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Love Before You Lead: Healthy Couples for Healthy Ministry
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- 8 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. PST
- Talbot East Plaza 11 - Andrews Banquet Room
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- Open to: Alumni, Students
Cost and Admission
This is a paid event.
| $40.00 | Couples Ticket *One ticket per couple |
Your closest relationships shape the way you lead.
For those preparing for a lifetime of ministry, cultivating a healthy relationship isn’t separate from your calling, it an important part of sustaining it. Love Before You Lead is a one-day conference from Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships, in collaboration with Talbot School of Theology, created specifically for current and future ministry leaders who are seriously dating, engaged or married.
Join CMR Directors, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace and Willa Williams, LMFT, for a day of honest conversation, biblical wisdom, and research-informed tools designed to help you build a healthy relationship while navigating the unique demands of ministry.
Together, we’ll explore relational issues that can have a lasting impact on both your relationship and your ministry, including:
- Healthy communication at home and in ministry
- Navigating conflict with grace
- Understanding how family-of-origin experiences shape our relationships
- Cultivating spiritual intimacy and abiding together in Christ
- Practical guidance for the unique seasons of dating, engagement and marriage
- Building rhythms that support healthy relationships and lasting ministry
The day will include teaching sessions, dedicated breakouts for dating, engaged and married couples, a panel discussion and Q&A, opportunities for reflection and connection, breakfast and lunch.
Whether you’re preparing to enter ministry or you have been serving for years, Love Before You Lead is an invitation to invest in the relationships closest to you so that you can love well, serve faithfully and lead from a healthy foundation.
Who Should Attend
Current Talbot graduate students and Talbot alumni who are seriously dating, engaged, or married and preparing for or currently serving in ministry.
Biola Faculty & Staff are welcome!
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m.–3:10 p.m.
Location: Andrews Banquet Room
Cost: $40 per couple
Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Breakfast and lunch are included with registration.