major miscommunications can take a toll on a marriage. Together, you can learn how to better understand and express love to one another. Come discover how to share the things that bug you in a healthy and respectful way and see how you can work together to initiate positive change. Dig into God’s Word and take the necessary steps to create the marriage you’ve always wanted.

Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman is a well-respected family counselor, a best-selling author, and an international speaker. He has written over fifty books, including award-winning The 5 Love Languages. Chapman also hosts the national radio programs Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman and A Love Language Minute, both airing on more than 400 stations. He served for 50 years as senior associate pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Chapman and his wife, Karolyn, have been married for more than 60 years and have two grown children.

Michael O'Brien

With more than 29 years in full-time ministry, Michael O’Brien enjoys frequent opportunities to lead worship and perform concerts in churches and conferences throughout the United States. The former lead singer for the group NewSong, He garnered several number one singles during his solo career in the early ‘90s, as well as others (“When God Made You,” “Rescue,” and “Psalm 40”) during his seven-year tenure with NewSong. Michael has recorded five solo projects, the latest being “Crown Him,” featuring duets with his wife and four children.

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