Love Without Limits conference aims to strengthen marriages, support singles in Albany 

ALBANY — A weekend conference aimed at strengthening marriages, restoring relationships and encouraging singles to pursue healthy connections is coming to Albany, bringing a mix of ministry, counseling and practical guidance to southwest Georgia.

“Love Without Limits,” hosted by Pastors Kim and Maurice Johnson, will be held locally in partnership with EEI Ministries, led by senior pastor and founder Lawrence Floyd. Accommodations are available at the Hilton Garden Inn in Albany. The event is designed to serve both married couples and singles, offering joint sessions alongside separate workshops tailored to each group.

“Marriages and families are under attack right now, as well as those that are single,” Kim Johnson said. “Everything right now is about marriage and relationships.”

Johnson said the conference reflects more than a decade of work focused on helping individuals and families navigate evolving relationship challenges. Though she and her husband have been in ministry for about 20 years, they have spent the last 10 to 15 years focused specifically on marriage and relationship coaching.

The conference has been held for about 11 years, previously hosted as a retreat in Gatlinburg, Tenn., before expanding to other locations, including Clarksville, Tenn., where the couple is based. Bringing the event to Albany, she said, is part of a broader effort to reach communities that may not have the resources to travel.

“We wanted to bring this to areas where people could not afford to go to Gatlinburg, could not afford to leave their areas,” Johnson said. “South Georgia has really been a hotspot, and we wanted to bring something here.”

The event will feature a lineup of speakers with both professional and ministry backgrounds, including Consuelo Hodges, a retired military colonel and relationship speaker; David Beaver, a minister and IT professional; Bernisha Adams Robinson, a Department of Human Services professional and minister; and ministers Lolita Martin and Coretta Chandler, both based in Atlanta.

Johnson and her husband, who have been married 28 years, also will lead sessions, drawing from more than 15 years of coaching and counseling experience.

“We have experience dealing with married, engaged and single individuals,” she said. “But we also have a heart to see people and families thrive, not just exist.”

Johnson said the focus on relationships was a calling that developed over time.

“The Lord put it on our hearts about 10 to 15 years ago to really focus on marriage and relationships,” she said. “There are a lot of people in southwest Georgia who desire to be married. They’re wanting families, but they’ve been hurt from previous relationships, or they’ve lost their spouses.”

The conference also will include worship led by Quintavius Johnson, a former Top 20 contestant on “American Idol,” known for his gospel performances.

Organizers said the structure of the event is intentional, creating space for both shared dialogue and focused discussion.

“We bring together not only the married, but the singles, so they can hear from each other,” Johnson said. “But we also have separate workshops and sessions to empower them individually.”

The conference will address the realities of modern relationships, including shifting dating dynamics, grief among widows and widowers, and the lasting effects of past relationship trauma.

“There are people who have been hurt from previous relationships, people who have lost spouses, and they’re asking, ‘Am I ready to get married again?’” Johnson said.

The cost for the full weekend is $60 per person, a price organizers said was intentionally set to remain accessible.

“I’ve never been to a conference where it was only $60,” Johnson said. “We wanted to make it affordable because we understand the economy and the area.”

Johnson said the broader goal is to contribute to stronger families and, in turn, stronger communities.

“We care so much about that area, and we just want to see families healed and whole, and people loving one another,” she said.

The event is open to the public. For more information or to register, call Kim Johnson at (931) 561-7201.