What is "date night?"

You might notice on the calendar each month something called the "pastors' date night?" We take one evening each week for a date without the kids (we also take one day each week to spend together as a family). People sometimes ask whether we see each other all of the time because we "job share" but it is surprising how little time we get together. When one of us is with the kids, the other is doing church ministry, and we don't work together at the same time except for a few hours each week when both of the older kids are in school (and the baby happens to be sleeping!). Between the kids activities and church meetings and ministries, our schedule can be very full each week.

So we have set it as a priority to take a date night each week, just to relax and enjoy each other's company for a few hours. It's something we recommend for any couple. And it doesn't have to take a lot of money. Sometimes we just go for a long walk on the beach or around the Old Port. Other times we see a play or shoot some pool. Right now we are taking ballroom dance classes in combination with a marriage enrichment seminar, a program put together in the Portland community of churches to strengthen marriages. It's been great fun! If this is something you might be intersted in, we might be able to host one at Peoples sometime so please let us know!