We come alongside relationships at various stages with resources, counseling, and other support to facilitate healthy, authentic relationships. Whether your family is thriving or struggling, there are opportunities for you to connect to the hope of the gospel.
Marriage & Family Ministries
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Staff Contacts
Laura Welke
Administrative Assistant of Care
[email protected]
Ch. Nathan Newman
Assistant Pastor, Military Ministry Coord.
[email protected]
Premarital Counseling: Marriage Foundations
Marriage Foundations is our premarital class; it is required for those who wish to be married at our church. This weekend course covers a number of relevant topics and is offered multiple times a year. Counseling appointments are included for those who participate in the course and include 6-month and 1 year post-marriage check-ins.
Recommended resources include The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller; What Did You Expect? by Paul Tripp; Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs.
Email Laura Welke ([email protected]) to find out about the next session.
Re|engage
Re|engage is a marriage enrichment program designed to enhance marriages by helping couples grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you are struggling to get along, things seem beyond repair, or you simply want to grow closer together, re|engage offers hope to marriages by helping couples move toward oneness through stories of grace, teaching, and small groups. Registration is now open.
Marriage Mentors
Mentor couples come alongside young marrieds (couples married less than three years) as you build a strong foundation for your marriage. For details, please contact Bruce & Nancy Young at [email protected] Mentor couples will soon be available for couples married 4 – 15 years.
Support for Military Families
More than one in ten persons in our church is current or former military. Connect with other military members and find support, whether you are stateside or deployed.
Transitioning to or from the Capital region? We’d be honored to assist you in whatever way(s) we can, regardless of whether you choose to attend our church. Connect with one of our pastors Nathan Newman, who is also an Air Force Reserve Chaplain, at [email protected].
Ch Newman is available for one-on-one counseling; all meetings are covered under Privileged Communication and are 100 percent confidential. This privilege belongs to military members, dependents, and other authorized Department of Defense members.
Re|engage
Re|engage is a program designed to enhance marriages by helping couples grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Whatever the state of your marriage, re|engage offers hope to marriages through stories of grace, teaching, and small groups beginning January 8th.