Dispatch from Forbearance Presbyterian Church: Prenuptial Agreements by Charlotte Johnstone

It was an idea worth pursuing, thought Geneva Rademacher, Forbearance’s director of religious education. Membership was expanding with growing numbers of young adults—singles in various professions and with varying life experiences—with the outcome being an upsurge of engagements, partnerships and romantic alliances. New love can be tricky, though, and a number of these couples, individually or together, were now seeking advice and direction from Geneva and Rev. Hustisford to negotiate relationships under scrutiny for long-haul suitability. That kind of counseling was, of course and in part, what they were there for, but how about providing some mentors from within the congregation—older couples for younger couples about to embark on what they hoped would be a lifetime together?

Charlotte Johnstone is a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She (and the cast of Forbearance Presbyterian Church) welcomes comments. Write to her at Horizons, 100 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202-1396, or email wjohns4949@aol.com.

Illustration by Catherine Latson

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What wisdom do wise couples at Forbearance have for making marriage last a lifetime? And what should you do if you're married to a blanket-hoarder? Find out in the November/December 2006 issue of Horizons!	Prenuptial Agreements by Charlotte Johnstone It was an idea worth pursuing, thought Geneva Rademacher, Forbearance’s director of religious education. Membership was expanding with growing numbers of young adults—singles in various professions and with varying life experiences—with the outcome being an upsurge of engagements, partnerships and romantic alliances. New love can be tricky, though, and a number of these couples, individually or together, were now seeking advice and direction from Geneva and Rev. Hustisford to negotiate relationships under scrutiny for long-haul suitability. That kind of counseling was, of course and in part, what they were there for, but how about providing some mentors from within the congregation—older couples for younger couples about to embark on what they hoped would be a lifetime together? Charlotte Johnstone is a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She (and the cast of Forbearance Presbyterian Church) welcomes comments. Write to her at Horizons, 100 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202-1396, or email wjohns4949@aol.com. Illustration by Catherine Latson Other Articles Online This Issue Until Every Need Is Met Of the People, For the People Rebuilding Hope: One House at a Time Creating a Hospitable Community for Homeless Families Presbyterians and Gender Justice Faithful Food: Social Justice and Food Production Fellowship of the Least Coin 2006 Dispatch from Forbearance Presbyterian Church Nurturing Our Faith Supporting Mission Health Connections Strengthening the PC(USA)	Current Issue Nov/Dec 2006 About This Issue Features PW Resources Departments FREE Resource Nov/Dec Index How to Use In Our Next Issue Items underlined can be seen in this Web site, all others appear in the November/December 2006 (HZN-06-250) issue of Horizons magazine. to Horizons, call 800/524-2612 or this issue ($4 plus shipping/handling)

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